I'm buying a Grade 2 listed do-er up-er!

I'm buying a Grade 2 listed do-er up-er!

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Uggers

2,223 posts

213 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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The joys of an old house!

It will be the same for every room. A week job to redecorate will end up turning into 2 months whilst you redo absolutely everything.

I'm going room at a time. So far 2 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 lounges, kitchen and halfway through the steps/hallway in 5 years.

If one bit of advice I can give, make sure the shell of the house is good before you do inside. Good roof, good windows and drains you can then not repeat jobs. I spilt 2l of gloss white paint over a brand new carpet as sorted the windows after decorating the front room. Learnt my lesson there.

Liking the black/silver wallpaper. We went with very similar and despite a nightmare hanging on 3m uneven walls, 4 years later still love it.

anonymous-user

56 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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What a lovely house! Enjoy and enjoy, as much as possible, the renovation.