Reintroducing our project “The Original Reno Redo”. This is the first home we brought together as The Pearsons back in 2010, it was the first house we renovated and were complete rookies! To sum it up - we had a youthful confidence which is probably best described as pure ignorance.
Before starting we created a budget ($15,000) based on no previous knowledge and hoped we could stick to it. We had talked with our parents and a few friends that had offered to help out, so free labour was looking promising. Our new abode came with stripped wallpaper walls, a bathroom that had been removed, smoke stains caked on the ceilings and some serious wear and tear but a whole lot of potential and great bones (although lacking gutters which were nicked just before we moved in). We worked on the house every weekend and free night over the next 3 months with a whole lot of help from friends and family. We were determined to learn and discovered as passion that has only grown since then.
With pride, we lived in the house with another couple for three years and since then, it had a long term tenant. With the desire to fund a property for our growing family, we are renovating to sell. Join us on the journey, as we completely transform the house that started it all!
Creating a great space doesn't need to be complicated. There is so much value in making an open-plan living room and using whites and soft tones to create a light, bright, inviting feel. Our latest blog shares exactly how we did it...