My latest reno: Crispy

Havent been posting much since my SS days due to various events and projects,

However here is my latest project in the Logan Council region,

Fire damaged, inside is totally charcoalled, roof is half gone, roof cavity is pretty crispy, all electrics gone, carport gone, both switchboards gone (not sure why 2), huge amount of rubbish left behind, previous owner/tenant removed water tank, previous house extension totally burnt out, have to remove rear verandah and swimming pool

this reno, I will be doing very little work on it due to other comitments so the budget will be higher,

here are some photos and budget

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/fzxvf8j0iq2grus/AAB2f__443Zrq6Id3nVwz-uCa

we are currently at month 2, however due to my schedule, and the tradies schedule, things are going very slowly,

these are the major tasks to be done, or what we envisage
- new roof
- new roof trusses
- new kitchen
- new paint job
- gyprock half the house
- huge rubbish removal
- rewire
- new switchboard
- new carport
- reframe two rooms
- new windws throughout
- removal of pool and verandah
- heating/cooling system
- new flooring (tiles/fbs/carpet)
- fascias/gutters
- light fixtures/fittings
- Huge clean up
- minor landscaping
- new doors
- council to connect cable from the powerpole (cut)

Going to one of my larger projects, a lot of unknowns, but have a realistic budget, and time frame, plus im doing very little on this one

edit: who the hell steals a set of bi fold doors that are installed, PLUS rolls the water tank out of the backyard, through the neighbours yard by dismantling a fence (the previous tenants/owners, thats who!!!!!)

 

Gosh..... That's probably the worst-starting-state of a house under renovation I've ever seen!!

Just wondering.... instead of renovating, wouldn't it be easier/better to knock it all down, and start fresh on a new one.... to achieve the best possible end result? ...

 

For the price that you got it for, it's pretty much close to the land value. You've done well. Knocking it down and re-building might not be too bad an idea especially in this neighbourhood.

I was actually looking at this property, but didn't have the balls to go for it as it would've been my first property, and I think taking this on would have been way too steep a learning curve for me.

 

Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just demolish and build a new place?

 

How do you guys knoe the address.
Did op write it down and then edit it???

 

Looking at the state of that place; is Crispy really secretly NB?

 

Nah, just that property he bought was one that I was looking at when it first came out. Well, came across it. The photos matches up.

 

Should be able to do it about 1/3 of the price , based on my experiences, provided nothing major goes wrong eg house burning down again.

a lot of hard work and patience required though

 

I'm picturing you being patient on the villa over the water as you "liaise" with tradies over the phone

 

Wow! that's full on. Can't wait to see the end result.