Every resident of a metropolis dreams of hiding from the bustle of the city in a village cozy house, sleep on a feather bed fluffed by a caring grandmother, have breakfast with fresh milk and buns. But if new milk with buns is a pipe dream, then rustic comfort it is quite possible to recreate not only in country house, but if desired, in a city apartment. It is only important to choose a direction in a given style and follow it exactly.
Features of the interior of a village house inside
Village houses differ depending on what territorial area they are located in and what culture they belong to. For example, the decoration of a village house in the Siberian outback will be significantly different from the hut of residents of the south of Russia.
And a traditional Japanese house is incomparable to provincial style French village.
The common features of all rural houses are the naturalness of materials, simplicity of decoration and hand-made household and decorative items. Most often, arts and crafts items were used, since any thing, even the most exquisite, for example, a knitted tablecloth or embroidered towels, had a completely practical use.
In Russian village houses, which were located in forest areas, the house itself, pieces of furniture: beds, tables, benches and chests were made of strong, durable wood.
In mountainous areas, solidity was emphasized in the design of the house and in the interior using stone.
Interior styles
- Provence and country
Country style, the style of a simple country house, with functional handmade things, has gained popularity in many countries and has received many directions. American country is based on practicality, functionality and comfort. Brickwork, high-quality furniture, although well-worn, copper dishes and a lot of homespun textiles, including those made using the patchwork technique. The main color is the color of the American prairies - terracotta.
Provincial French Country - Provence style epitomizes the charm of the lavender region of France, filled with the colors of the sea, herbs and flowers. Interior in Provence style is a combination of simplicity and romance. Bright rooms with furniture made of natural wood, as if bleached by the sun. Textiles are durable and delicate in shades of nature: blue, green, white, lemon, sand. Characteristic feature This style is the presence of ceramics - in the external and internal decoration, decoration of the house.
- Interior in the spirit of France
Classic house interior french style can be expressed by the phrase “chic without pretension.” The entire furnishings and decoration of the house are exquisite, filled with antiques, but with a touch of slight negligence, expressed in an abandoned shawl, a bouquet of wild flowers in an antique vase or asymmetrically arranged furniture.
Chalet style
A house for shepherds, this is how the word “chalet” is translated, which gives the name to the interior style. A chalet-style house is a real fortress made of powerful stones and durable logs, with a gently sloping gable roof and huge windows. The main decoration of such a house is the picturesque landscapes outside the windows. Such an interior is not distinguished by its fullness of light, because the main decoration is natural wood. Interior items are characterized by brutality in everything: in structure, in color shades. Soft carpets, furs, leather bring a bit of coziness to the interior.
English style
Distinctive features English style not only good quality, simplicity and restraint, but also luxury:
- finishing of wooden walls requires the presence of stucco;
- classic furniture implies convenience and comfort;
- accessories are varied, with an abundance of exotic gizmos.
The colors of the English style are rich and noble: red, burgundy, chocolate, dark green. Lighting devices are characterized interesting decoration.
Textiles play a big role in home decoration: heavy curtains and light draped curtains, colorful furniture upholstery made of expensive fabric and colorful pillows decorate the house and create an atmosphere of comfort.
It is in this style that paintings serve as wall decoration.
Japanese style
Japanese style is based on the principle of free space, in which sliding structures are present in everything: as walls and windows, in furniture elements.
Interior items Japanese home designed to live on the floor. Therefore it is assumed low furniture. All shapes are simple geometric without abundance decorative elements.
Authentic objects are used as decoration: fans, lithographs and hieroglyphs.
Mediterranean style
The style of port cities, elegant, romantic and unpretentious, remains one of the most popular for home interiors. Its characteristic features:
- a lot of light and color;
- abundance of stone and wooden furniture;
- handmade textiles of fine workmanship: lace, openwork embroidery;
- stained glass windows and mosaic panels;
- wicker furniture and a variety of house plants and flowers;
- the paintings are bright and colorful;
- windows decorated with light curtains.
Mediterranean style includes many colors and ethnic shades, therefore it is very democratic, multifunctional and extremely decorative.
Russian style
The basis of a Russian village house is a log hut with a huge Russian stove, with icons in the corner, with an abundance of bleached and unbleached linen.
Furniture and household items are made thoroughly and reliably. There is no frivolous romanticism or deliberate decoration in the interior; everything feels practical and functional.
Decorative elements are based on mixing various styles and directions that attract attention and decorate the room. And this is also an indispensable cleanliness and a hospitable table.
Eclecticism
The time of globalization, when all boundaries are erased, brings to the fore a style that contains all the best that other styles have - eclecticism. In order to create a work of art in a mixed style, you need to choose some neutral style for the canvas and apply it to it. bright accents and color spots. It is considered harmonious to use no more than three bright colors and no more than three styles against a classic background. In this style there is a place for the most amazing things: an abstract painting or a stuffed animal, unusual furniture or a painted wall.
