Repair of a two-bedroom apartment with a total area of 44.3 m2 in the house of the II-49 series. The history of the conversion of asylum bachelor to a cozy family nest.
With a cute paradise and in a halate? Very controversial statement. Rather, on the contrary: so that the family boat does not break about life, this very life is necessary. Preferably in its own territory and to its taste. When the wedding and honeymakers stayed behind, the romantics changed the harsh realities. By this apartment, my husband lived earlier, and now the total area of 44.3 m2 was to turn out of the shelter to turn into a cozy family nest. So, repairing a two-bedroom apartment in a typical house of the II-49 series.
And it is much more complicated to do what to write. The encouraged wallpaper and the not closed cabinet were for some reason the roads to my chosen one (apparently, as a memory of the past bachelor life), and I had to go through a wide variety of arguments to convince him that we need repair. He ripen several squads. Unconvincible resisted, I did not want to change anything stubbornly. But after we daily became something to break, fall off and leak, my conservative surrendered. It was disrupted to start replacing the windows (so that old before in winter do not stick).
Window
The first stage of repair could be carried out without leaving the apartment. Soknov went straight to a detective story. Knam came the markman, calculated the preliminary amount, we paid and began to wait. On the eve of the appointed date, "work platforms" carefully prepared: moved and covered with polyethylene all the furniture, the curtains and eaves were removed, they removed the equipment, thought out where we would keep the cat so that he would not jumped out from the fourth floor to the lacquer. But the windows were not brought to us. The young lady for "customer support" explained that our order is not ready for technical reasons, but the firm will pay a penalty (a penny amount, as it turned out). So they were fed promises several times. In general, it was necessary to wait for the order of the Politosenter. Irutno was to believe my eyes when they still arrived and did everything. A few days later we had questions that the window manager had to solve. They called him a mobile - "Subscriber is not available." "Hiding", "we joked and, as it turned out, guess. After a couple of weeks, the media passed the information about our company ("Window-Leader"), which gathered some amount of money from people and disappeared, leaving half of the customers without windows. That is, we are big lucky that the order was generally fulfilled. After such an incident, all other problems seemed to be enjoyed trifles.Start and finish
If you do not count the time on the pursuit of a husband and a story with windows, then the reconstruction from the beginning to the end lasted 2.5 months. We got rid of all the old furniture and left the apartment for the time of repairs, settling in relatives. Wizard's draft work was performed in 3 weeks, finishing works - for 1 month, another 2 weeks went to the installation of equipment and finishing work plus 1 week - for the delivery and assembly of furniture.
At the first stage, we decided on a number of fundamental points. I had to abandon the tempting suggestions of construction companies, whose representatives promised to smash an apartment for a half-month, and stop their choice on the brigade recommended by the familiar.
We painted something similar to the design project themselves. This is not a completely familiar occupation of us very fascinated. Making sketches, again and again measured and lazy the walls, angles, openings. The redevelopment was decided not to do: in our "two-plate", all the walls of the carriers, and from the options with the union of the rooms with each other, with the kitchen or with the hallway had to be abandoned. Something I wanted to leave a separate room to future offspring. But it was decided to break the built-in wardrobe and the mezzanine, and the bathroom is re-equipped from separate to the combined and install the L-88840 washing machine in it (Germany). In general, with prior planning, it was necessary to repel from the technique that we had already possessed. For example, in the living room tone asked a home theater: 464-S DVD player (Pioneer, Japan), VSX-D712-S receiver (Pioneer), Mordaunt-Short columns (United Kingdom). The husband immediately outlined on the plan correct in terms of acoustics alignment of speakers.
Gradually, we plunged into repair with your head. The period of Grand Shopping began. All free time, that is, evenings and weekends, we were looking for something, they measured, pretended, calculated, bought. Inserts were inaccessible for friends - my girlfriends said: "She is engaged in the nest." Women's magazines about fashion were forgotten, they fully ousted the numbers of the ideas of your home. In order not to scroll through them just like that, I cut off and separately collected photos who approached us the mood, color range or the location of the furniture. So gradually the image of a future apartment has been paid.
