What once was a garage had a completely illegal car pit hidden under some old wooden flooring. The space has a concrete floor and brick sides, but because it doesn't have a moisture barrier, it's a tad bit mouldy. Not really a problem when the only thing being stored down there was my rather large wine collection.
A few years ago, knowing I would be heading off away on prolonged trips, I cancelled my wine subscriptions and slowly, yes slowly!, drank the entire few dozen wines. It did indeed take me a few years, so an early cancellation of the subscriptions was a good decision. I miss having a ready supply of wine though, but then again, I'm hardly much of a social butterfly these days....
So that leaves me with some storage space, which is a real bonus when downsizing to a 40m2 living space.
First step was cleaning the mould with mould killer (three times for luck!) then adding some anti mould agent to the paint and painting the brick and concrete. I could have applied a waterproofing compound (like that used in bathrooms) but decided that might be overkill. We'll see....
Then Scott made up a new frame and trapdoor which will be flush with the concrete floor.
So then the flooring can be installed. I'm also taking the opportunity to lay flooring in one of my downstairs bedrooms, the one I use as a yoga and meditation room. I removed the carpet from there many years ago after a huge water leak from the bathroom upstairs, but never got around to getting new flooring. A lost opportunity as it was covered by insurance. Too long ago now....
My electrician is house sitting for me whilst I am away, so I am hoping to come back to a place with floors, all the electrics and plumbing fully installed and even the window treatments installed. It's all been ordered, deposits paid and contact numbers exchanged.
Let's see...
In the mean time, I'm off on another walk through the bush.....
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