renovation ideas..

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  1. samiam

    samiam Well-Known Member

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    I just come across this adv today. I am not planning to buy this one because it is likely out of my price range, I am a time poor person and sadly not a tradie but wondering how people might renovate this one and how it would turn out…I am imagining a beautiful house restored back to former glory..I guess I am now hooked to "before and after" renovation photos from here!

    http://www.domain.com.au/for-sale/30-swan-street-hamilton-nsw-2303-2012296524?sp=3
     
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  2. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    That is amazing. I'd love to have a go at that one.
     
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    Jess Peletier Mortgage Broker & Finance Strategy, Aus Wide! Business Member

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    Beautiful - that would come up stunning with the right person at the helm.
     
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    Yeah that would be amazing, seems that this house has been through a lot!
     
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    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't know about others but I get a little tingle up my spine looking at photos like that.
     
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    @samiam you might get a bargain this Saturday. Get your cheque book ready. I reckon $200K to fix this up? As long as it's good bones. My little reno in Carrington will start next week.
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    It looks super fun. Whoever buys it will get to see an amazing transformation, as long as those pockets are deep !
     
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    It's the thrill of the chase,Whylie. The smell of paint when I open a new can gives me a terrific "lift" - anticipating the result & the thrill of achieving a new project- ah does not take much to make me happy!
     
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    The stack of coffins in one photo is interesting.

    Bit too full on for my tastes, but it could come up a treat.

    Unfortunately I look at it and go, hmmm, Medium density zone, 0.9:1 FSR, but only 320 odd sqm. Might get a couple on there...
     
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    Azazel Well-Known Member

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    Jesus, well spotted.
    Looks like a child size one on top.
    Creepy.
     
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    Yeah, I hadn't noticed that. Sent a little chill down my spine.

    Would I be right in saying this would be more of an owner occupier project than for an investor? The land there will drive up the price, and the amount you would have to spend on a reno would take the expense fairly high. If you are making your dream home and not strictly basing it on financial return, maybe, but otherwise too much work?

    Might have to go and watch the auction anyway. When we were first looking to buy, we went to an auction in Hamilton South on a place in original condition. I loved it, and was prepared to spend some serious coin on renovating, but we missed out. Only went for $100k over my limit o_O

    Inertia.
     
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    Who's going to remove the coffins? Or are they props.
     
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    I thought you were joking.. so I had a second look......:eek:
     
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  14. samiam

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    well spotted!!
    I am so interested to see how much it would sell and what it turned out to be.
    @larrylarry - loan hasn't approved yet ( little hiccup as partner is working only casual although we have reasonable equity :(), but hopefully sorted out soon. all the best for your reno.
     
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    I didn't notice them either :eek:.
     
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    @AndrewTDP I might have a look at this property on Friday. What did you mean by "might get a couple on there"?
     
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    duplex?
     
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    Owner was a coffin/casket maker probably?
     
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    could be props.
     
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    Townhouses.

    From a heritage point of view sad outcome, but I think there is going to be severe structural issues that will necessitate a near rebuild in any case. Could well be wrong on that.
     
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