see pics below; my project house
approx 40 year old
I'd like to:
- line some of the interior
We used bamboo board which has the advantage of lightening the interior as well as keeping it cleaner
- line the ceiling/roof - it is what appears to be corrugated asbestos roofing, weatherproof but ugly to look at
You can use the same board, or use wood as we did. Also, add insulation between the tiles and boarding
- re-stain the exterior
- add windows
make sure any windows are not on the sunny side
- re-wire - there's just one power outlet and one light per room, add ceiling fans
obviously, and make sure the old stuff is thrown away, not added to
- wall off part of the underneath for secure workshop/storage - it's 2m off the ground, not ideal but I can live with it (at 187 just need to be careful of beams if I build the floor up)
- modernise the kitchen
strip out totally, line with board and build cabinets. Tile around worksurface, and tile the floor (unless it is wood, just sand it and polyurethane)
the bathroom/shower/toilet/laundry will be a separate project
Before I start (April) - sure there are others who've done similar projects, welcome any helpful advice (apart from 'don't do it!')
thanks