Mandatory elements of a wooden village house
A rustic wooden house is designed for the life of a busy person agriculture. Therefore, its main purpose is to create comfort and coziness in a simple way. Furniture for storing things and dishes should be spacious, without decorative frills, and not require polishing or painting.
Textiles for curtains and table linen should be in bright colors and set off the discreet walls. Beds and linens are basic but firm.
A mandatory attribute of a village house should be a chest, preferably not a “remake”, but one that served faithfully to the ancestors.
Dolls made from scraps, rugs made from remnants of fabric, knitted lampshades, curtains with hemlines, lace valances and even embroidered carpets will find a worthy place in a country house.
Advantages of wooden houses
A wooden house is a living organism, with a unique atmosphere, designed to last more than one generation. A wooden house is warm in winter and cool in summer. It maintains a certain level of humidity because wood allows it to “breathe.” Owners of wood smoke inhale medicinal air filled with phytoncides released by the tree.
- The living warmth of a village hearth
All village houses had a hearth with a real fire; this was vital for heating the home and for cooking. There were different sources of heat, but the main ones were and remain relevant today are the stove and fireplace.
- Russian stove
The Russian stove returns to the space of country houses and serves in its own way direct purpose and as an element decorative design. No worthy replacement has been found for this device, which is characteristic of Russian culture.
- Fireplace
A fireplace is a hearth with an open fire that serves to heat the room and attracts the opportunity to admire the flames. It is often an accent in modern houses. There are many shapes and designs of this device capable of decorating a home and creating an atmosphere of warmth.
Housewares
In order not to disturb the harmony of a village house, the first step is to abandon plastic dishes. The choice is to choose dishes in the style that fills a country house:
copper and ceramic for Provence;
- clay and wooden for Russian style;
- earthenware for English.
Of course you can use modern products, but stylized in antique or country style.
Appliances for a country house
Appliances will not disturb the decoration of a village house if it is properly built in and hidden in cabinets. Even the television panel can be covered with painted shutters.
Design in different rooms
- Kitchen
The kitchen is the center of a village house; in the old days it replaced the hall, the hallway, and the living room. Therefore, the traditions of honoring cuisine have been preserved to this day. This room should be bright, the ceilings and walls in which are whitewashed, covered with wallpaper with floral or floral patterns. You can use modern materials and decorate the room with wooden panels. Self-knitted rugs, embroidered table linen, and bouquets of natural dried flowers: wheat ears, oregano, St. John's wort or tansy will add color. You can choose dishes made by designer workshops, clay, ceramic or wooden.
- Living room
The interior design of the guest room of a modern country house is distinguished not only by functionality, but also by comfort. A mandatory component is the presence upholstered furniture with embroidered pillows, cozy curtains and a fireplace. The carpet will create additional comfort.
- Bedroom
The central place in the bedroom is intended for a large bed made of wood or metal. All bed dress, preferably, should be made from natural quality materials. A the best option is a feather bed with a mass of fluffed pillows.
The bedroom furniture, like the bed, is massive, simple and durable. You can give preference to carved or painted furniture ancient traditions.
- Children's
Children's room rustic style will allow kids to grow up in an environment filled with natural materials. The simplicity of the interior and the absence of deliberate decorativeness will only stimulate the development of children's imagination.
- Corridor
The corridor must correspond style decision Houses. Wooden furniture, hangers made by master carvers, wicker storage boxes, stools for convenience, metal accessories and original lighting everything should be aimed at solving practical problems.
How to decorate a village house with your own hands
You can start filling up a village house by bringing in household items left over from your grandparents: a poker, jars, a clock with a walker, wicker baskets or a spinning wheel.
Only a person trained in carpentry can make furniture. If you don’t have such a skill, you can start restoring old furniture.
You can sew textiles for the entire home yourself, even on a mechanical sewing machine: curtains, tablecloths, potholders and even bed linen.
On long winter evenings, gathered in front of a live fire, you can crochet napkins, embroider tablecloths using the cutwork technique, sew patchwork quilts or knit multi-colored rugs.
In summer, prepare dried flowers and make bouquets filled with them solar energy.
You can paint the furniture yourself using a stencil or decoupage technique.
In a village house, compositions from natural materials as decorative elements for decorating hangers, beds, stairs.
In order to return to your roots and raise your children in the spirit of your ancestors, you can create or recreate the interior of a village house. Enjoy the simplicity of the interior and human relations, to see the big in the small and be able to appreciate this small.
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Houses made of wood (timber and logs), despite all their advantages, require periodic repairs - this applies to even the most durable buildings built in accordance with all the rules. More than half of the wooden houses in the private sector were inherited by the current owners from previous generations, and have a solid experience of use. But even if the age of the house has exceeded fifty years, it is still a living space, a valuable resource.
