Full House Renovation In South Auckland
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Full House Renovation In South Auckland
Our clients at this property in the South Auckland suburb of Mangere wanted a full house renovation of their rental property to bring it up to the latest healthy homes standards, increase their rental yields and attract better-qualified tenants. The goal was also turning this property into a worry-free investment: minimizing any future maintenance costs and stress from dealing with constant issues.
Opening Up Space
By cutting back the wall between the kitchen and living room we have created a smooth transition between the kitchen and living area and greatly enhanced the function and layout of this room. The high ceiling, now painted all white, makes the living area look taller and grander.
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Kitchen Renovation
The existing kitchen was very outdated, with cabinets falling apart and was in desperate need of upgrading. We have installed new melamine cabinets with stainless steel handles and an engineered stone benchtop. The main reason we recommend using the engineered stone rather than the laminate is its durability and ease of maintenance. The stone also makes the kitchen look very attractive.
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Bathroom Remodel
By replacing the existing vanity, bath, and mirror with new, modern units and installing large marble-pattern tiles around the bath we have added comfort and beauty to this room. By keeping the colors light and bright we have managed to make the bathroom feel bigger.
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Rental Property Flooring Recommendations
For any areas exposed to water and dampness, we recommend installing vinyl – it’s waterproof, durable, and cost-effective. Our client has decided to follow our advice to install the heavy-duty vinyl flooring in the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom. The solution-dyed nylon cut pile carpet was installed in the lounge and bedrooms. The high-density underlay and 40 ounces carpet thickness makes it feel very luxurious and will last longer than the cheap low-density polyester products.
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Added Bonus
Installing an exterior hot water cylinder and converting the hot water cylinder into the cupboard created more storage. We have also upgraded the switchboard to comply with the electrical codes.
Project Summary – Cost and Returns |
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Scope of work: Kitchen renovation, Bathroom renovation, flooring replacement in all the rooms, full interior paint, switchboard upgrade. Completion time: 4 weeks Cost: $55,000 Rent increase: $75/week = $3900/year Loan interest (based on 3%): $1650 Added value approx.: $80000 =45% ROI
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Feedback From Our Client
“Great service by Ramin and his team. They kept their promises and stuck to the timeframe. All done in 4 weeks and looks amazing.”
Renovating an older home without losing its character
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Renovating an older home without losing its character
We had the opportunity to renovate the full interior of this home. The owners wanted to update their property to meet the new rental requirements and decided to get everything done at once. The idea is that the space would be more comfortable, attractive to tenants, and have low ongoing maintenance needs after.
Removing internal walls
We could see how a few changes to the internal layout would optimize the space and make the home more comfortable. We were able to open up the living area by taking out two walls, the walls were not load-bearing so we were able to make the choices without applying for consent.
Preserving the home’s original characterWe fully removed the wallpaper from the interior of the house and plastered and painted the walls throughout. The house had some lovely character features with the molded coving in the living area and some rounded feature corners. We were able to maintain the character by leaving these in place and working around them. |
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Double glazed windows keep winter outside
We removed the flooring throughout the home and supplied new carpets and vinyl. The owners opted to remove the fireplace and replace it with a heat pump. Throughout the home, the glazing was replaced with Aluminum double glazing windows and doors for added insulation and a clean and modern look.
Full bathroom renovation
We completely renovated the bathroom installing a new bath with a shower over it with a bath screen and replaced the toilet with a new back-to-wall toilet, we installed a single floor mount vanity and mirror with an extractor fan ducted out through the soffit.
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The kitchen suited for family life
We completely replaced the kitchen with standard melamine cabinets, installed with German-made hardware. The kitchen was fitted with soft close hinges and drawers and stainless steel handles. We supplied an engineered stone benchtop and a glass splashback and the overall look is new and fresh and suited to family life for this rental property. We moved the existing hot water cabinet to the outside and installed a gas infinity creating extra kitchen space.
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The owners are now able to increase their rental income and with such a lovely home to rent they can take their pick of tenants.
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Project Summary – Cost and Returns |
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Scope of work: Completion time: 4 weeks Renovation cost: $80,000, Aluminium joinery cost: $26,000* Rent increase: from $420/week to $600/week = $9,360/yearLoan interest (based on 3%): $3,180
*The Aluminium joinery was supplied by Lance Tarrant from Winworks Ltd: 021 122 1377 |
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Beach house renovation
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Beach house renovation
Our client has recently acquired a house in a beautiful coastal location and assigned Maintain To Profit South East Auckland with the project of updating the interior of this three-bedroom brick house.
The focus of this beach house renovation was creating a modern and easy care space for their family holidays and possibly full-time living once the owners decide to retire and leave the hustle and bustle of the city.
Kitchen renovation
Our client has decided to keep the existing kitchen layout. U-shape kitchens offer a lot of workspace and space for cabinetry. The open-plan room allows one arm of the ‘U” to be made into a peninsula that can be accessed from both sides and used as a breakfast bar. It also offers a lot of storage volume, easily accessible from both sides.
With high-quality, German-made hardware, quality stone benchtop, and dense MDF cabinets, this timeless kitchen will last well over 15 years.
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Accommodating growing family needs
As the family grew, it was essential to focus on making the house kid-friendly and easy to clean. The German-made laminate flooring works great for kitchen and living areas. It’s durable, easy to look after, and the underlay is sound absorbent.
