Hi!
Long time lurker , first time poster. Firstly I have to say what a FANTASTIC help this forum has been! I am nearly through my first reno and wouldn’t have got where I am without online help…will post photos of that house later and share my new found knowledge.I’m currently looking at this house, as a buy, reno, sell project. its a big beautiful house but needs a lot of love . would love to hear any suggestions people have as to what to do to this house to ‘restore’ it . its about 25 years old. or if I’m wasting my time. Have a budget of 50k.
http://m.realestate.com.au/propertydetails.ds?id=107386195&theme=mrea
I’m happy to do and lot of the work myself too..
Thanks in advance
Jess
Get rid Of that weird trellis work on front balcony, paint interior fully, paint/stain front posts, tile bathroom walls and floors, new flooring to whole house, stain front deck, tidy up around pool, maybe box pool in with decking to make neater, more inviting..tidy up plants around house so you can actually move around the house and see the whole front…..that’s my 2 bux
This is a great reno property – and I have seen a LOT in my time!
Firstly of course the trellis has to go. Yes I went to design school for 5 years to tell you that!
The house currently has quite a rustic appearance on the outside but this can easily be made more modern, crisp and fresh with some render, light colours and a new (possibly glass) balustrade. However, visually the glass may need a handrail to make it work against the rest of the finishes of the house (the house is quite chunky looking so the balustrade needs to accomodate for that). I designed a balustrade for a client recently where the bottom third was slatted horizontal timber and the top 2/3rds was glass. That could work quite well here.
When selecting your external colours, make sure you take into account the existing window joinery bronze colour. It can actually look ok when you use the right colours (have had many-a-client with this exact dillema!)
I would replace the kitchen with a new one – preferably with a one level counter/breakfast bar rather than one with an upstand. Keep the colours light and bright to tie through to the exterior. Add some punch with an eye catching splashback and stainless appliances.
Flooring throughout will be important to get right. If it's cork right through, you'll need to budget for a replacement. Tiles are a great option or timber – depending on what other materials you choose in the house.
Window dressings will help finish off each room – preferably curtains or wooden blinds that hide the bronze joinery from the inside.
Ahhh I could go on. Hope that gives you something to think about anyway!
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Jane – Hotspace wrote:This is a great reno property – and I have seen a LOT in my time!Firstly of course the trellis has to go. Yes I went to design school for 5 years to tell you that!
The house currently has quite a rustic appearance on the outside but this can easily be made more modern, crisp and fresh with some render, light colours and a new (possibly glass) balustrade. However, visually the glass may need a handrail to make it work against the rest of the finishes of the house (the house is quite chunky looking so the balustrade needs to accomodate for that). I designed a balustrade for a client recently where the bottom third was slatted horizontal timber and the top 2/3rds was glass. That could work quite well here.
When selecting your external colours, make sure you take into account the existing window joinery bronze colour. It can actually look ok when you use the right colours (have had many-a-client with this exact dillema!)
I would replace the kitchen with a new one – preferably with a one level counter/breakfast bar rather than one with an upstand. Keep the colours light and bright to tie through to the exterior. Add some punch with an eye catching splashback and stainless appliances.
Flooring throughout will be important to get right. If it's cork right through, you'll need to budget for a replacement. Tiles are a great option or timber – depending on what other materials you choose in the house.
Window dressings will help finish off each room – preferably curtains or wooden blinds that hide the bronze joinery from the inside.
Ahhh I could go on. Hope that gives you something to think about anyway!
Good thinkin Lincoln!!
Thanks guys!
Appreciate all your ideas!
I agree, great reno potential! Love decking around pool idea – more user friendly too. Kitchen has potential to be updated with new doors, bench top resin re-spray and handles, etc. Could perhaps modernise columns at front by boxing in with blue-board and rendering along with brickwork. I'm MOST attracted to the dual-living potential though! 1 x 2 bed + 1 x 3 bed units, explore strata titling prior to sale for massive profit or keep as positive cash flow IP (the holy grail imho)! Above all else, style for sale with rented furniture – anyone who sells any vacant property without doing this is potentially giving away tens of thousands in extra profit.
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