The renovated bathroom in our Sandringham NSW pre-sale renovation

Sandringham

Bathroom Renovation in Sydney: Before & After

If you’ve been following along on the Sandringham renovation, you know that one of our biggest projects was the bathroom renovation. In this post, I’ll be sharing all the before & after details for this bathroom renovation in Sydney. But before that, if you want to check out the other posts to catch up, here’s […]

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Sandringham

On the Market: 88 Clareville Avenue in Sandringham NSW

My latest pre-sale renovation is finally on the market – 88 Clareville Avenue in Sandringham NSW 2219 is officially for sale! This 5 bed / 3 bath beauty has come a long way (you can see the before and progress posts). And I have to say, I’m quite proud of this house. Check out the […]

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Pre-Sale Renovations

Mid-Renovation Update: The Sandringham Pre-Sale Renovation

Renovations are coming along on the Sandringham NSW house. If you missed the sneak peek before we started, you can check it out here. As a quick refresher, it was originally a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home with a studio apartment. The pre-renovated value was $3.05 million. After renovations, it will be a 5 bedroom […]

Exterior of the Sandringham pre-sale renovation

Renovations

The Sandringham Pre-Sale Renovation: A Sneak Peek

My newest pre-sale renovation project is a home in Sandringham NSW – a quiet suburb just south of Sydney Airport and right along Botany Bay. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing the before photos and giving you a little sneak peek of our plans for this renovation. But first – why pre-sale renovations? If […]

This blog post rounds up the 2024 home design trends predictions from Pinterest, Etsy and Home Beautiful magazine. Plus, I share my takes and how to use these trends in your own home.

Renovations

Your Ultimate Guide to 2024 Home Design Trends

At the start of each year (OK, even the end of the previous year), you’ll start hearing buzz around home design trends predictions. And while they can be fun and I think worth taking a look at, it is also important to take them with a grain of salt. While it might be tempting to […]

Case Study

Maximizing Returns: How much value a $70,000 unit renovation could have added to a recently sold property

A Case Study in the Return on Investment of Pre-Sale Renovations As a pre-sale renovation specialist, I’m always keeping my eye on the market – especially when I see a property listed that I see has some renovation potential. Even if it’s a small unit renovation, I’m often curious. Are the vendors (and real estate […]

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Real Estate Agents

3 Ways to Increase Your Real Estate Commission Without Doing Any Extra Work

Have you ever thought about ways to increase your commission? As real estate agents, we know how important commissions are and that it’s usually the first point of negotiation when engaging with a vendor. And with prices in the millions for many Australian properties, the difference of just 0.2% can mean thousands of dollars. So […]

Stock image of beautifully renovated kitchen

Renovations

How to Avoid Over Renovating

A few years ago, I was working with a buyer client who was very interested in a particular house. The house was in a great suburb, and it was fully renovated. The problem? It was fully renovated. Let me explain. A few years prior, the homeowners put an extensive two-story addition on the home. This […]

Renovations

The Block: Separating Real from Reality Show

When it comes to home renovation inspiration, “The Block” has become a household name across Australia. Channel 9’s captivating reality show, which follows the journey of contestants transforming rundown properties into stunning homes, has definitely captured the attention of viewers nationwide with last season’s finale getting 1.7 million views. But as we tune in to […]

Renovations

Understanding Property Preparation Services

A Guide for Homeowners If you’ve met with a real estate agent recently to discuss selling your home, they may have told you about their agency’s property preparation service. If you’ve never heard of this, you’re not alone. This seems to be a fairly new service to emerge in the real estate industry in the […]

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