Several times we accompanied the Proba leaving the construction markets. It was in February, the weather frozen, under his feet snow and water-pleasure from such trips is below average, and the prices in the markets, as it turned out, the same as in covered shopping centers. In general, these experiments we soon stopped. The draft general structures were purchased by the head of the brigade, and we did not have reason to question his good faith. The same finishing materials, tiles, doors, furniture, lamps and accessories We chose yourself. The apack on the family council was predetermined in advance what the rooms and the hallway will be, at the same time we purchased the wallpaper and ordered furniture. I do not agree with the statement that repairs is a small war. If not to make a universal problem from buying a tile, such a joint pastime can only strengthen the relationship in the family.
Floor
One of the fundamental issues of any repair is a floor finish. Unas was a birch parquet with a completely wiped lacquer in the rooms and a pine parquet in the corridor. The size of the planks is different, the transition between the hallway and the rooms is incrymeyfully decorated. Therefore, parquet was left only in residential premises. He began to look quite adequate after he was polished, spacked, toned and covered with three layers of glossy polyurethane varnish "Unica Super" (Tikkurila, Finland). Xweed Bereza was well approached pine plinth.From the hallway, parquets were removed along with a three-chamber "pie" of two layers of bitumen mastic and organity. An old linoleum was removed in the kitchen, replaced the old screed. Achetoba will save on the purchase of an aligning mixture, on the works and on the time of the ripening of the layer, it was made lightweight. True, there was still a small SCOS from the door to the window, which, however, it doesn't interfere at all (even the scrambled eggs in the pan does not slip toward). For a new screed, a mixture of M150 was used, and then domestic glue for Junis tiles. Since installed the door in the kitchen was not planned and at the same time did not want to distinguish the kitchen space and the corridor with multi-colored floors, everywhere put the same tile of 33.333.3 cm (SAHARA OCRE series from Diago, Spain). Her sand color is perfectly combined with parquet, and with furniture located in rooms. The flaggodar of the texture under the carbonate tile absolutely does not slide (that's just as it turned out later, it is hardned hard). Fotton floor found plastic plinth with "pocket" inside (for laying wires).
Cost of preparatory and installation work
| Type of work | Area, m2 | Ral payment, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismantling of partitions (coused) | 7. | 6. | 42. |
| Dismantling outdoor coating and old screed | 16.5 | 3.5 | 57.8 |
| Cleaning surfaces from old paint, removal of wallpaper | 98. | 2.6 | 254.8. |
| Dismantling door blocks, antlesole | - | - | 70. |
| Device partitions from blocks (bathroom) | 2.6 | 10 | 26. |
| Loading and removal of construction trash | - | - | 400. |
| TOTAL | 850.6 |
Cost of materials for mounting partitions and suspended ceilings
| Name | number | Price, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foam concrete unit | 12 pcs. | 0.9 | 10.8. |
| Milling mix M150 | 50kg | 0.04. | 2. |
| TOTAL | 12.8. |
New wiring
From the very beginning of the repair, we carefully stated, where and what objects of furniture or technology will be located. Antenna wires for the TV stretched into both rooms and on the kitchen about the reserve. Also tried to provide for possible options for permutation when we will become three. So the workers had only only to pace the tracks in accordance with our scheme. Old aluminum wiring was replaced with copper PUNP (the so-called "noodles") with double insulation. Familiars showdown us to take Turkish switches and sockets because of their unreliable mounts, so the choice fell on the milk-white ELJO devices (Sweden, the total cost of all the set - 7000 rubles). I regrets of neighbors, we did not shoot the walls under the Profigold cables (Bandridge Europee NV, the Netherlands) for the acoustics of home theater, partially they managed to hide in the plinths or for furniture.Walls and ceiling
The condition of the walls in the apartment was originally estimated as satisfactory. They were supposed to glue the vinyl wallpaper, so they aligned them partly in the corners and at the joints with the ceiling and floor. The old wallpaper was removed, the surfaces of the "Optimist" primer were treated and leveled by the Rotband plaster, and then covered with a putty "Glims" and primed up the wallpaper (primer Korall G-10 of the Russian company Eskaro). After the end of these procedures in the wall of a large room made a blank for installing the air conditioner R410A Split Series from Daikin (Japan) (cut through the stroke and equipped the network output). On the site of the destroyed walls of the bathroom, new, from foam blocks.