Sentimental feelings and the situation on the real estate market do not allow such a building (often having an unpresentable appearance) to be put up for sale. And it is hardly possible to build new housing with the proceeds from the sale of an old house without additional financial injections. Demolition of a dilapidated house and construction of a new one in its place is an option that, for various reasons, is not suitable for every family. The next logical step is to reconstruct the house.
It won't be long before there are buyers for a house like this. Source: thepattiehouse.com
When is reconstruction needed?
The need for reconstruction (full or partial) is indicated by the following signs:
- Foundation. The base cracks or begins to collapse (and water that regularly gets into the cracks will completely destroy it in a couple of years). If the foundation sags, the caulk (seal) may fall out or the seams between the crowns begin to open up and cracks form. The porch can change position, entrance doors the floor begins to be scuffed, the windows are difficult to open. All these signs indicate that the house has acquired an angle of inclination, which only major repairs can straighten.
- Condition of the wood. The appearance of a wooden wall does not always indicate the size of the problem. It is important to assess the condition not only upper layers logs (timber), but also their internal parts.
- Roof. Almost always in old houses the roof is the source of problems - leaks and dampness in living areas. Rafters and floor beams rot and are damaged by fungus or insects.
- Walls. The lower crowns often rot, and the rest of the wood becomes a breeding ground for mold and wood-boring beetles.
The lower crowns need to be replaced Source kor-san.ru
Reconstruction: where to start
Any owner of an old wooden house wants to figure out what is more profitable - to repair an existing building or build a new one. Deciding whether they need to renovate an old house is based on several factors:
- Finance. Although building a new home is more expensive than a refurbishment operation, major renovations will also require a hefty amount of money.
- Time. It is important to understand by what time all work must be completed (before the start of autumn rains)
- Technical condition of the house. Important parameter, defining the previous points. You need to hire a professional to do the analysis.
A competent specialist will determine not only the deterioration of the building (which the owners can also do); he will find out:
- reliability load-bearing structures and the need to replace them;
- condition of walls, floors, roofs and rafter system;
- quality of engineering communications.
The rafter system has become unusable Source raflon.ru
A professional builder will help you estimate the scope of work; whether the reconstruction will be complete, partial or pointless (when it is worth thinking about building new housing). In any case, the final decision is made taking into account his opinion.
Preparing for reconstruction: problem areas
When inspecting the house, you may find the need to:
- replace the foundation (partially or completely) or strengthen it (eliminate cracks, strengthen the basement);
- replace defective logs (bars) of the bottom row ( lower crown);
- replace wall fragments;
- restore the roof with replacement of rafters and roofing;
- partially repair or completely re-lay the floor;
- partially or completely replace communications (pipes, electrical wiring);
- install drainage system;
- replace windows and doors.
Longitudinal cracks in the wall of an old house Source remoskop.ru
Typically, during reconstruction:
- wooden elements of the house are impregnated protective compounds(antiseptic and fire retardant);
- walls (from the inside), floor, roof are insulated;
- the outer surface of the walls is restored (sanded, primed, impregnated with an antiseptic and covered with varnish or paint).
It is important! Very often, during reconstruction work, unexpected problems arise. For example, when replacing a floor, rotten pipes are discovered; when replacing a roof, a lack of insulation is found. No one can foresee this until the final cladding is removed, so you need to be prepared for unforeseen expenses.
Reconstruction: stages
Many owners of old wooden houses have no idea how to change their home. , engaged in repairs and reconstruction, have accumulated extensive experience working with the most dilapidated and neglected buildings. When the reconstruction of a village house is discussed, the project changes its outline more than once.
Project for expanding the area of the house (organization of an extension) Source mebel-go.ru
In any development of events, the restoration of the house goes through several stages:
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer the service of reconstruction and rebuilding of houses. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.
Project and budget, procurement of materials and preparatory work
When assessing the condition of a home, specialists take the necessary measurements. Afterwards it is compiled project documentation, which presents:
- condition and defects of structural elements;
- work plan (calculations and estimates);
- terms of work;
- 3D model of the house (a visual way to see changes in the facade, internal redevelopment and style of finishing work).
When reconstructing a house with an increase in area, the wishes of the owners are a priority Source otdelka-fazendi.ru
When preparing technical specifications, the opinion of the owners is taken into account. Home owners can decide:
- increase the area of the house or carry out redevelopment;
- build an extension (for a garage, veranda) or terrace;
- arrange the attic;
- equip a sanitary facility, install water or sewerage;
- add comfort and install a stove or fireplace;
- conduct decorative cladding facade (siding, lining, imitation timber, block house);
- additionally insulate the house;
- conduct landscape design yard
The company prepares permits for relevant organizations and provides home owners with a detailed budget, including:
- selection of materials and calculation of their quantity and cost (determined by measurements);
- transportation costs;
- price repair work;
- possibility of unforeseen expenses.
