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Monday, May 26, 2008
Where to start! Well our renovator's delight was built in 1972 & very little had been done to it since by 3 previous lazy unmotivated Owners. Original kitchen, laundry & bathrooms. Open face red-brown internal brick walls EVERYWHERE. Mission Brown exposed beams, woodwork & floor tiles EVERYWHERE. Disgusting dust & spider-ridden 20 year-old shantung curtains EVERYWHERE. We purchased it in June 2006 & have been working on it ever since. The Man-Of-The-House & I have done everything other than some plumbing & electrical work because we are 'tight' & because we've done it before & like a challenge. Every room is a complete gut job & we haven't even started on the 2,000sq. metres of rambling garden.
This is the story of the house behind The Laurel Hedge.
THE HOUSE AS WE SAW IT ON THE FIRST DAY - ALL SLOPING SIDES & WEIRD ANGLES
The open plan living room/dining room, while not totally finished is on its way. To read more go here.
BEFORE (from the Realtors brochure)
AFTER
We've totally gutted & renovated the Main Bathroom. To read more go here.
AFTER
BEFORE
The Master Bedroom is complete. To read more go here.
BEFORE
AFTER