The ceiling was in good condition. Sonya washed off whitening, the surface was primed, the cracks were covered with a 55mm cell and covered, all covered with paint Luja (Tikkurila) - and he began to look great. At first, they planned the ceiling in the rooms to be strained, but then from this idea, the necessary shade would be too light, and the surface could look just stupid. The shovel was equipped with a traditional suspended pattern (Geipel, Germany) with five built-in luminaires.
Bathroom
Since the small area of the apartment did not allow to store pre-purchased cladding materials and plumbing, everything was acquired in exactly the deadlines, in accordance with the stages of work. The instruments and furniture for the bathroom measured to a millimeter. For example, in order for the washing machine to fit the mounted closet, the workers had to shorten the already small heated towel rail (52cm), located on the same wall.The bathroom turned out to be "international". The toilet (Hybner, Poland) turned 90, and the new plastic pipes were closed by a drywall box, which, in turn, was tiled. The bathroom in 160cm (esterel, France) was not immediately found, it turned out that this size is non-standard. Grohe faucets (Germany) for the bath, KOLO washbasin (Poland, 65cm wide) and bidis, we bidered very well during an advertising campaign. Furniture in this room is domestic ("Aquaton"), except for the Italian Trellier, which simultaneously performs the functions of the locker and the mirror, and besides, it is equipped with its own luminaire and an inner socket (the leads of the wires in the desired height) are provided in advance for it.
Avot Tile for the bathroom found not immediately. What I liked, went beyond our budget, and what was available, as often happens, did not want to acquire at all. Having spent a few days to walk through construction markets, we looked at the store without much hope, where among the Italian tiles and hot tubs suddenly saw the domestic tile "Northern Light" ("Kerama") gently yellow and blue colors. On her and stopped. We didn't want to share the walls on the upper and lower part using the color, so the bottom tier and the plumbing box we were separated by blue, the walls made yellow, and at the top were let a thin mosaic curb. It is at the top there are a small fan (Dospel, Poland).
Cost of work on the device of floors
| Type of work | Area, m2 | Ral payment, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement-sand tie | 16.5 | 10 | 165. |
| Device of coating waterproofing | 3. | 3. | nine |
| Outdoor coating repair (parquet) | 27.9 | 12 | 334.8. |
| Flooring of floors with ceramic tiles | 16.5 | fourteen | 231. |
| TOTAL | 739.8 |
Cost of materials for flooring device
| Name | number | Price, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M150 universal mixture | 830kg | 0.04. | 33.2. |
| Waterproofing | 12l | 37. | 444. |
| Soil "Betokontakt" ("Knauf", Russia) | 20kg | 2.5 | fifty |
| Varnish for parquet Tikkurila | 10l | 7,2 | 72. |
| Ceramic tile (Spain) | 16.5m2 | 27. | 445.5 |
| Adhesive Tile "Unice" (Russia) | 90kg | 0.4. | 36. |
| TOTAL | 1080.7 |
The cost of finishing work
| Type of work | Area, m2 | Ral payment, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall shockting | 137. | eight | 1096. |
| High quality coloring of surfaces | 41,3 | 6. | 247. |
| Wall pastry wallpaper | 95. | 4.5 | 427.5 |
| Facing walls with ceramic tiles | sixteen | eighteen | 288. |
| TOTAL | 2058.5 |
The cost of materials for the production of finishing works
| Name | number | Price, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil "Optimist" (Russia) | 30l | 1,1 | 33. |
| Plaster Gypsum "Rotband" ("Knauf") | 850kg | 0,3. | 255. |
| Pluckle "Glims" (Russia) | 390kg | 0.5 | 195. |
| Paint V / d Tikkurila | 18l | 4.8. | 86,4. |
| Ceramic tile "Kerama" (Russia) | 18m2 | 12 | 216. |
