Taking Back Your Old Den No comments yet

It has been many years. The children are all grown up. They have residences and families of their own. All those years of fatherhood are about to pay off. Many years ago, you had a room that you could call your own. It was a sanctuary. Finally, you get your old study back. Here are tips to help you, in your transformation.

You may want to move out the old loft bed, or any other beds. You should have little use for them. Store them in the attic. Perhaps you can sell them in a yard sale. Remove the posters and stickers that adorn the wall. If it makes you sad, take pictures or videos first. Then you will still have those memories. There may be imperfections under all of those posters and things. You may find holes in the wall. There may be some works of art in crayon under there, too. You may need to strip the walls.

You may be able to go over the walls with paneling. This is a good way to have a warm study atmosphere. It involves a lot less labor than refinishing the walls. Resurface the walls and paint them your favorite color, if you desire.

What does the floor look like? You may be able to leave it as it is. If not, you can lay new carpet. There are places that sell remnants. It may not be very expensive. You can also buy carpet that has the pad attached. You can either glue it down or use a staple gun.

Children can place a lot of wear on electrical outlets and switches. Save yourself future trouble and replace them. Change the color if you desire. Are you going to need cable TV run into the room? Do not forget phone lines. You may also want Internet cable. Take care of it now, before you redo the room.

You might wish to have a desk and a couch. It may be a temporary guest room, some day. Did you save the quilt set from the bunk beds? It is usually a good idea to save bedding. Store them in the closet, for future use.

How much tool storage do you have? Your den can be used to store some of your favorite tools. Toolboxes will stack and store easily. You can get large tool cabinets. They will hold your Husqvarna chainsaw.

In closing

Getting back your old room is a bittersweet experience. Take pictures of the room, before hand. This will preserve memories. You should fix your room, the way you want it. Take time to finish it. Replace things that need to be replaced.