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Old cubby house renovation

Restoring this 33-year-old cubby house kept it in the family for another generation to enjoy.

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The project

This is my wife's cubby house from when she was a kid. The roof and floor had completely rotted. With a sheet of Yellow Tongue particle board, some Merbau timber and Colorbond sheets, and after a lot of sanding and four coats of paint, I managed to keep this cubby in the family and save a lot of money. This project was extra fun because my wife helped paint and decorate.

Before and after

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Jimi

Decided to freshen up the inside of the cubby which completely brightened up the space. Ceder timber primer for the walls was a must (I learnt the hard way) and some left over garage floor paint and flecks for the floor. I also added an extra shelf on the side so the kids weren't fighting over the kitchen all the time.

MitchellMc

Lovely work @Jimi! Now the inside looks just as nice as the outside. I trust the kids are thrilled with your effort to turn the interior into a beautiful place space.

Many thanks for the update.

Mitchell

birdie

So good @Jimi - even flecks on the floor. So special that it was your wife's! Many more fun memories are now to be had in here for maybe even another 30+ years.

Jimi

Thanks @birdie , flecks were left over from when I painted the garage floor!

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