From Neglected House To Family Home and 20% Value Increase
PAM’S RENOVATION PROBLEM
PAM ATTWOOD’S HOUSE WAS IN NEED OF A FULL RENOVATION AFTER A NEGLECTFUL PROPERTY MANAGER AND BAD TENANTS. THERE WERE MANY PROBLEMS THAT NEEDED ADDRESSING AND IT WASN’T GOING TO BE A SMALL JOB.
“In the past I had completed a small renovation on another house, so looking at the state of my house I knew I needed a high standard of workmanship in order to get it ready to sell”.
The house was in a good area and had street appeal. But the inside had been neglected and was looking like a tired and warn out rental. Pam wanted it to once again look like a family home.
“I knew that there were many problems with my house, some that were less obvious than others. So I needed to choose a building company who wouldn’t just fix the obvious, but who would be able to see and advise me on problems that could come to light. I needed a quote that would allow for this flexibility.”
Because communication was really important to Pam she wanted a company who would talk her through progress and the decisions that needed to be made. So she needed builders she could trust.
THE SOLUTION
“I met Stable Group at the home show and from that moment I just knew it would be a great fit! They had excellent communication systems in place and I felt confident in their processes. Other companies wanted to give me a quote based on a formula, but Stable Group took the time to visit my property multiple times to really do their research...even before I had accepted their quote! So my concerns about the process were eased by their thoroughness.”
As the renovation progressed other problems came to light...as had been expected. These included a new entry door and glass panel, new door handles both external and internal, and the boundary fences needed painting. During the project there were are few surprises such as a leak in the hot water system which required the floor to be removed and replaced. Covid 19 also meant that the time frame changed.
“I always felt welcome to visit the site and make decisions as the home took shape. I thank the team for all their effort. I was really impressed with the reachability of my project manager who was only ever a phone call, text or email away. They helped me through the process and timeline of my build and they helped me add in extra work that I wanted done. In the beginning I imagined that this would be a highly stressful time. However, the project management team eliminated this and it became an enjoyable process.”
“I love the fact that the warn out, old, tired and neglected house has now become a modern new family home. The kitchen is a small but a perfect space and the reconfigured bathroom tiles and vanity create an entirely new look.
I was especially impressed with the excellent first impression created by the deck and balustrade.
THE RESULT
The sales agents were so thrilled with the quality of work that they wanted to get their clients through the doors as quickly as possible. With only one weekend of open homes, there was a room full of buyers and seven telephone bidders! The house was sold for a great price in just 9 days.
Before the renovation the C.V. was $800,000. Now it is $1,000,000 and the house sold for just under $1,200,000.
