I've quit everything. Now what ?

AC, carpets I agree with Enthusiastic - as long as they are not badly worn, wait until you've painted and barring mishaps, get professionally cleaned and maybe use mats for colour or to prevent heavy wear, failing that replace with new underlay and carpet - no fitter worth his salt is going to lay new carpet over old!


Fridge Freezer - built in should be easy enough to replace with like for like size (by local electrician if wired directly to wall).


Venetian blinds - have you ever had them before? They are a pain in the butt to keep clean and fiddly to operate. If you must have blinds I'd go with verticals as far easier to operate and keep clean, but you know my views already regarding blinds versus other ways. Whatever you do you'll still need some decent Blackout curtains in the bedroom you will use, and poles if they have gone missing.


Wardrobes - I disagree about fitted, your paying a lot for looks and if you move again you can't take them with you! Don't know how you feel about pine but here's a couple of companies that supply good quality units:


https://www.pine-oak.co.uk/


http://www.pinesolutions.co.uk/bedroom-furniture/wardrobes/


So far so good!

another_casualty wrote: »

She's baack !
Hello LL . Thanks. Hope you are well:)

Yes she's back..... but SHE is going to refrain from giving you any decorating/renovation tips....

SHE Has done that in the past but has given that up as a sheer wast of time and effort.

SHE thinks you are chucking money around "like a man with no arms" but it's none of HER business. :rotfl: Yes I know it is nonsensical phrase but it's an expression we Derbyshire folk use when we think someone is wasting money.

(I'm allowed to say this because it is a Money saving website after all). :rotfl:

In all seriousness I think you are rushing things. You will make mistakes and spend far more money than is necessary. Money that could be us d for other things.......an extended sabbatical, a good holiday, or just fun stuff.

May I suggest you hang around the "In My Home" board. Maybe post up some of your plans and ideas. You will get loads of money saving tips and ideas.

Still as I say none of my business really but I do think it's a.pity you won't slow down and take a more considered approach. You could save £££££s

I am speaking from experience here. In the past I have rushed to get work done and it does cost more if you try and work at speed.

I'm well.enough, but.not fully fighting fit so just pacing myself, lots of sleep, rest, healthy eating and gentle exercise. Have started swimming.

Currently sat in the garden soaking up some much needed vitamin D.

For the flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, I'd get a decent quality vinyl rather than tiling. It will be cheaper (due to the small size, you may be able to get an end of roll at a good price) and it will feel warmer underfoot.

The carpets I'd just get cleaned. They're an ok colour and not patterned and you said they're in good condition.

I'm not keen on venetian blinds due to the fact that they're dust traps, but I also don't like the vertical blinds as they remind me of office decor.
However, they both offer privacy whilst letting in light. I've never seen those vertical blinds in any other colour than cream, but you can get venetian blinds in a range of colours. We had silver ones in our last house.

Fitted wardrobes, the problem with them, apart from cost, is that they limit how you arrange the other furniture in the room. I've rearranged the furniture in my bedroom a couple of times since living here. I like the flexibility.
Ikea's Pax wardobes are very customisable and easy enough to build.