Reclaiming Your Den And Study

It has finally happened. You have been a good father for many years. Your children have finally paid you back. They have found homes of their own. You love you children. However, you would also love to have your own den or study. It has been many years, since you had a room of your own. Here are some tips to return your old friend.

You can remove the old loft bed and any other beds. There is no longer a need for them. Take them to the attic or sell them. It is time to remove all the art and posters from the walls. This may be a bit sad. Take some pictures or videos, first. This will allow you to keep all of those special memories. You may find a few surprises under those stickers and posters. You might be patching holes and covering crayon art. You might need to strip the walls.

Do you want to save a lot of labor? Consider installing paneling on the walls. You will not have to prepare the walls for paneling. It may also give your study a cozy feeling. If you wish, you can prepare the walls and paint them. Make it any color that you like.

What shape is the floor? Will it last a few years? Maybe it is time for new flooring. Carpet works well for dens. It may not cost much to carpet a small room. Carpet remnants are an excellent choice. They are often very good quality for considerably less price. Carpet with padding already attached, is also available. Put it down with glue or a staple gun.

It may be a good idea to replace some things. Light switches and electric outlets can get a lot of wear. This is especially true with children rooms. Do you need any phone or cable TV lines? Now is the time to do that. You might need cat5 cable for Internet.

Are you going to have a couch and a desk? Those are good choices for study furniture. Remember, this room may be a temporary guest room at times. Save the quilt set from the bunk bed. Place it in the closet. It will make good temporary bedding.

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.

Summary

Are you getting your study back? Take your time and fix it the way you want it. Make sure that you have phone and electronic lines run first. Replace things that may be worn, like electric outlets. Consider any storage that you need, also.