List price: $430,000 Sale price: $425,000 * sold in 4 days Makeover Budget: $12,000 EPISODE DESCRIPTION Matt and Regan have a dream – they want to move closer to the Gold Coast beaches. Right now, they spend every weekend driving from their land locked home at Pacific Pines in South East of Brisbane, to Burleigh Heads. They’re desperate to sell and buy a beach house, but after 4 months on the market their house remains unsold. Now Pacific Pines is a tough market, there are almost 160 smart modern 4-bedroom homes on the market, in direct competition with Matt and Regan’s place. And when you look at their home its not hard to see why its been overlooked by buyers. The living areas are cramped, the kitchen and bathroom dated. Then there’s the front yard pool, which puts you on display to the passing traffic, not to mention the scruffy entertaining area hidden around the back. It’s our job to make this house stand out from the crowd and let Matt and Regan realise their dream. THE INTERIOR Matt and Regan’s home looked big from the outside, but once you got inside the open plan living /dining /kitchen area was tiny. The lack of space was not helped by a square of carpet set into the tiles on one side of the room. Its purpose was to define the lounge area, but all it really achieved was to break up the floor and made the space feel even smaller. But lack of living space wasn’t this homes only problem. Despite the fact it was only 10 years old, the internal fixtures looked more like relics from the 80s. The salmon pink kitchen did little to wow buyers and the gold-framed shower screen just screamed dated. Shaynna decided to use her portion of the budget to update the open plan lounge / kitchen / dining area, the bathroom and main bedroom. For once, there was very little painting to be done so we could get straight down to the renovations. We didn’t have the budget to change the kitchen cupboards, but the salmon pink marble bench top and kicker boards had to go. Instead of replacing the bench and boards, professional spray painters from RENOVATE THAT, gave them a brilliant hard wearing faux granite finish. The result was a modernised EPISODE 8 PACIFIC PINES www.lifestylechannel.com.au
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List price: $430,000Sale price: $425,000 * sold in 4 daysMakeover Budget: $12,000
EpiSodE dESCRipTioNMatt and Regan have a dream – they want to move closer to the Gold Coast beaches. Right now, they spend every weekend driving from their land locked home at Pacific Pines in South East of Brisbane, to Burleigh Heads. They’re desperate to sell and buy a beach house, but after 4 months on the market their house remains unsold. Now Pacific Pines is a tough market, there are almost 160 smart modern 4-bedroom homes on the market, in direct competition with Matt and Regan’s place. And when you look at their home its not hard to see why its been overlooked by buyers. The living areas are cramped, the kitchen and bathroom dated. Then there’s the front yard pool, which puts you on display to the passing traffic, not to mention the scruffy entertaining area hidden around the back. It’s our job to make this house stand out from the crowd and let Matt and Regan realise their dream.
ThE iNTERioRMatt and Regan’s home looked big from the outside, but once you got inside the open plan living /dining /kitchen area was tiny. The lack of space was not helped by a square of carpet set into the tiles on one side of the room. Its purpose was to define the lounge area, but all it really achieved was to break up the floor and made the space feel even smaller. But lack of living space wasn’t this homes only problem. Despite the fact it was only 10 years old, the internal fixtures looked more like relics from the 80s. The salmon pink kitchen did little to wow buyers and the gold-framed shower screen just screamed dated.
Shaynna decided to use her portion of the budget to update the open plan lounge / kitchen / dining area, the bathroom and main bedroom. For once, there was very little painting to be done so we could get straight down to the renovations. We didn’t have the budget to change the kitchen cupboards, but the salmon pink marble bench top and kicker boards had to go. Instead of replacing the bench and boards, professional spray painters from RENOVATE THAT, gave them a brilliant hard wearing faux granite finish. The result was a modernised
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kitchen that didn’t break the bank.
More magic spray paint was applied to the tiles and bath in the main bathroom. The simple white finish looked incredible and with the work guaranteed for 5 years it gave the bathroom a well-needed, yet durable face- lift. The dated gold shower screen was replaced with a newer chrome framed model. Finally the walls were painted in TAUBMANS® Endure Interior, Coffee Cake to give the bathroom a fresh contemporary colour scheme.
The main living area was transformed with a new floating floor from CARPET CALL, in a light blonde wood. By using the same floor throughout the once pokey space looked a lot bigger and new smaller modern furniture from VALIANT HIRE in Brisbane completed the look. To link with the outside pool, Shaynna used splashes of turquoise in the accessories which made a powerful design statement with the white modern furniture. Finally the ugly vertical blinds were banished and replaced with simple cream curtains.
The master bedroom was tidied and dressed with less bulky furniture and new linen, sourced from VALIANT HIRE.
ThE ouTdooR RooMOne of the biggest problems with Matt and Regans home, was it only had one living space. We didn’t have the time or money to build an extension, so Shaynna and Charlie came up with the next best thing - an outdoor room. There was already a roof over the so-called entertaining area at the back of the house, all they needed to do was fill in the sides and make it look like a comfortable living space.
