We Bought An Abandoned Cottage, Then She Needed Space

An amazingly hard week here at West Cork Wander! We pulled out all the stops and made two doors, a wardrobe, a bed all the skirting and trim to give our daughter her own well deserved space. We also managed to fit in a little bit of adventure finding a tiny Pirates cove. Come along with us we hope you enjoy this episode!
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[@nik2141]

The pirate cove is so beautiful, it's so clear and clean, no plastic or any rubbish. Lovely. Keira's room looks amazing and she has a walk in wardrobe. Also love the bathroom door, very creative.

[@WestCorkWander]

Ooh she will love that you said it is a walk in wardrobe ! 😊

[@5cloudwalker]

Note: The humidity in the bathroom will condense on the skylight and the moisture will damage the drywall around the skylight: To fix that get and cut piece of clear rigid plastic to fit inside your skylight well. Tap in some 3/4 round trim to hold the plastic window in place. This way the humidity will hit the plastic cutout reducing if not eliminating the condensation altogether… it worked for me… cheers ❤ 🇨🇦😊👍

[@WestCorkWander]

Wow, thank you so much for this tip, we will look into this 👍

[@Debbie-kt6ck]

If you’ve got a deep hole, put a rawl plug in then follow it with another rawl plug then put your screw in, it holds a long screw securely 😁 I am admiring your door architraves I just can’t get the angles right on mine. I’ve said it before but you do live in a beautiful part of the world

[@WestCorkWander]

Door angles have been difficult, but Rob did a good job 😊

[@miriammuskal5402]

Nice job on your daughter's room

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you! 😊

[@mrsk4343]

Love Keira's bedroom. Great use of space. Maybe get some small baskets to put on the shelves for smaller items like socks and stuff x

[@WestCorkWander]

Yes we will look out for some small baskets👍

[@aprilriordan8202]

Lovely cove ye found on yer travels ! Bedroom looks very well now it’s all finished, well done to you both 😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@MaureenHackenburg]

Thanks for the video love watching how you create things with what you have 😊😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Oh gosh do do we! 🙂

[@elizabethkruger3425]

I love yr daughters room. It looks cute.😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you so much 😀

[@whitelilly35]

A well deserved break and cup of tea for both of you. Well done. It’s very nice. ❤️

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you! 😊

[@wendym-mu5dw]

Enjoying your vlogs! Maybe some small baskets on some of the skinny shelves in the closet, for socks and other accessories.

[@WestCorkWander]

Love that!

[@user-cj5fr1xo5m]

Love the barn door. The room looks great

[@WestCorkWander]

Glad you like it! 😊

[@maeveskelly4686]

Mighty job on the room lads!

[@WestCorkWander]

Thanks Maeve😊

[@johnshaw4140]

Lucky daughter , beautiful swimming cove

[@WestCorkWander]

Yes the water here are truly amazing 😍

[@cohort6099]

I listen to that song all the time! and my kids love it

[@WestCorkWander]

Glad you like it 😁

[@user-dx2vo6zm3i]

Very nice cozy room👍

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you 😊

[@susanjackson4613]

My suggestion on a curtain for the closet, lavender or a deep purple. Hopefully it won’t make it too dark in there. If so, a batter powered sensor light. I’m loving all the USB wood.

[@WestCorkWander]

Thanks for the tips! I think shes thinking something neutral coloured now incase she changes the bed linen 🙂

[@maureenboreland1383]

Well done for all the hard you both have done . I have watched the both of you since the very beginning and am amazed at all the progress that you have created.The best of Irish luck to you both .i am originally from the north from a little place called Aghadowey ☘️

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you so much! So lovely to have you with us ❤️

[@breegemoran5986]

Great job guys. I'm sure your daughter will be delighted with her room ❤

[@WestCorkWander]

I hope so too!😊

[@donlynefullofpeace7054]

The room turned out nicely, great job guys. I hope your daughter likes the room. Question: how do you fill a door that has holes where the old door knobs were? I wonder what you would use, a filler, than sand it down, then paint? Have a great weekend!

[@WestCorkWander]

Good question! I'm thinking wood filler of some type. I want to get the door back to the white all the way around and then I will fill the holes and paint 😊

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

So creative ❤

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you! 😊

[@chisamosa]

You could get a single flat sheet (from Jysk) to use for a curtain at the closet. You could likely find lilac/lavender colour.

[@WestCorkWander]

Great idea 😊

[@karenklucas923]

Great job.. including a short get away well deserved!!❤😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Oh gosh it would be lovely 😊

[@leonienolan511]

That's it I'm moving to cork for the weather ,,, seriously 😅,

[@WestCorkWander]

It's been a good week for sun, although a major drop in temp on Thurs and Fri 🙂

[@leonienolan511]

@@WestCorkWander still planning my retirement in cork lol,, lived there as a kid always wanted to return there ,,love it 💗🙂

[@jamesgause9546]

Hello to you both. Might I suggest an inexpensive long mirror in Kiera’s bedroom, maybe one on the back of a door if not much space , girls love them to see how they look. Also, a couple of roll-out plastic storage bins that go under the bed for out of season clothes. All the best, M.