For significant completion, material is purchased with a reserve Source kor-san.ru
Materials are purchased in volumes that are 5-10% greater than the calculated volume. During preparatory work dismantle building elements that require alteration or replacement (roof, walls and internal partitions).
Foundation
Reconstruction of an old wooden house begins from the foundation. The foundation is one of the most common problems of old buildings, since at one time it was made as economically as possible and with technological violations (under the weight of the structure, such a structure sinks deep into the ground). Most often, under wooden houses with “experience”, a strip or columnar foundation, often located above the freezing level. To assess the scope of work, they examine outer part foundation, if necessary, dig out the buried part. Sometimes there is no foundation, and the plinth is laid on the ground
The strip foundation is reinforced or a new foundation is poured. To do this, you need to lift the box with jacks, dismantling the floor and cladding. For a columnar foundation, the best solution would be to install additional piles that can redistribute the weight of the structure.
The frame of the house is lifted to gain access to the foundation Source: salvadordali26.ru
Crowns and walls
Half a century ago, when building houses, few people thought about compliance building regulations and installed reliable waterproofing between the foundation and the walls. The lower crowns of wooden dwellings easily became saturated with moisture, rotted and gradually became unusable.
Replacement of the crowns is carried out simultaneously with the reconstruction of the foundation, when hanging the box. Logs or beams prepared for replacement are treated with an antiseptic; Waterproofing is installed between the new crowns and the base. When restoring walls, the elements most often in need of replacement are those located around the windows. Also, the upper crowns often suffer from moisture penetrating through the roof and accumulating in the insulation.
Video description
About the partial replacement of the foundation in the following video:
Roof
Roof repair work can be done in two ways:
- Roof reconstruction. A complete remodel is carried out if the owners want to increase the area of the house by planning an extension or an insulated attic.
- Revision. Elements are inspected roofing system, destroyed (with traces of rot) are replaced. Most often, the place of leakage is the chimney.
The old slate is replaced with a suitable one modern material(which is mainly determined by its weight), the attic is thermally and waterproofed.
Grinding outer wall Source kor-san.ru
Exterior decoration
Owners of a wooden house can go in two ways:
- Restoration of wall surfaces. To highlight the natural beauty of wood, modern facing materials are not used. The walls are tidied up using a brush or grinder with a special attachment. The surface, cleaned of dirt and long-term deposits, is impregnated with an antiseptic and fire retardant. Using varnish or paint will reveal the structure of the wood, even out the shades of old and new fragments and additionally protect the surface.
- Finishing work. Finishing wooden facade(often with insulation) serves additional protection walls, helps retain heat and at the same time transforms the house beyond recognition. Among the popular finishing materials siding, plaster, block house, PVC panels stand out. The walls can be lined with brick, clinker panels, and porcelain tiles.
Cladding a wooden house with clinker panels Source remontik.org
Floor, windows and doors, ceiling
The floor in a wooden house (especially if it is built directly on the ground) is a very vulnerable structure. Depending on the condition, the following is carried out:
- Repair. If the boards and joists are in satisfactory condition (less than 30% damaged), replace the damaged parts of the flooring and carry out hydro- and thermal insulation.
- Replacement. Old wood flooring disassemble (if the foundation was repaired, the floor has already been dismantled), change the logs. Then a waterproofing film and a layer of thermal insulation are laid (for example, basalt wool); the logs cover vapor barrier film. A board is laid on top. Sometimes a cement screed is made under the finished floor.
Windows and windows that have fallen into disrepair door systems exchange for new ones; they can be wooden or metal-plastic. Ceiling repair is a necessity if the beams are deformed; Usually new wooden floors are installed.
Video description
About the reconstruction of a wooden house in the following video:
Engineering systems and interior decoration
In old wooden houses, most systems need modernization. Specialists should be invited to replace or install communications (water, gas, sewer, ventilation). Experienced craftsmen They will make competent electrical wiring (designed for modern loads and safe) and install an economical heating system.
At the final stage, the kitchen and bathroom are equipped; The final finishing is carried out, on which the style of the interior will depend.
Electrical wiring requires a professional approach Source giropark.ru
Reconstruction: price issue
Even an old house worn out physically and morally, no longer suitable for the owners, they are in no hurry to demolish it. Modern technologies offered construction companies, will help breathe a second life into your favorite home, with which many memories are associated.
Many owners of old wooden buildings They are frightened by everyday inconveniences, the length of work and incalculable material costs. This happens if the reconstruction of a village house is done with your own hands - the process can drag on for years. By ordering reconstruction and rebuilding from professionals, owners save time, money and nerves.
Having many years of experience in repairing wooden houses, specialists will offer several reconstruction options, and then rebuild and improve the house, turning it into a beautiful and comfortable home. The exact price of reconstruction is determined at the design stage and depends on:
- condition of the building;
- the need for certain types of work and their volume;
- prices of materials and cost of work;
- season.