The first job was to cover the ugly concrete floor. Paint wouldn’t have given us the slick look we needed and paving would have blown the budget, so it was time for more spray on surfaces. In just a few hours ON-CRETE applied a polymer finish and two different tones of spray paint to make the floor look like natural stone tiles.
Next, the team constructed a simple wooden frame to create walls. The idea was to split the outdoor room in two. One side would be a living space adjoining the kitchen, the other a dining area that was open to the BBQ and garden. The frames were filled in with fly screens leaving the seating area fully enclosed.
The secret to creating a successful outdoor room was in the furnishings. Charlie planted up some feature pots from POTSONLINE, while Shaynna added extra lighting, wrought iron artwork on the walls and some cane resort style furniture, all from VALIANT HIRE in Brisbane.
The dining area was treated more as an outdoor space, with a couple of large feature pots from POTSONLINE and a contemporary wood outdoor setting.
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pACiFiC piNESThE gARdENThe garden provided Charlie with some real challenges. On the plus side it had a very nice swimming pool, but on the down side it was in the front yard, right next to a busy road. The next issue was the entertaining area, which was tucked around the back of the house and there was little to link it to the pool. Neither the main entertaining area nor the pool could be moved, so Charlie had to come up with a visual link to connect the areas together.
He did this by constructing a treated pine deck at the side of the house next to the pool. This gave parents somewhere to sit and watch the kids and not be visible from the road. The deck was finished off with some contemporary outdoor furniture from VALIANT HIRE and some tall pots from POTSONLINE. To carry the visual link through to the back, Charlie used the same treated pine decking, to build a slatted screen in front of the rather untidy bank. This served as a backdrop for the BBQ and both areas were finished in the same Merbau toned stain.
The front yard pool was could have been a real asset, but it had no privacy. It was built up to the same height as the top of the fence, so anyone driving by could see you in all your glory! Building a big screen would have looked ugly from the road, so Charlie opted for a green solution, some mature Weeping Lillipillies (waterhousia floribunda) that were craned into place for an instant solution.
The next job was to tackle the pool surround. The ugly pool equipment was out on show, so Charlie built a matching slatted screen to tie in with the BBQ screen out the back. There was already a very nice hardwood deck on one side of the pool; all it needed was a good clean and some oil. The final job was to move the pavers, which were spread out like stepping-stones into one spot by the pool gate. This visually smartened the area and provided some much needed hardstand for a 2 seater outdoor lounge.
plants used16 x sedum ace “AUREUM” 140mm4 x yucca elephantipes 300mm2 x archontopheonix cunninghamiana 100lt1 x cordyline red fountain 175mm3 x liriope amazonica 300mm4 x waterhousia floribunda 200l
pAiNT SChEduLE Area Colour Finish SupplierBathroom.....Coffee Cake.....Low Sheen.....Taubmans
iNSidEVALiANT hiRE
We used a variety of rental furniture to create the look for the Maroubra home from Valiant’s Sydney showroom.
Valiant Hire is Australia’s leader in office, residential, event and relocation furniture rental with locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Selling your home? Valiant Hire offers the most extensive and stylish furniture range to achieve the best result. Our complete styling pack is the total one stop solution and includes design, planning, styling and full installation. Items can be chosen to complement your existing furniture or create a stunning new look. We offer a wide range of home ware to decorator pieces, from classic to modern, functional to designer. Valiant’s expert residential designers can help you with all your furniture and accessory needs. An elegantly furnished home sells for 10% more than an unfurnished one. This makes Valiant Hire an essential service to realizing the most from your real estate. In addition, Valiant can help you during a move, relocation.
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TAuMBANS ENduRE iNTERioRHallways, lounge and living room walls are amongst the busiest areas of any home, and as a result are susceptible to collecting dirt, dust, grease and finger marks. It is important that these surfaces can stand up to constant wiping, especially if you have little ones.
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pACiFiC piNESTaubmans Endure Interior is engineered with Nanoguard. It has an interlocking molecular structure that works to create a protective shield, so stains can be wiped away without compromising the quality of the paint or damaging the finish on your walls. It provides excellent mould and mildew protection throughout the life of the paint so you will have a cleaner and healthier home environment. This is why Taubmans Endure is the only interior paint with a 15 year guarantee*.
TAuBMANS ENduRE EXTERioRMost people think it’s the weather that breaks down exterior paint. It’s actually dirt and pollution that works its way into the surface of the paint, weakens it, and then the sun, wind and rain finish it off.
Taubmans Endure Exterior is engineered with Nanoguard that creates an interlocking molecular structure so dirt is less likely to stick and surfaces are easier to clean. It’s tough, repels dirt and resists the elements such as baking heat from the sun, howling rain, and even snow, which is why it has a 15 year guarantee*.
