This enterprising couple cashed in on the ripple effect of Sydney’s blistering house prices, finding a suitable rough diamond on the NSW Central Coast that created an amazing value uplift. The working class suburb they targeted was in the property doldrums for years, until prices […]
Cherie Barber shares her top 5 cosmetic internal changes that can help add value to your property. What you will learn: How to add a bedroom (without structural changes) Budget internal fittings (window furnishings) Update old flooring Liquid gold: paint Freshen up bathroom & kitchen […]
Yet another profitable project for 2010 graduate Jason who has successfully flipped this dated Queensland property for a $70K+ profit! STUDENT NAME: Jason M. RENO TIME FRAME: 10 weeks PROFIT: $72,700 (after purchase, reno & holding costs*) Property Location: Moreton Bay region, Qld Property Type: Freestanding 2 storey […]
Fiona Bouchier is one of our star students, featured in a series of media articles last year. This project was her third renovation in the outlying Frankston area of Melbourne since completing the 3-day Renovating for Profit workshop in 2014. She has since gone on […]
Purchased in March 2016 by Cosmetic Renovations For Profit graduate Virginie, this freestanding weatherboard home was ripe for a cosmetic renovation. She purchased it for $495,000 by private treaty in the outer western Sydney suburb of Campbelltown. The following “cookie cutter” works were […]
Cosmetic Renovations For Profit student Jenniffer wasn’t even in the market for a unit renovation when she came across this modest find in a small block of eight. She quickly spotted its profit potential. “I was looking for my next project and this one popped […]
Designing kids’ rooms is tricky, considering how fast they grow up and how fast their needs change. If you want to tear them away from their electronic gadgets for a bit of imaginary play, studying or reading, some of these clever ideas might come in […]
They’re cheap, easy to construct and come in a load of smart designs. In states like NSW, the government has freed up planning constraints, so a granny flat can be approved as complying development in as little as 10 days. This project in Sydney’s outer […]
Ageing plumbing, faulty or non-existent waterproofing and the presence of asbestos are just some of the hurdles you can expect to come across. This is often a compelling reason to consider a purely cosmetic facelift, leaving everything where it is and simply glossing over the […]