| Adhesive tile "Unice" | 93kg | 0.4. | 37,2 |
| TOTAL | 822.6 |
Kitchen
As already mentioned, we did not mount the door between the kitchen and the small corridor. The absence of antlesole allowed the arch from drywall. Then it was separated by flexible plastic corners and covered paint. Furniture for the kitchen ordered in the domestic salon "DRIADA". They came to it several times: they pretended, painted the possible options in search of optimal. The windows of the apartment overlook the south, in a small kitchen almost always hot. Therefore, to add the placing the coolness, it was done gently blue. The furniture cost us at $ 1625, and a large extent was determined by non-shine angular elements and a countertop. But from spacious angular cabinets, it was impossible to refuse - on the area 6m2 each shelf on the account. Refrigerator SJ-47L-A2 (Sharp, Japan) and GI 477 W (Gorenje, Slovenia) boiled a little earlier. Unas was tempting to change the slab to the built-in oven and the cooking panel. But it turned out that for our set of cabinets, the width of the existing plate (50cm) is optimal, and the built-in is only width in 60cm. So 10 centimeters difference decided everything. Over the stove hung hood Krona (Spain) the same 50cm wide. Only dishwasher F86450IM (AEG) we have built-in. Delivered and collected us all on time, in this case you can be proud of Russian manufacturers. The switching mechanisms were mounted in advance, the kitchen collectors cut the holes in the laminated "apron" under them, and after installing the furniture, decorative devices were mounted. The kitchen uses the wallpaper of two shades at the same texture: coffee with milk on the wall, which has a dining table, and milk-white- on the other three walls. Light and sconce here, from Shatten (Germany).The cost of electrical work
| Type of work | number | Ral payment, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation of wires | 230 pound M. | 3.5 | 805. |
| Installation of electric hoists (sockets, switches, repaired boxes) | 32 pcs. | 10 | 320. |
| Installation of electrical panel | 1 set. | 200. | 200. |
| TOTAL | 1325. |
The cost of electrical materials
| Name | number | Price, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocabel and components | 230 pound M. | 0.9 | 207. |
| Electrical, Uzo, Automatic Machines (Germany) | 1 set. | 170. | 170. |
| Electric installation (Sweden) | 32 pcs. | - | 240. |
| TOTAL | 617. |
Doors
There were doors on the queue. Not from patriotism, but from a banal economy interior doors, we also bought domestic, at a ridiculous price - less than $ 150 per each. Door boxes and canvas mounted before glue wallpaper to prepare openings without additional trouble. After fitting at the site of the canvas, they removed not to spoil and not scratch, and finally hung only at the final stage of work.The entrance door was not immediately found. I was looking for a long time for a long time, because they simply did not understand what questions when choosing it is principled. For example, how important is the absolute sound insulation of the door, if in our panel house you can all hear through the walls. Inexorally convinced how much depends on the seller-consultant. In many firms, girls are working, which, instead of competent explanations, persistently offer the most expensive set with one argument: "Everything else - sucks." Therefore, finally meet a consultant who is able to comment on all the advantages and disadvantages of the model you like, help the buyer to make a conscious choice, the purchase issue is solved. We acquired the door of the company "became" (Russia) and MUL-T-LOCK locks (Israel), the total cost is $ 800. So it was not only with the choice of doors, the professionalism of the consultants played a major role in many issues of selection of materials and equipment.