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RENoVATE ThAT BAThRooM ANd KiTChENRenovating bathrooms and kitchens does not have to be expensive, difficult or messy. Renovate That Bathroom and Kitchen offers you the perfect solution to fully stripping a bathroom and kitchen. RESURFACING!
Renovate That Bathroom and Kitchen use the leading resurfacing products and techniques to resurface your bathroom tiles and fittings in a high gloss coating, and your kitchen cupboards can be resurfaced in gloss, matte or satin in any colour. Bench tops can be featured with speciality faux granite finish “Flint Stone” on your kitchen bench or vanity top. Laundries, kitchen splashes and other tiled surfaces and fittings can be refreshed in other parts of your home.
Phone 1300 722 612
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ABSoLuTE RESuRFACiNgAnd the good news is - Resurfacing is available all over Australia.
Renovate That Bathroom and Kitchen are the Resurfacing Specialists and are supplied by the Absolute Resurfacing network. For any area in Australia, you can contact Absolute Resurfacing to find a Specialist Resurfacer in your area.
Phone 1300 659 353
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CARpET CALLCarpet CALL is Australia’s largest independently owned flooring retailer providing all your flooring needs, carpet, timber, laminate, vinyl and rugs. We are the flooring retailer where we put you the customer first. Flooring can be a difficult and time consuming process we like to think we make it as simple and as easy as possible.
At Carpet CALL most of the customers we deal with select and purchase the product in the comfort of their own homes. You see the best place for you to select the flooring is in the room where the product is to be installed; it can be matched against the decor and viewed in your homes light. Our fully trained consultants can also only give you the best advice once they have viewed and have a feel for the area to be installed. The area also needs to be measured and we can do that whilst you view the product, it is only then that we can advise the best options, joins etc for you the customer. It is the same story with our rugs. Take one home and try before you buy. All our rugs are offered on home approval, make sure the colours and the size are right, live with the rug for 24 hours if you like it then buy it, if not return it and we will have another ready for you to try. So visit a store, have a look at our fabulous range and arrange an obligation free appointment for us to come to you, 7 days a week and also after hours when everyone is home from work, or just call us direct on 13 23 23. So for all your flooring needs before you Wall to Wall Call, Call Carpet CALL the experts in the trade. We used Parador 1050 Limed Oak - Pro Air in Matt and Regans house ProAir neutralises harmful substances and unpleasant odours out of ambient air.
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oN-CRETEOn-Crete Australia - Decorative Concrete - About UsOn-Crete Australia Pty Ltd was formed from experienced team with well over 35 years experience in the industry in product development and application. We are the drivers in the market in the research and development area and can be considered as providing state of the art quality products and systems. As well as a major supplier of decorative concrete systems we offer advance technical advice to back our products securing confidence in the industry. We pride ourselves in developing product and service excellence at a down to earth level. We are always available to share our exper-tise to ensure customers a more than satisfied to ensure with the results and the to ensure you can use the prod-ucts and systems comfortably and hassle free. On-Crete Australia Pty Ltd has a extensive profile of small and large projects throughout Australia with International renown in countries around the world
On-Crete Australia Pty Ltd Unit 4/489 Scottsdale DriveVarsity Lakes, 4227Ph: (07) 5593 6884Fax: (07) 5593 [email protected]
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poTSoNLiNE Potsonline group outlets across Australia are indepen-dently owned factory direct suppliers of our unique range of stylish garden pots, planters, urns, statues & water features. Most stores are well established & very diverse from award winning Garden Centres through to specialists in outdoor furniture & decor. All are dedicated to providing quality products and excellent customer service
EXpERT iNFoRMATioN SuppLiEd BYopTEoN pRopERTY gRoup – Valuation
Selling Houses uses Opteon property group for its valuationsOpteon is Australia’s largest independent property services firm providing professional valuation and quantity surveying advice. Situated in 32 locations around Australia, Opteon specialises in providing valuations for vendors (Opteon Sellright™) and valuations for potential purchasers (Opteon Buyright™). Opteon also provides specialist ATO compliant Tax Depreciation advice for property investors.
pRiCE FiNdERSelling Houses uses Price Finder for its property research
PriceFinder (formerly PDSlive) is Australian owned and encompasses everything in property offering the widest ranges of property information on every one of the 10.2 million properties in the country. PriceFinder’s flagship application offers automatic calculation of indicative market value for properties, displaying 6 comparable sales in which users can then score each against the target property to refine the current estimated market value. PriceFinder claim that the interactive scoring of comparables yields very accurate estimate figures for market value and rental levels.
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SQM RESEARChSQM Research is an independent property data and forecasting research house which specialises in providing accurate property related research and data to financial institutions, property developers and real estate investors.
It is founded and run by the Country’s leading and most recognised property analyst, Louis Christopher.
SQM Research Pty LimitedTel: 1800 766 651Level 10, 9 Castlereagh St, Sydney 2000
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