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our built in wardrobe.
In our 2nd bedroom we have built in wardrobes constructed out of melamine.
I know need to decorate this room ready for the arrival of our little one in early October (this room hasn't been touched since we moved in two years ago)...
I'm after some suggestions about what to do with the wardrobe, the door running seem to have broken so the doors are difficult to open/close and the cupboard doors at the top don't shut properly. Also to top it off someone has stenciled dolls over the doors!
As you can imagine budget is tight so I don't want to take the risk of ripping the wardrobe out having the walls replastered (or do I?), so i'm for suggetions on how to improve things.
I see my options as:
1. Leave as is and put up with it (not really an option)
2. Take the risk and rip it out then buy a new freestanding wardrobe
3. Remove doors and have open plan shelves/wardrobe?
4. Buy new doors/runners and have a go at repairing it
At the moment it's used for storing the hoover/ironing board and various rubbish but that needs to change so we can store some of the little one's clothes/toys etc.
Having written all of that i'm thinking I might just risk it and rip it all out! bah
In our 2nd bedroom we have built in wardrobes constructed out of melamine.
I know need to decorate this room ready for the arrival of our little one in early October (this room hasn't been touched since we moved in two years ago)...
I'm after some suggestions about what to do with the wardrobe, the door running seem to have broken so the doors are difficult to open/close and the cupboard doors at the top don't shut properly. Also to top it off someone has stenciled dolls over the doors!
As you can imagine budget is tight so I don't want to take the risk of ripping the wardrobe out having the walls replastered (or do I?), so i'm for suggetions on how to improve things.
I see my options as:
1. Leave as is and put up with it (not really an option)
2. Take the risk and rip it out then buy a new freestanding wardrobe
3. Remove doors and have open plan shelves/wardrobe?
4. Buy new doors/runners and have a go at repairing it
At the moment it's used for storing the hoover/ironing board and various rubbish but that needs to change so we can store some of the little one's clothes/toys etc.
Having written all of that i'm thinking I might just risk it and rip it all out! bah
With little ones stuff will usually get trashed at some point so new stuff will probably be beyond budget and be in a similar condition at some point due to to their input.
But you need it functional, so I'd go with 4 and try and fix the existing unit, with whatever that entails, within reason.
But you need it functional, so I'd go with 4 and try and fix the existing unit, with whatever that entails, within reason.
I'm pondering taking it out and having a desk there with shelving above it.
That would allow us to get rid of the shelving unit that's in the room.
Then just have a chest of drawers for his stuff and get a wardrobe in a couple of years when required.
That gives me the opporunity to work from home as well occasionally if required... mmm decisions!
Going to empty the room tomorrow so will have a proper look at the wardrobe and see if we can actually do anything with it.
That would allow us to get rid of the shelving unit that's in the room.
Then just have a chest of drawers for his stuff and get a wardrobe in a couple of years when required.
That gives me the opporunity to work from home as well occasionally if required... mmm decisions!
Going to empty the room tomorrow so will have a proper look at the wardrobe and see if we can actually do anything with it.
I've been doing some more work on the room this weekend (running network cables and stripping wallpaper) but i've run into a bit of an issue - blown plaster...
Any suggestions on how to repair it or am I better off getting a plasterer in to reskim the whole wall?
Cheers,
Phill
Edited to add - the top corner of the same wall also has a bodged repair which i'll need to sort out as well.
So much for a quick and easy job
Any suggestions on how to repair it or am I better off getting a plasterer in to reskim the whole wall?
Cheers,
Phill
Edited to add - the top corner of the same wall also has a bodged repair which i'll need to sort out as well.
So much for a quick and easy job
Edited by pmanson on Sunday 9th August 18:53
Don't think the baby is in any rush for network cables, but glad your thinking ahead!
Just done the same on an old damp section of wall. Sealed it with water/pva, used powdered filler from Wickes. Applied it with a plastering trowel, easy to sand then seal again and paint.Looks invisable.
Otherwise it would have become a wallpapered "feature" wall!
Just done the same on an old damp section of wall. Sealed it with water/pva, used powdered filler from Wickes. Applied it with a plastering trowel, easy to sand then seal again and paint.Looks invisable.
Otherwise it would have become a wallpapered "feature" wall!
mgtony said:
Don't think the baby is in any rush for network cables, but glad your thinking ahead!
Just done the same on an old damp section of wall. Sealed it with water/pva, used powdered filler from Wickes. Applied it with a plastering trowel, easy to sand then seal again and paint.Looks invisable.
Otherwise it would have become a wallpapered "feature" wall!
Just done the same on an old damp section of wall. Sealed it with water/pva, used powdered filler from Wickes. Applied it with a plastering trowel, easy to sand then seal again and paint.Looks invisable.
Otherwise it would have become a wallpapered "feature" wall!
Planning to have a desk in the alcove so I can work from home a bit. Didn't want to run a voip phone over the wireless so shoved a couple of cables in the wall.So the usual process, remove any blown plaster, fill and sand back.... famous last words but it doesn't sound too complicated!
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