Property Transformations
by Get Ready For Sale
Stirling
More than a 6x return from pre-sale renovation works!
Original Appraisal Value $1,500,000
Pre-sale Renovation Investment $64,530
Appraisal Value Post Renovations $1,650,000
Sold for $1,935,000
We were delighted when this lovely client contacted us for help with renovating and restoring her property for sale.
The Vendor had a clear idea of what she wanted, but needed guidance on the cost and which improvements would add the most value to her property when selling.
We were thrilled to hear that she had been recommended our services by two trusted real estate agents who provided her with valuation and pre-sale improvement advice.
Our goal was to ensure that the client's renovation needs were met within her budget and timeframe. We provided her with our expert recommendations, giving her the guidance and advice she needed to make informed decisions about which improvements would yield the best return on investment.
One of the things that really set us apart from other renovation companies was our ability to provide a one-stop-shop for all our client's needs.
Our team of skilled tradespeople were able to tackle everything from carpentry building works, pressure cleaning
and painting to tiling, fencing, and landscaping.
This meant that our client only had to deal with one company, making the entire renovation process much smoother and less stressful!
The Vendor headed off for a two-week holiday, trusting us to get the job done. Despite some challenging weather conditions, we were able to complete the majority of the works before her return, keeping her informed with regular briefings and pictures while she was away.
By the time she returned, the property was transformed and ready for sale.
One of our favourite renovations on this project was creating a new front entrance to the property, as recommended by the real estate agent.
The finished works was a proud moment for us as it not only looked great but also added significant value to the property.
The client loved their new rockface retaining wall, levelled driveway, refreshed staircase, and courtyard glass fence.
We also restored the master bedroom into a true master suite, with a walk-through robe and cosmetic makeover, creating a space that potential buyers could envision themselves living in.
What had been a kids' playroom was transformed into a luxurious master suite complete with a walk-through robe and ensuite.
We knew that this would be a key selling point for potential buyers.
We always love painting walls, ceilings, and woodwork in a light and bright white as it never fails to make a home feel more spacious, luxurious, light, and airy.
The client was delighted with the results of our internal and external works, which, when combined with expert styling and the help of a capable real estate agent, resulted in a great sale outcome with minimal family disruption and carefully contained renovation spend.
We love seeing our clients achieve their goals, and this was no exception!
Our all-round trades work included;
Painting - Inside and out, including walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, architraves, skirting boards and ensuite vanity plus external verandahs, fences and front entrance stairs & balustrade.
Plastering - Remove old and install new 4-step cornice, repair ceilings and windows.
Carpentry - Build high stepped retaining wall garden bed along driveway and rockface & plant out the garden bed. Build timber fence frame with glass panels along top entertaining area next to rockface dropoff. Design and install white slatted wall panels to create a premium WIR. Plus build a portico roof over the old rear door entry to emphasise it as the new front entry.
Tiling - Re-tile laundry splashback in mosaic tiles. Regrout and new silicone in bathroom areas.
Gardening - Refill and compact gravel to all areas that need to be gravelled. General garden tidy and clean up to front and back yard. Mulch all garden beds and level out for ‘plush’ finish. Install dolomite to uneven section of driveway.
Handyman work - Bog and repair top of entryway steps in prep for painting, install bathroom accessories, install black perspex and sliding door guides to cinema room sliding doors, install new doggie door, re-seal front hallway external door, clean existing floor tile grout, high-pressure clean concrete, pavers and soft rinse down house.
At Get Ready For Sale, we're passionate about helping our clients achieve the best possible sale price for their homes.
At our core, we are a fun and friendly team of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients achieve their renovation goals. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver high-quality work within tight timelines, all while providing exceptional customer service.
We love what we do because we get to help people achieve their dreams.
Whether it's renovating a property to sell, or creating the perfect home for a family to grow and thrive, we take great pride in our work and in the relationships we build with our clients.
Erindale
More than a 6x returnfrom pre-sale renovation works!
Original Appraisal Value $1,500,000
Pre-sale Renovation Investment $64,530
Appraisal Value Post Renovations $1,650,000
Sold for $1,935,000
At Get Ready For Sale, we recently had the pleasure of working on this premium two-story character home and we're thrilled to say that our pre-sale improvements took it to the next level, significantly increasing its sale value.
On the expert advice of their agent, the owners decided to accelerate their plans to sell their family home to take advantage of limited stock on the market. Time was of the essence and that's where we came in …we offered our expertise on the pre-sale home improvements that would yield the best sale price and with all the necessary trades under our roof, we seamlessly managed the renovations while the owners still lived in the home and made the entire process quick and stress-free for them.
We knew that this property would sell, but our priority was to present it in a way that would help the owners get the best possible sale price, with minimal spending.
It’s fair to say we nailed it!
We painted out the walls, ceilings, and woodwork to a light and bright white, which immediately made the home feel more spacious and airy.
