Small Attic Apartment
For above the wainscoting in the kitchen and bath. These are peel and stick panels. They may be expensive but very few would be needed. They would be doubling as Back Splash above the kitchen counters.
We could do this with lumber scraps
MDF to add a second diminution to the raised ceiling surface.
Paint colors
Opening up the main room would give the room a much needed airiness. In addition to allowing for inspection of the underside of the roof structure and walls for water damage or rot. Spray foaming insulation and the installation of collar ties or any reinforcements needed.
Open corner shelves for kitchen. Recycle present butcher block counters to creat shelves.
This a very simple method of dressing up the bath. Especially the presently damaged drywall and the need to tear in to the walls to move the electrical for lighting. In addition to a through the wall exhaust fan to combat the apartments moisture issues. Using relatively inexpensive MDF.
Ceiling treatment
Take salvaged plain cabinets and dress them up with MDF strips to dress up the doors.
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