Sydney Renovation #2

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  1. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Coming along.

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    Sackie, 20th Feb, 2019
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    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Moving along nicely.

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    Kitchen joinery mostly done. I think the joinery has come out better than I'd imagined. Just waiting for stone now to be ready then install. Then final electrical/ plumbing fit off, then tile SB and done. Painting starting Monday .

    Bathroom revamp to start next week with plumbing .

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    Painting has begun:

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    Sackie, 25th Feb, 2019
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    Kitchen looks great.

    Did you go with a 450mm dishwasher? I find they are great for smaller dwellings and save space but often aren't any cheaper than a 600mm so I have to weigh up whether they are worth it. In a tight sized kitchen that extra 150mm is often worth it.

    I agree on the larger bowl vs double. On a 1-2 bedder they simply don't use a sink as much and bench space is more critical. I often don't even do drainers in apartment kitchens simply because the typical inhabitant will use the dishwasher, uber eats or only washes tupperware in their sink which can dry on a $12 drainer from Kmart or a tea towel laid out :p

    I'm very curious how the tile paint will turn out and what the tile situation behind that massive toilet will be once the new one is put in.
     
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    HI Myf, Yep it cost $829 for Bosch. Not much cheaper than a 60...grrr

    Yeah we really wanted to maximise the bench space as there already isn't that much. So we ditched the old fashioned 2 sinks for a larger 1 bowl and added some bench space.


    haha that makes 2 for us! Fingers crossed it won't look sheet. Standby for it :D
     
    Sackie, 25th Feb, 2019
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    Wow looks brilliant!
    Keen to see how the finished product goes and sells.. Looking at doing a few similar projects myself so great to see that it can be done in the Sydney market :)

    Great practical case study and thanks for sharing!
     
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    Hi @jefn89

    The IP was actually bought a long time ago and I'm renovating now to sell because there's a greater chance I'll get more bang for buck renovating than selling in old condition. Planning to redeploy funds into other projects in the pipeline .
     
    Sackie, 25th Feb, 2019
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    Definitely agreed as I feel you could add double what you invest into the reno possibly a bit more as well..

    Interested to hear about the other projects you're getting up to, sounds like exciting times :)!
     
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    OK Built in done . Bathroom should be done next week. Today is day 10 on reno.

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    Sackie, 1st Mar, 2019
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    Communal toilet provided .

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    Sackie, 7th Mar, 2019
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    Lots of touch ups , cleaning and bits and pieces but 95% of this cheapie cosmetic reno done.


    Some before and after.






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    Kitchen will be finished tomorrow.
     
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    Sackie, 7th Mar, 2019
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    I'm not quite convinced about the tile paint yet but it is a vast improvement over the old tile.
     
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    For a cheap fix it works fine. I wouldnt use it unless the budget required it and it wouldnt affect the sale. Definitely not for my ppor.
     
    Sackie, 7th Mar, 2019
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    Was the tile painting done by a run of the mill painter...or a tradie/company specialising in that field?
     
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    Lebanese dude , paint brush in one hand, falafel in the other. His specialist area is cheap quote :)


    On a more serious note, I've looked at many comparables in the area, finishes, styles etc before i put this reno plan together so I think im on the money without over capitalsing on this one.
     
    Sackie, 7th Mar, 2019
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    Looks good

    What are the numbers like... After all costs would love to know the expected profit if you care to share
     
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  18. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Bought this unit long ago so its not a flip.

    Based on comparables and agent feedback, if i sold without reno I'd get less than with the reno enough to make it worth doing the reno. I don't want to get into final projected sale numbers as it hasn't sold yet. But for the aprox 35k spent I'd expect to get that back plus anther 50-100k more than if i didn't reno.
     
    Sackie, 8th Mar, 2019
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    I like the reno. We've painted tiles & baths before selling before. While the finish isn't perfect, most people don't notice. Would never use it on the PPOR, but it definitely gives a boost for a sale. I'm interested in that kitchen. The price you quoted is amazing. Would you mind sharing who you used on it? We paid almost that much for a small kitchen many years ago & we were the ones doing the work.
     
    skater, 8th Mar, 2019
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    HI @skater,

    The joinery of the kitchen comes from a top notch little company you may have heard of. Ikeorama Custom Designs .

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