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The project:
1970s home renovation
Master bedroom and ensuite
Building our dream home in Newcastle
- Materials:
All structural timber 90x45 and 70x45
James Hardie 20mm flooring for wet area
Gyproc wall and Ceiling sheets
Cavity sliding door
Door hardware
Skirting boards and architrave
VJ panels in bedroom
Lighting
Exhaust fan
Paints
Pavers for bedside tables
All consumables, adhesives and hardware
- Tools:
A lot… haha
Access ladders
Lights
Levels and laser levels
Drills, grinder, impact driver, hammer drill circular saw, drop saw
Painting tools
- Step 1:
Layout planning - Budget, drawings, sourcing finishes and ordering long lead time items like windows and tiles
- Step 2:
demolition
- Step 3:
structural - new walls, cavity door install, head for wardrobe and blocking for wall linings
- Step 4:
rough in of services - electrical and plumbing
- Step 5:
window change out
- Step 6:
wall and ceiling linings - gyproc and settings, VJ install
Skirts and architraves
- Step 7:
waterproofing and tiling
- Step 8:
fit off of plumbing, electrical, cabinets, wardrobes, mirrors, shower screens, towel rack and toilet roll holders
- Step 9:
painting and carpets
- Step 10:
Bed side table - made from 6x travertine pavers and liquid nails