Repair of an old wooden house with reconstruction will allow the owners to stay comfortably Source kor-san.ru
Prices for some services and work (Moscow region):
- Visit to assess the property(includes consultation and measurements) - from 4 thousand rubles.
- Dismantling the old foundation- from 2 thousand rubles. per rm (linear meter).
- Pouring a new foundation- from 8 thousand rubles. per PM (work and materials).
- Foundation reconstruction- from 10 thousand rubles. per pm
- Exterior finishing foundation(plaster, cladding) - from 1.6-1.8 thousand rubles. per PM (together with materials).
- Installation of utilities- from 3.5 thousand rubles. per m 2.
The cost of the material is included in the following types of work:
- Increasing living space at home - from 5.3-5.5 thousand rubles. per m 2.
- Veranda extension- 2.7-3 thousand rubles. per m 2
- Roof reconstruction- from 6.4-6.8 thousand rubles. per m 2.
- Chimney installation- from 6.5-6.7 thousand rubles.
- Exterior decoration of the house- from 4 thousand rubles. per m 2.
- Interior decoration Houses- from 9.2-9.5 thousand rubles. per m 2.
Video description
About turning an old house into a new one in the following video:
Ordering in a construction campaign is beneficial for many reasons:
- The owners receive a comprehensive solution to several problems.
- The reconstruction is carried out by highly qualified performers using proven technology.
- Owners are provided with a plan (with deadlines) and a budget.
- For all construction works and materials are guaranteed (for 3-5 years).
- Many companies provide the opportunity to pay in stages.
Two lives of one house Source remstroy-dom.ru
Conclusion
After 30-40 years of operation, any wooden house requires, if not reconstruction, then thorough repairs. Even if the owners old building it seems like there will be demolition optimal solution problems, advice from a person with extensive practical experience will be useful. In fact, it may turn out that under the sloppy and dark top layer there is strong wood, and reconstruction will take much less time and money than building a new house.From our readers it proves that even an abandoned village house can turn into favorite place for family holidays.
Natalya and her husband Grigory bought a plot of land with an old hut in the village of Klinok, Chervensky district, in the summer of 2014. The village is located next to the Volma fish farm, surrounded by picturesque nature: surrounded by lakes, fields and forests.
This is what the old house looked like
The desire to buy a house in the village appeared a long time ago. Before this family for a long time shared her parents' house with her husband's sister. And then luck smiled on them: a plot of land was being sold down the street. Having decided that this opportunity should not be missed, Natalya and Grigory, having calculated their finances, purchased it.
“The acquisition was not in the best condition: rickety gates and fences, a yard overgrown with weeds, a dilapidated barn,” says Natalya.
The house had high thresholds, creaking and sagging floors, ten layers of wallpaper behind which crowds of insects swarmed, and moss-covered slate on the roof. The house itself was divided into two large rooms with a stove in the center.
Dismantling an old barn The first thing they did was demolish the barn and the outbuilding that served as a canopy. We cleaned the house. They took out the excess. We also did cleaning work on the site in our free time. By this time I was already retired, so I stayed at the dacha all summer and tended to the garden. My husband, Grigory, son Alexey and daughter Olga with their family came for the weekend. Everyone contributed to the arrangement of the house.
They decided to completely demolish the barn; instead, they built a woodshed, in which we store firewood, boards and various things that can be useful on the farm.
In 2015, the “restoration” continued. The area was surrounded by a metal profile fence. An extension was made from blocks, 6x6 meters, to the house from the side of the garden, where the senets were located. Now there is a kitchen, pantry and hallway. The inside of the extension was lined with clapboard. The old slate was replaced with a new one.
They built behind the trash shed Summer shower: a small cabin, covered with oilcloth, with a large barrel on top (now it has been redone, instead of oilcloth they surrounded the cabin cellular polycarbonate). The water heats up during the day and you can rinse off in the evening. Nearby they built a small building with two compartments: in one there is a toilet, in the second there is a shed in which everything necessary for the garden is stored.
Over time, water was supplied and sewerage was installed, and a 6x2 meter veranda was made. There is now a toilet there, just like in the city.
Inside the old part of the house, the floor was re-laid, the walls were lined with clapboard, new windows were installed, and the stove was redone.
The outside of the house was insulated and covered with siding.
The garden is always in order and the beds constantly delight the family with a good harvest.
For the family, the dacha has become a pleasant place where they can have a great time and relax from the bustle of the city.
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If the whole dacha is still far from ideal, send a description of what you have equipped for relaxation and gatherings with friends and family - it could be an original gazebo, a terrace, a barbecue area, a bathhouse, a pond where you can sunbathe.
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Cozy country interior for pennies!
Background
My sister and I came up with the idea of purchasing a small summer cottage when we were 22 and 25 years old, respectively. We are both passionate about decorating and we wanted to bring to life various interesting ideas, as well as have a place where you can simply relax from the bustle of the city and enjoy being close to nature.
