Renovations: Before: Upstairs bedrooms

The master bedroom with its views in three different directions will remain largely the same. I'll be very glad to get rid of the mouldy ceiling and the mouldy blinds though. An HRV system will keep fresh air circulating around the house, cutting down on condensation - a real problem in hot and humid Auckland.



The leaky, open deck will be waterproofed and railed with steps leading down to the lawn. The perfect breakfast spot.



The wardrobe on the left will become the walk-in closet, leading through to the ensuite bathroom, whilst the wardrobe on the right will be knocked out to create more space in the adjacent bedroom.



And the adjacent bedroom will become the nursery... Just in time for our little one to move into her own space.



And my study will become the second children's bedroom. Both children's rooms will be a bit on the small side but there's heaps of space downstairs for rowdy teenagers to occupy in years to come.