Tearing up a house

Well, it all started back in 2011, with a hammer, some incense and a bag of sugar.

Then it was three days of rather noisy hacking, a few more ripping out wardrobes, kitchens and not to mention the bathrooms.

Did I mention BATHROOMS?

The Master Bathroom

There was the wall, or what was supposed to be a wall, behind the sink area, with patchy plaster and no waterproofing. Lovely build quality.

So - add a few more dollars onto the reno costs - and I had a wall, waterproofed.

Then I decided to move the loo, and the shower, and a few other things. Extra plumbing costs.

Still, I got a rather funky bathroom.

The Master Bedroom

I mentioned wardrobes as well, I think? What a novel idea, an aircon intake vent and piping and a drain pipe running through the top cupboards of the wardrobe. Had to just cover these up - too much expense to rework them. Having done that before, it eats the budget.

Not the perfect bedroom wardrobe, but better than what was there before.

The Basement

Will this ever be a den? I mean, yuck.

The Front Veranda and Entrance

This was under the veranda, even the front doors don't close or open properly. What a nightmare.

The Dining Room

Will this ever be a dining room I'd want to use?

The Kitchen: What lurks beneath!

And then the kitchen. The stuff lurking behind the cupboards was of nightmare quality.

The Basement and Den

This looked more like a damp sandpit than a games room with a glass ceiling you could stand on!

The Laundry

And then there was the laundry and where the helper was going to sleep.

Boy's rooms

Jason's Rooms




Max got the larger room but it was still a mess