New Home Purchase & 1st Baby on the way

doppers

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of moving into a new house that needs some work and a new born baby. The house is livable as all amenities seem to be working and in OK order. I say OK as the house was owned by an older person so it is very old fashioned and in need of some serious modernising. Apart from a new kitchen and bathroom we have hopes of extending the kitchen and building an extension. I am fully aware that it is a lot to take on and all friends and family have warned us about taking on to much on straight away with a new baby, which i do wholeheartedly agree with them about! But i just wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience and may be able to provide any tips on how we should start the works e.g. what room 1st, what jobs etc......

Thanks

Wail

Do one room at a time

fashionvictim

I think this depends on your budget and time before baby is due. If you have the spare cash to get some in and do the work yes easier.

Getting a new bath room when pregnant not ideal unless you have a spare loo.

If you are extending the kitchen then that can be done in the future. Just get a cleaning company in to do a blitz on the place before you move in.

I think one room at a time is great advice and to take it easy. Being well is more important than DIY and moving is stressful.

AnotherJoe

doppers wrote: »

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of moving into a new house that needs some work and a new born baby.

Definitely not. I would contact social services and see if they can find out who the baby belongs to. I'm assuming the last owner but you never know. Alternatively I believe if you send a registered letter to the last owners and they dont come round to claim within 4 weeks its yours to keep. They are very expensive though, be warned.

Re the work, electrics, plumbing, plastering in that order. And do one room at a time for redecorating after the disruptive work has been done.

cazzyd

Another Joe...lol!

@doppers-I would personally prioritise...e.g. what is manageable..what you will need contractors for, timings. then cost it all, and see what you can afford. It will be difficult with a baby, but I'm sure you aren't the first/last to ever do it.

Hope this helps xx

mrginge

Utility jobs (plumbing, heating, electric) first.
Cosmetic decoration from the top down second.

onlyroz

I would say that renovating, decorating etc are easier with a newborn than with a crawling baby - you can put a newborn in the bouncer whereas you've got to constantly watch a crawler like a hawk. Just watch out for paint fumes.