The place was not chosen by chance - overlooking an ancient pine forest, on the other side of which our grandparents once lived and with which our happy childhood is therefore associated.
View of the pine forest from the attic
Buying a house
The plots in this SNT are small - only 3 acres, but we were primarily interested not in the vegetable garden, but in the house. Therefore, we immediately rejected proposals with plots turned into one continuous bed.
... And finally, luck smiled on us - I responded to an ad written by hand Old man- his old friend was selling a plot of land with a house. When we saw him (the house, not the man) - it was love at first sight! A plank house with an attic and an overgrown garden! We asked for the owner's phone number and immediately agreed on the purchase without haggling on the price (and it turned out to be much lower than we expected!). So we became his happy owners.
Transfiguration. Start
The house was made with love, but it was already very “neglected”. We wanted to breathe into it new life, having made repairs and without spending large sums. We initially decided that this would be a “budget” renovation, and wanted to prove that beautiful and cozy does not mean expensive.
This is what the house looked like at the time of purchase and the start of cleaning: old wallpaper yellowed from time and stains on the roof, an old bed and gray chairs:
Spring bed USSR
The wall opposite the bed (let’s call this place so that it’s convenient to compare later 😉)
This is what the house looked like from the outside
I won’t show even more scary places on the ceiling - so as not to scare you))
Paragraph 1
So, my sister and I started the renovation by cleaning.
We raked out and sorted the trash that was stored in the shelves and “cabinets” - these were old clothes, jars, bottles, etc. We swept up trash, dirt, dust, and of course mouse poop everywhere (tying up our respiratory organs with scarves and wearing masks just in case). Some of the trash was taken to a landfill, some was used for rags, some was sent for washing, and some was left for use or decoration.
We immediately called this place “tea room” - because here, as you can see, small table with a couple of chairs for tea drinking and a gorgeous view from the window (topmost photo of the post)
Point 2
We washed everything with bleach water!
Literally EVERYTHING: floors, walls, ceilings and even furniture.
Point 3
We started painting old furniture in more “cheerful” colors. For example, it was decided to make the bed white.
Acrylic paint was used. And for painting window frames We used cheap alkyd enamel.
Painting the bed
The chairs are in lavender!
The paint emphasized the structure of the wood
Gradually, a unique “concept” for this mini-room developed - and we called it “lavender tea room”.
I decided to paint one of the doors here like this:
I write in English “lavender tea room”
By the way, we called the main room in the attic “ blue bedroom" It was decided to use a warm, joyful shade of sky blue and, of course, white for combination (association with white clouds in a blue sky).
Point 4
The plywood on the ceiling in places where there were leaks was replaced with new
Point 5
They tore off old wallpaper from the walls and some paper from the ceiling. We washed the walls again with chlorine, dried them and started wallpapering.
The wallpaper for the main wall of the bedroom was white with a blue flower
“Feodosia” - 200 rub./roll
Blue wallpaper (for combination) - 80 RUR/roll
Wallpaper for the ceiling - free (we found old ones in the barn and pasted them on the wrong side)
View from the bedroom to the tea room
Let's roll it into new wallpaper..
Let's continue...
It’s not easy to paste over the ceiling - your hands get numb, but then your hand gets full)
Meanwhile, the walls in the tea room are covered with the remnants of wallpaper stored at home (pink), and the lilac ones were bought for 70 rubles per roll in the store. The “cabinet” door is painted pink.
I'm at the teahouse
Well, you’re probably tired of looking at phone photos of our “flops” and you want to see what came of it all?
We specially arranged a “photo shoot” of the resulting interior using a camera:
Lavender tea room
Teahouse
And now the blue bedroom.
The photos are arranged as if we were turning to the right:
Blue bedroom
Bedroom
Table by the window
Shelves and suitcase for storing linen (decorated by hand)
Sofa opposite the bed
View from the bedroom to the tea room
blue bedroom
And the outside of the house now looks like this (we painted it mint and pink - we tinted it ourselves).
They painted with rollers, using a folding ladder, and leaned out of the windows to paint where the ladder didn’t reach:
House in autumn:
And here my sister Lyalya and I are in the garden near the house. The peony bush has not yet bloomed, but has already grown - we made a “holder” for it from an old chair with a hole in the seat (which we simply tore off), found in the attic of my grandmother’s village.
My story ends, but the story of the house's transformation does not. The plans are to “furnish” the first floor. We will definitely share the result with you!
We are slowly organizing the garden: we dream of a lawn, flowers, a fence and garden furniture.
Thanks everyone for your attention! We hope that we have inspired at least someone else to be creative and create))
With a lot of undeniable advantages, wooden houses are an expensive pleasure, so not everyone can build or buy such a “nest” for themselves. However, a house with “experience” can be inherited or purchased much cheaper, although its condition will be far from satisfactory. Reconstruction of a wooden house will make it suitable for comfortable living and return it to its former appearance. And how to continue and how to end, they will tell you FORUMHOUSE users who have experience working with wood and are engaged in the reconstruction of their own households.
