Browse practical articles in the Renovation category about renovlies wallpaper, wall finishing, painting and finishing choices.
After several occupants, walls often hold numerous holes, local paint, sealant and repairs of unknown quality. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Turning an integral garage into living space brings cool concrete, new insulated linings and the existing stair core into one interior. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Moving a stair changes floor openings, circulation and tall wall faces across several levels at once. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Removing a chimney breast leaves a deep repair with different masonry, soot traces and the outline of the former finish. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Removing a gas fire leaves service points, staining and a different substrate behind the former enclosure, not just fixing holes. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Compact walk-up flats combine shared access with inherited wall layers and rooms where storage and working space are limited. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Many Overschie homes have been extended or rearranged, leaving apparently calm rooms built across several periods. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Smoke travels beyond the visible black mark and can leave odour and contamination on walls, ceilings and porous repairs. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
An extension brings new masonry, plasterboard and existing walls together at locations that are often highly visible. A general wish for “smooth walls” is therefore not enough.