Two in one: living room and bedroom
Unlike the kitchen and bathroom, the large room is decorated in warm tones of peach and brown. Of course, at first we dreamed of a separate bedroom. But if you put a bed in a small room, nothing else will fit in it, and in general we really want to immediately call this room for children. So, in the name of a bright future, a large room with an area of 18.9M2 has become a living room and a bedroom at the same time. Whether bedrooms We have a wide sofa "Leda" from the furniture factory Venta 21 Studio (Russia). His leopard pillows and identified the style of the room that we called home safari. Other spotted elements appeared in the distance: wooden giraffe and pictures with animal images. Agorka for palm and lamp lamp lamps I designed myself. For upholstered furniture, we chose the most durable upholstery so that the cat could not hurt her big damage.
The curtains of the peach shade (echoing with the walls) look light, but absolutely do not miss the sunny light due to the Blackout lining. Therefore, nothing prevents daytime filmans and does not violate our dream in the morning. The modular wall of Filippe Grandy ("InvestEgprom") from veneered and melamine plates we chose, visiting the exhibition "Furniture of Russia". The corner section almost realized my long-standing dream of a dressing room. The doors of cabinets with matte glass and a mirror create a feeling of lightness, and the rounded elements give the wall to the streamlined form in accordance with the recommendations of Feng Shui. And that it is important for us, the color of cherry furniture and doors almost coincides with the color of the walnut columns of the home theater. So elements of wood of different breeds (birch, pines, nut and cherries) have developed in a single picturesque ensemble.
Cost of sanitary work
| Type of work | number | Ral payment, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation of water pipes | 25 pog. M. | 10 | 250. |
| Installation of sewage taps | 12 pose M. | 3. | 36. |
| Installing a distribution manifold | 2 pcs. | eight | sixteen |
| Installation of toilet | 1 PC. | fifty | fifty |
| Installation of towel rail | 1 PC. | 48. | 48. |
| Installing the mixer | 2 pcs. | fifteen | thirty |
| Installation of washbasin | 1 PC. | fifty | fifty |
| Bath installation | 1 PC. | 90. | 90. |
| TOTAL | 570. |
Cost of plumbing devices and materials
| Name | number | Price, $ | Cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipes of metal-polymer | 25 pog. M. | 6. | 150. |
| Pipes sewer PVC | 12 pose M. | five | 60. |
| Bath Esterel | 1 PC. | 290. | 290. |
| Washbasin Kolo. | 1 PC. | 60. | 60. |
| GROHE Mixers | 2 pcs. | - | 230. |
| TOTAL | 790. |
Hall and Cabinet
We have made a bright, terracotta-orange. At the site of a broken built-in closet, a double wardrobe with doors - "accordions" ("Baltic furniture", Kaliningrad). While the interior of a small room with an area of 9.1m2 did not work out finally: now it is a study, but the fun decoration of the room reminds of its planned appointment. On the walls, two types of wallpapers are combined differently: around the window-monotonic, on the opposite wallpaper wallpaper of the same shade, but with a floral pattern, and on the side walls, the combination of two of these coatings separated by a bright border. The flower theme is repeated in the selected pictures, in the upholstery of the sofa and other details.
Having moved to the renovated apartment, we did not immediately feel at home. Too everything was perfect. Only after all things were transported and decomposed on the places, relatives and friends congratulated us, we realized that we could now slow down the process of arrangement and start living in our own apartment decorated in our taste. A second breathing has opened aspis, new ideas have emerged and the desire to search for pleasant little things, which make the house for truly cozy and relatives. After all, repair, as you know, can not be finished. W. It has its own charm.
The editors warns that in accordance with the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the coordination of the conducted reorganization and redevelopment is required.
Construction Manager: Igor Chumak
Designer: Ekaterina Gamorodova
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