One of our favourite improvements was painting the steel frame staircase black, transforming it into a magnificent feature of the house.
The beautiful Jarrah floors were refreshed to make them gleam again, and the carpets were replaced, giving the house a fresh, updated feel.
Additionally, we modernised light fittings and made sure that the pool was compliant with South Australian regulations. We also recommended that our clients make a few simple updates to the rear pergola and entertaining area to make it more inviting to potential buyers so they could picture themselves living with it for now and renovating to their tastes down the track.
We also improved many other minor things that made a big difference to the property's desirability.
From the first consult through to works completion (and beyond) we maintained close contact with the property owners ensuring they were informed and supported every step of the way because we understand that renovating and selling a family home can be an emotional and stressful process. We make it our priority to make the process fast-moving and as pleasant as possible for our Vendors.
Of course, it goes without saying we kept the Real Estate Agent well informed of progress so they could closely manage styling, photos, and launch timings, plus be across what we were doing with their Vendor's property!
Our all-round trades work included;
Painting - Inside and out, including walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors, staircase, windows, fascia boards plus balcony railing. Resurface painting of the main bathroom vanity.
Carpentry - Build and install the outdoor swinging gate and rebuild the existing lattice screen.
Electrical work - Installation of new light fittings and outdoor ceiling fan.
Tiling - New silicone in bathroom areas.
Gyprocking - repair, install and flush throughout.
Rendering - Render outside garage wall.
Gardening - tidy garden, present for sale including removal of old foliage.
Handyman work - replace downpipes, gutter repairs, install new drawer tracks, repair and replace architraves and manholes, replace exhaust fans in wet areas, repair flooring, update pond pump, high-pressure cleaning.
Paving - Remove and relay new pavers in the pool area.
Pool compliance - Installation of new pool gate and pool pump. Pool fence rebuild including latticework and perspex.
Other works performed at the property included new blinds, carpet, floor repolishing and a new top roll to the brush fence.
At Get Ready For Sale, we're passionate about helping our clients achieve the best possible sale price for their homes.
As experts in home renovations in Adelaide, specialising in pre-sale improvements, we can identify improvements that will raise property value and those that won't.
Our years of experience ensure that we target the right areas that get buyers excited and eager to make an offer.
Or remove those areas that worry buyers and make them start calculating how much they will cost to change out.
Lockleys
"We would not have got the result we did at Auction if it wasn't for the renovation work and property styling. Lisa and her team offer a 5 star service. They are extremely professional and went the extra mile to ensure we were satisfied. I would highly recommend this excellent business who pride themselves on high quality, efficiency and professionalism. Thank you Lisa, Craig & Team!" - Alison W.
Property appraisal pre renovation $800,000. Sold at Auction with multiple bidders $899,000 November, 2022.
We joined up with Jenny Luxton from Studio 2 Home Styling in collaboration on this Deceased Estate property and together we delivered this stunning transformation!
This dream client stayed in touch updating us on the probate status and did a tremendous job of cleaning out the property so that works could commence. (We also offer a stress free decease estate clearing service by the way).
Providing an instant contemporary facelift and adding significant street appeal and first impressions, we painted all external red timber trims on the home to charcoal. This type of re-fresh painting rejuvenates a tired appearance and makes the paint-out of red to charcoal, really pop, without spending a lot of money.
Plus we pressure cleaned the remaining external pergola prior to painting so the cream looks cleaner and therefore didn't need painting, saving money for the vendor.
Painting the front door black, removing the screen door, and re-spraying the back fence in charcoal added a significant luxe up too.
You can learn more about our Adelaide internal house painting and external house painting services here.
Inside the home, we refreshed the colour scheme and painted all walls, ceilings, cornices, woodwork, doors, and architraves a soft white. Giving a more spacious feel and the neutral tones enable all potential buyers to imagine themselves living there.
We removed the high ledge on the kitchen benchtop. This visually opened up the space, creating a more spacious streamlined look for the whole family living area. Plus resurface spray painting the benchtops in epoxy enamel transformed the dark forest green colour of the kitchen and lifted the bathroom cabinets to modernise the bathroom and kitchen on a minimal budget.
You can learn more about our Adelaide kitchen renovation and bathroom renovation services here.
Replacing ornate, dark and highly personalised light fittings with sleek streamlined fittings gave a more spacious feel to the property and in a neutralised way so that potential buyers are not polarised by features/fittings that are not to their taste.
Replacing dark and chunky ceiling fans with white streamlined fans (that match the ceiling colour) makes them 'disappear' from the sightline….providing a more spacious feel to bedrooms.
Plus the simple improvements such as replacing all taps, shower head, towel rails in bathroom, kitchen and laundry to new chrome finishes makes a world of a difference to style a home, without a big spend.