- Roof reconstruction
- Exterior decoration
Problem areas of wooden houses
The age of the bulk of wooden houses of the secondary housing stock is approaching half a century or has already exceeded this figure, which inevitably leads to deterioration of the main components. If errors were made during construction or technology was violated, then certain parts of the structure become completely unusable. The mode of operation is of great importance - did you live in the house permanently, or was it heated from time to time in the winter and serviced with the same frequency. Based on these conditions, the following work may be required:
- complete or partial replacement of the foundation or its strengthening;
- replacement of lower crowns;
- full or partial replacement individual elements or large wall segments;
- repair or replacement of roofing systems;
- exterior finishing.
Even if upon initial inspection it seems that it is easier to demolish than to try to restore, do not despair, it is not for nothing that the leitmotif of the portal’s users is the proverb “The eyes are afraid, but they do.”
The lion's share of houses are visually in terrible condition, but in reality the logs are still strong, and the wood under the layers is beautiful, and reconstruction will take less time and money than new construction.
Reconstruction of an old wooden house: foundation
Old wooden houses are characterized by a strip or column foundation. It is very rare if the tape is poured to the freezing depth; basically, it is a shallow depression, which over time, under the weight of the structure, has sunk considerably into the ground. The scope of work depends on the condition of the foundation. To evaluate it, a thorough inspection of the above-ground part, if any, is carried out, and buried elements are dug up and examined. Portal user and part-time leader of a team involved in the repair and replacement of foundations of wooden buildings, Igor Bekkerev, classified the possible scope of work this way.
Igor Bekkerev FORUMHOUSE member, foreman
The main task of the foundation–This is to transfer the load from the house to the ground. There are various foundation defects, there are also different ways repair. This may be one type of work, or more often it is necessary to use a complex.
- Insulation of the foundation and blind area;
- Foundation waterproofing;
- Drainage works (water disposal);
- Strengthening the foundation with an armored belt from above;
- Strengthening the foundation with an external armored belt;
- Replacing the foundation with hanging the structure or moving the structure;
- Leveling a foundation or leveling a building on a foundation.
To gain access to the foundation, the box is raised to the required height - it is hung, and less often it is moved. Used for lifting hydraulic jacks, the walls are raised one by one, or the entire box at once. Due to the ability of wood to withstand certain deformations when performed correctly, this operation does not compromise the integrity of the house. Based on the condition of the foundation and the proposed work, jacks are installed directly on the base ( strip foundation) or on the ground, on a previously placed thick board or other support. The number of jacks on the wall depends on the dimensions of the box; cuts are made under the jack in predetermined places.
Usually, a team of several people is hired for such work, but one skilled craftsman can raise a wooden house in a short time. A forum member is lucky to have such a professional Arty-CooL who is engaged in reconstruction log house. in good condition, but it was decided to strengthen it, build it up and immediately fill in a new contour for the extension.
Arty-CooL FORUMHOUSE Member
Today we completed raising the house and replacing the lower crown, the foreman worked alone, I tried to help after work, although I probably distracted him more from work. When replacing the crown, the floor joists were simultaneously cut into the new crown. I finished it in 3 days, that’s how the masters work!
User's family Greens in such a situation, it was done without the involvement of craftsmen - the husband and sons were used as labor. The foundation was shallow, rubble, after hanging the box it was partially dismantled, a new wide strip was poured, and then the basement part was laid out with brick.
Grinata Member of FORUMHOUSE
The foundation there is rubble, very shallow, 40-50 cm, on the outer corner the house apparently began to sag, they took out the rubble from under the corner and replaced it facing bricks. When we took it out from there, it crumbled into small shards. The lower two crowns are just rubbish, we raked out part of the rubble, put up the formwork, poured it and laid the brickwork.
To strengthen the foundation with an external reinforced belt, a monolithic reinforced concrete strip is poured around the perimeter. The depth of the tape exceeds the depth of the old foundation by the size of the sand and gravel cushion, the average width is 40-50 cm. The surface of the old foundation is thoroughly cleaned, all flaking elements are removed. To increase adhesion with the new solution, the foundation is impregnated with a primer with high penetrating ability. Reinforcing pins are used as a binder, driven into the old foundation at a distance of 20–25 cm, in several rows. The pins are welded or tied to the new frame, and the solution is poured into the formwork in layers.
The replacement of the foundation is carried out in stages or all at once; in the first case, the old foundation is dismantled in parts, with new fragments gradually poured in. In the second case, everything is dismantled at once, a monolithic tape is poured, pillars are cast or piles are screwed. Forum user under nickname Andryukha052 they offered a phased replacement, but he preferred simultaneous, fearing possible problems with foundation in the future.
