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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>I<\/span><\/strong>f you\u2019ve got little ones, you\u2019ll know the drill \u2014 toys everywhere, mess that magically multiplies, and the feeling that you\u2019ve tidied the same space 20 times today. That\u2019s exactly what this family had in mind when they turned one of their rooms into a dedicated playroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>The room in question? Think popcorn ceiling, snaggly carpet, and walls that had \u2018seen better days\u2019 \u2014 now, it\u2019s the heart of this Wellington family\u2019s home.<\/p>\n
The homeowner, Claudia, shares why she took on a reno while on maternity leave (yes, really!), how she found a tradie within minutes, and tips from the tradie, Tyler, throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div>We caught up with Claudia to ask her:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n- What\u2019s the backstory of your playroom reno?<\/li>\n
- What role does the playroom play in your day-to-day life?<\/li>\n
- What was your vision for the playroom?<\/li>\n
- How was your experience with Builderscrack?<\/li>\n
- What did you look for in your tradie?<\/li>\n
- What were the elements of the playroom reno?<\/li>\n
- Were there any challenges?<\/li>\n
- How do you feel now that the work is done?<\/li>\n
- Is there anything you would do different in hindsight?<\/li>\n
- Advice you would give to other homeowners?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Playroom-reno-1200x800-1.jpg\" "\\"Playroom-reno-1200×800-1\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sneak Peak: This playroom is now at the heart of this Wellington home.| Photo: Claudia<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>What\u2019s the backstory of your playroom reno?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\u201cWe bought a house in September last year, and the previous owners had walled off one room which used to have open access. We wanted that access back,\u201d Claudia shares.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was in pretty rough shape. The carpet was patchy and threadbare, the Gib on the walls were full of holes, and the ceiling had your old popcorn-style. Thankfully, it was negative for asbestos, which we had tested for.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n\u201cThe whole room just needed some TLC.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cWe\u2019ve got small children, a 3 year old, and a 4 month old, and the space adjoins to the living room, making the perfect spot to park all of their toys where we could supervise them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Before: Patchy carpet, holes in the walls, and popcorn ceiling. | Photos: Claudia <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>What role does the playroom play in your day-to-day life?<\/b><\/h3><\/div>\u201cThese days, we use it every day for hours a day,\u201d Claudia says.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s the first place my little boy goes in the morning, and the place we have to drag him out kicking and screaming before bed every night!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201c<\/span>I can hang out in there with him, and the baby can chill out and do some tummy time down on the floor with us.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>
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I<\/span><\/strong>f you\u2019ve got little ones, you\u2019ll know the drill \u2014 toys everywhere, mess that magically multiplies, and the feeling that you\u2019ve tidied the same space 20 times today. That\u2019s exactly what this family had in mind when they turned one of their rooms into a dedicated playroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> The room in question? Think popcorn ceiling, snaggly carpet, and walls that had \u2018seen better days\u2019 \u2014 now, it\u2019s the heart of this Wellington family\u2019s home.<\/p>\n The homeowner, Claudia, shares why she took on a reno while on maternity leave (yes, really!), how she found a tradie within minutes, and tips from the tradie, Tyler, throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<\/div> Sneak Peak: This playroom is now at the heart of this Wellington home.| Photo: Claudia<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cWe bought a house in September last year, and the previous owners had walled off one room which used to have open access. We wanted that access back,\u201d Claudia shares.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was in pretty rough shape. The carpet was patchy and threadbare, the Gib on the walls were full of holes, and the ceiling had your old popcorn-style. Thankfully, it was negative for asbestos, which we had tested for.<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cThe whole room just needed some TLC.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cWe\u2019ve got small children, a 3 year old, and a 4 month old, and the space adjoins to the living room, making the perfect spot to park all of their toys where we could supervise them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Before: Patchy carpet, holes in the walls, and popcorn ceiling. | Photos: Claudia <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cThese days, we use it every day for hours a day,\u201d Claudia says.<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cIt\u2019s the first place my little boy goes in the morning, and the place we have to drag him out kicking and screaming before bed every night!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201c<\/span>I can hang out in there with him, and the baby can chill out and do some tummy time down on the floor with us.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>We caught up with Claudia to ask her:<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What\u2019s the backstory of your playroom reno?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What role does the playroom play in your day-to-day life?<\/b><\/h3><\/div>
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