Replacing worn and scuffed carpet/flooring is imperative to adding pre-sale value to a property. Potential buyers will always think they want to replace it – and they will always think it costs more than it really does and drop their offer price accordingly.
Plus replacing it with a more contemporary and neutral colour such as the mid-grey we did in this property, will also add value to your sale price as people find themselves feeling good in the property and imagining their furniture in it.
Additionally and in this case, the neutral grey tone carpet and soft white rooms provided the perfect backdrop for Jenny, the professional stylist to stage the room to look its absolute best!
When prospective buyers see dirt, mould, botanicals and the like on your paths and driveways … everything, they assume the home is in poor shape and they can’t see past it to the great things about your property.
But if the first thing they see is clean, gleaming surfaces that look well cared for too, they’ll have no reason to suspect that your home is worth less than top dollar.
That’s why we pressured cleaned all pavers and concrete around the property, trimmed the rear yard trees and fixed the small but many fencing maintenance issues.
Learn more about our pressure cleaning property services and handyman services in Adelaide including landscaping, gardening and fencing works repairs.
Home staging is essential if you want to sell your house at the right price, and the cleaning task is a crucial part of the presentation too.
A sparkling clean house is so appealing to buyers (and believe us they check everything!) as they imagine their lives in the home when they are presented with a clean canvas.
Our deep clean restoration services are popular to finish off the job. There’s nothing we leave for you to do, unless you or your vendor wants to of course.
As experts in home renovations in Adelaide, specialising in pre-sale improvements, we can identify improvements that will raise property value and those that won't.
Our years of experience ensure that we target the right areas that get buyers excited and eager to make an offer.
Or remove those areas that worry buyers and make them start calculating how much they will cost to change out.
Glen Osmond
Wwe refreshed this Glen Osmond home with a soft creamy white paint on the walls and woodwork, and crisp white on the ceilings.
We also replaced the beige carpets with new mid-grey carpets throughout to modernise and create a sense of luxe to this wonderful property.
One of the most impressive features of the home is the new look ensuite. Now a true WOW statement room of the home!
Other makeover works included the laundry space replacing the benchtop, trough and tapware to create a modernised space with an under bench washer and dryer. And we installed new air conditioning vents and downlights throughout.
And once the property was under contract we installed extensive new pool fencing to achieve SA compliance laws, and meet with the new owner desired style too!
This property came up really well with some strategic improvements that most definitely lifted the pre-sale value and buyer appeal.
Learn more about our Pool Compliance Services for Adelaide homes.
Spotlight On Bathroom Renovation
- All the plumbing fixtures were kept in the same location - important to save on cost
- The tiles and bathtub were resurfaced in a crisp, fresh white colour
- A custom-built double vanity was installed in treated wood with new white basins
- We created a new gyprock wall where the old vanity enclave used to be, to provide a clean line space
- The shower was replaced with clear glass screen, creating an open walk-in shower
- The window curtain was removed and the walls and woodwork were painted crisp white to match the new gleaming fresh tiles
- All taps, toilet and accessories were replaced
- PowerPoints and lights were replaced – a new ceiling heat light with a fan was installed
- The floor tiles were scrubbed and silicone applied
- Two new large round mirrors finished the space
As experts in home renovations in Adelaide, specialising in pre-sale improvements, we can identify improvements that will raise property value and those that won't.
Our years of experience ensure that we target the right areas that get buyers excited and eager to make an offer.
Or remove those areas that worry buyers and make them start calculating how much they will cost to change out.
Free Property Consults, 6 days a week
How does the property rejuvenation service work?
Step 1 - contact us to book your free property consultation
At our free property consult, we will identify what you should do to improve your sale price …and provide a return on investment. We also explain what you shouldn’t do too …. there may be some renovations that just will not add any value to your sale price and therefore just not worth doing.
Step 2 - we will issue you with a free quote
After the property consult, we provide you with a quote to do the full list of recommended works ….or the list of works you acknowledge you can’t do if you’re planning on doing some of the jobs yourself with friends or family helping. Or, along with your chosen Real Estate Agent, we can help you decide which works to prioritise in line with your available budget.
No property job is the same and we love that! We specialise in thinking outside-the-box to deliver tailored, cost effective solutions to get your property ready for sale on time and within budget.
We also offer payment plan services where you can buy now, and pay later, through Elepay. With no upfront payment, up to $50,000 issued, and payment terms of 60, 90 or 120 day repayment plans, you could settle on the sale of your home before you pay for the rejuvenation!
Step 3 - we get the job done fast, professionally and stress-free
No matter how small or big the property makeover, once you approve the works, we agree on the deadline and get it done. Your project will be professionally managed from start to finish, using our one-stop-shop range of trade services and project management know-how.
We don’t just have property makeover, repair and maintenance know-how, we also understand the real estate industry well having years of experience in it and learning what Agents and Vendors need from getting your property ready for sale.
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