[@WestCorkWander]

Maureen great idea! She has actually moved in a full length mirror and yes I think the storage under the bed would be great 😃

[@annsmith-rudnick-ss9gh]

So excited for another video. The bedroom looks great! Nice how u don’t let bumps bother you. I’m kinda a nerd and love desks. Maybe suggestion for desk-put a pull out drawer for keyboard or supplies. Small shelves in the corner above the desk. If u can find skinny baskets for the closet shelves then rolled up clothes could stand up in the baskets and u could fit more in.

[@WestCorkWander]

Ooh I like the pullout desk idea! I actually think the desk should be all the way along to the door 😊

[@mocarra100]

I'm sitting here cracking up at Rob and his DIY 😂 always good natured 😅 Claire just takes it in stride. I think a darker stain on the OSB board would look richer, or even a color maybe? Just a thought? Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖 PS I made my lunch before I started the video 😅❤

[@WestCorkWander]

Thanks Jackie, I have seen plenty of ideas with colour on OSB, so yes a great idea 😊

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Almost 9k subscribers!

[@WestCorkWander]

I know, we can't quite believe it 😁

[@juliagillies6086]

Instead of shelves the ikea wall narrow shoe boxes that fold out would work for clothes

[@WestCorkWander]

Great idea 😊

[@TheHavasu_77]

Kiera’s room looks fab!! 😊❤ (hope I spelled that right…👀😅)

[@WestCorkWander]

Ahh thankyou. Ciara is spell like this, the Irish way, but don't worry there are many ways to spell it 😊

[@smiley9872]

Holy God, it's been years since anyone mentioned their "peann luaidhe" in my presence, 'twas great to hear it mentioned. Have you your topper ready to go? Your underwater footage was quite impressive, enjoyed it immensely, I must get my spear gun and wetsuit out of the attic, WOWZER! The black window frames are going to be wonderful with the whitewash, if you have a plinth on the old front of house, a red plinth might look good to match the red roof!

[@WestCorkWander]

Haha brings you back to your school days 😄

[@smiley9872]

@@WestCorkWander yah, and always with me "peann luaidhe" as blunt as teacher, and boy was the bish blunt, lol

[@leonienolan511]

You could build a loft bed ,,be fab in that room😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Yes we offered this to both kids and I guess if they were younger we would have just done this as they would make super loft beds 🙂

[@leonienolan511]

@@WestCorkWander just when I saw the hight ,,Im actually thinking of doing one where I've a high celling ,, Pinterest is dangerous 😂

[@marikajohn6522]

Very nice result. Shelves for shampoo ect. Maybe thin Basket for rolled up t shirts. 😊😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Great idea!!

[@CassCassidy-qs3gx]

Well done guys looks great

[@WestCorkWander]

Thankyou 🙂

[@lindastorey358]

Hi neighbours I live just a mile down the road. It could be Jays attacking your apples. They damage a lot of mine. Best wishes Linda

[@WestCorkWander]

Hey Linda, how lovely to hear from you. You know what I did see a Jay for the first time this time last year, that very interesting, I just assumed it was wasps 😊

[@smiley9872]

You are bringing me over to OSB slowly! I can see the merits, I am crawling toward it. Is it possible to router the OSB, as in give the skirting board a finish of sorts? A yank is gong to offer you thousands for this place, hopefully! I can see it ! (Yank is not racist, is it, if it is, we are all fooked! lol) Poor Clair is an order of Nuns, God save our Clare! What happened with the top tile on the other edge of the shower it seems to be a few centimeters short of the those beneath it, lol, love it though. Your daughter's bedroom is beautiful, truly. Ye are amazing! Great job!

[@WestCorkWander]

Go for it! 😉

[@smiley9872]

@@WestCorkWander bloody sure, if I can achieve what you guys did, absolutely OSB all the way!

[@WestCorkWander]

Yes sorry I didn't answer your question, as far as I'm aware you can completely router OSB to make skirting boards. In regards to the out of line tile, I think Rob though that he would be able to cover the tile ends with the shower enclosure, but look it didn't happen, however it still looks great 😊

[@smiley9872]

@@WestCorkWander oh it is all amazing! Thank you for the answer

[@zuzanaaddo]

Beautiful room... ❤❤❤

[@WestCorkWander]

Thank you! 🤗

[@clairebrooks6253]

It’s lovely xxx

[@WestCorkWander]

Thankyou 😊

[@indalo1995]

Looks lovely x

[@WestCorkWander]

Thankyou 😊

[@leonienolan511]

My barn door has stoppers and a ridge cut in bottom that connects to a little ridge thingy, stops it swinging etc , are you doing that with your s , your homemade door looks great by the way ,,love the design on it 😊

[@WestCorkWander]

Yes, I think the kit included these, so I think Rob is in the process of figuring how he would do 🙂

[@wizard4121]

Purple curtain might be nice to match the sheets

[@WestCorkWander]

I think shes thinking a neutral colour in case she changes the bed linen over time, but I think definitely a curtain 😊

[@Willywagga]

A door saddle will sort that

[@WestCorkWander]

This is true 😊

[@asilva4138]

❤🎉

[@daisytiny2]

SORRY ABOUT THE INFLICTION GUYS MAYBE ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL SUFFICEA HA HA

[@WestCorkWander]

Bottle was fabulous, but we always feel a little brain fogged the next day, no matter how much we have 🤣

[@reannejarvis9464]

Gotye and kimbra

[@WestCorkWander]

100% full marks, well done 😉