Andryukha052 FORUMHOUSE Member
They suggested removing the logs between the pillars, digging trenches between the pillars and pouring a foundation there, laying masonry between the pillars, and laying the house on the masonry. Then remove the pillars, dig trenches under the pillars and fill - connect the masonry. I didn’t really like this idea; the foundation would consist of several sections. If there is any movement in the ground, everything may crack. Even if nothing happens, I thought it was better to play it safe. Therefore, the house was suspended on U-shaped supports, everything was removed at once, a single strip was poured and a single masonry was made.
Reconstruction of an old house: crowns
The lower crowns of wooden houses rot, gradually becoming saturated with moisture through the foundation. This occurs both due to the lack of a waterproofing layer and due to technology violations. Several forum members encountered a strange method of protecting a log from water, including val-lel.
val-lel FORUMHOUSE Member
My log house– Built in the 50s, the foundation strip actually had waterproofing between the log and the base, but! Along the first crown, the edges of this waterproofing were raised and attached to the log itself, and the segment between the foundation and the crown, with the edges of the waterproofing neatly nailed to it, was« carefully spanked» cement mortar along the entire first crown, both outside and inside, apparently so that the log does not move anywhere.
Replacement of crowns is usually carried out together with foundation work, when hanging the box. If possible, materials are used that are as close as possible to the original ones - logs or timber, some replace rotten parts brickwork. Arty-CooL used sleepers.
Arty-CooL
I installed the sleepers because I got them for free, and it’s easier to work with them (even though I didn’t do it), under the weight of the house they won’t go anywhere, and I’ll install galvanized studs into the foundation, and I’ll put the house on them. The cost of concrete by volume of sleepers will definitely be more expensive.
When choosing a material for replacing the crowns, they mainly start from the intended finishing layer - even the brick can be hidden under the siding. If you plan to leave the walls in their original form, the new segments should be as close as possible to the existing ones.
Waterproofing must be laid between the foundation and the new crowns, and the wood is pre-treated with an antiseptic.
Reconstruction of the walls of a wooden house
In addition to crowns, other parts of the structure may need to be replaced when the wood is exposed to moisture. Most often this happens with the upper crowns if the roof leaks and water accumulates in the insulation. It is also common for the wall around windows to get wet, although the wood may appear intact from the outside.
Etanol FORUMHOUSE Member
One point that would be worth paying attention to is the logs under the windows. If the windows are in winter« cried» , the logs could rot. Moreover, I have seen such a thing that a log rotted from the inside, but on the outside it was quite good wood, only the rot was diagnosed by drilling.
serwid FORUMHOUSE Member
This happened to me when I changed the windows in my house to plastic ones. After dismantling the old ones, I had to make inserts, since the log under the window had rotted and was not visible from the outside.
You can identify rot in outwardly normal wood by tapping it with the butt of an ax or a hammer - the rotten filling gives a dull sound, the whole log makes a ringing sound. As an alternative to drilling, an awl is used - it will not go more than a few millimeters into a normal tree; it will sink into a rotten one without resistance.
Replacing one element of a frame or part of a wall is carried out piece by piece - damaged ones are cut out, new ones are inserted, all cracks are necessarily sealed, the wood is pre-treated, as are the insertion points. To save time and money, one of the users did the following.
AlexeyTsvetkov FORUMHOUSE Member
I cut out all the rot from the inside with a chainsaw until« alive» wood, soaked it with an antiseptic 2 times and drove an antiseptic block inside, cut to size« hollows» and stapled with linen wool, then secured with 150 mm self-tapping screws on both sides.
Roof reconstruction
For many, the reconstruction of a wooden house is an opportunity to increase its area not only through an extension, but also by converting an old cold attic - diameter from 150 to 200 mm, with edged board 50x200 mm.
If there is no need for an attic, you can get by with revising the roofing system and replacing elements that have rotted due to leakage or condensation accumulation. Special attention pay attention to the output area chimney. In most cases, this is where leaks and damage to ceilings occur.
Considering that old slate does not add charm to the structure, it is usually replaced and usually requires insulation of the floors and under-roof space. When additional premises are added to the house on a rigid connection, old roof completely remodeled to make the entire building a new one.
Arty-CooL
I plan to add part of the house along the entire length, 2.5-3 meters wide, thereby making the house square, and there will be a single attic roof with living quarters.
Exterior decoration
To preserve the natural beauty of a wooden house, they refuse to use siding and other facing materials. Walls darkened over the years, with various deposits on the surface, put in order - cleaned with a brush and impregnated with special bleaching antiseptic compounds.
It is most convenient to carry out the treatment using a grinder and a special attachment - a brush with iron bristles. All dirt and deposits cannot be removed from wood in this way, but it can significantly improve the appearance and reveal the structure. In the future, you can use wood varnish or paint: tints will level the surface, and new elements will no longer attract attention. Like cladding, paints and varnishes are not only decorative, they effectively protect the surface from external influences.