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Commercial grade vinyl was installed in the bathroom and en-suite.
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A thick carpet with good quality underlay was the perfect choice in all the bedrooms and the corridor.
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We also installed industrial carpet in the garage as it might be providing additional accommodation options in times of big family gatherings.
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With the new kitchen, new flooring, and newly painted walls, the house looks fresh and ready to create many treasured memories.
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Beach House Renovation – Project Summary |
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Scope of work: – Remove and replace kitchen cabinets – Full Interior Painting (including doors, and window frames) – Electrical work included installing new LED lights and Switchboard upgrade – Laminate, vinyl, and carpet flooring installation – Installing ceiling insulation Completion time: 4 weeks
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Optimising the property value – Cockle Bay unit renovation
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Optimising the property value – Cockle Bay unit renovation
Maximizing The Space
Our clients at this address wanted to update the style and feel of their Cockle Bay unit. With a growing family, they wanted to maximize the space that they had and optimize the value of the property as they would be likely to sell in the future to accommodate their need for more space. With that in mind, we were able to discuss their needs and prioritize their renovations, respecting their budget and the value of their property in the area they lived in. We at Maintain To Profit southeast Auckland take a whole picture approach to renovating a home and we understand that every project has its own unique set of criteria.
Scope of Work: Our clients decided to renovate the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry while updating the full interior of this home.
Kitchen
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The existing kitchen had a breakfast bar which limited the flow of the open-plan area. In the kitchen, we closed off what was the fridge space and laundry. We removed all fixtures and designed an “L” shape layout. When we took the breakfast bar away we were able to carry the cabinetry along the back wall of the kitchen living and we made use of the wall height so we could actually have more storage though we took up less room. The space where the breakfast bar had been could now be used for a dining table.
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We completely replaced the original kitchen with:
- – standard white melamine cabinets
- – German-made hardware
- – soft close hinges and drawers with recessed handles
- – custom made composite stone benchtop
- – modern look white mosaic tile for the splashback
The overall look is clean and fresh and completely rejuvenates the space.
Bathroom
There had been some unusual changes made to the interior in the bathroom laundry area, with a home of this vintage it is often the case that changes are made over the years, sometimes for better, but in this case, they didn’t suit the current lifestyle of the owners. The laundry had been moved into the kitchen with a partition in the bathroom. The refrigerator had also been cut into the bathroom area so the bathroom felt cramped and the toilet was in a small niche.
We decided to restore the laundry into the bathroom and made space for a machine under the bench with cabinetry for storage. The simple white look would match in with the clean bathroom feel. For the electrical work, we replaced the light fittings with LED downlights, upgraded the switchboard, and installed extra sockets in the home.
We renovated the bathroom installing a new shower and toilet. We installed a double wall mount vanity where the old shower had been and installed a similar-looking mosaic tile on the wall with the vanity. Then laundry cabinetry was custom made to match the kitchen. By removing the nib wall and bringing the cabinetry in we also opened up access to the full window which had been cut off before. The result was a lighter and more open space.
Rimu Floors Restoration
We fully removed the wallpaper from the interior of the house and plastered the walls where required throughout the home, the owners preferred to complete their own painting. Under the existing carpet was beautiful rimu flooring, we were able to restore the beautiful character by sanding back and polishing the floors in the kitchen-living and bathroom areas. We replaced the carpet in the bedrooms.
Feedback From Our Client
“From the first consultation, we knew that Ramin & Ruth had the knowledge and experience to carry out the renovation on our 1960s house and we are very glad to have worked with them. Their project management was exceptional, our project was completed within the 4weeks as advised. Ramin worked with us to meet our budget, there was minimal variation from the initial quote, and was very accommodating to the minor changes we made along the way. Our renovations turned out better than we had anticipated and we are absolutely thrilled. Thank you, Ramin and Ruth, look forward to working with you again on our next house.”
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Full Interior Home Renovation at Glen Eden
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Full Interior Home Renovation at Glen Eden
We had the opportunity to renovate the full interior of this home. The owners wanted to create an open plan kitchen and living space. When we made our inspection, we could see how beneficial this would be to the space. Our inspection revealed that the wall in question was load bearing and therefore required council consent. Our architects drew up the drawings and applied for the consent and then our builders installed 4.5m Flitch beam to bare the of the rafters so that the space could be opened.
We fully removed the wallpaper from the interior of the house and plastered and painted the walls throughout. There were some areas We removed the flooring throughout the home and supplied new carpets and vinyl. The owners opted to remove the fireplace and replace with a heat pump.
The was an issue with dampness in the basement so we applied waterproofing to the floors and back walls to stop the damp coming in. By applying waterproofing to the basement it stops the issue of moisture ingress. It is fairly common to see homes with this issue when the basement has been dug into the ground. The waterproofing solution is the best way to protect the contents from damp. In some cases extra external drainage can also help.
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Throughout the home we installed PVC double glazing windows and doors for added insulation and a clean and modern look. We installed in wall insulation and ceiling insulation by pumping it in. For the ceiling we had to lift the roofing and pump it in underneath because of the type of ceilings in the house.
We completely renovated the bathroom installing new bath with a shower over it with a bath screen and replaced both the upstairs and downstairs toilets. We installed a single wall mount vanity and mirror.
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We completely replaced the kitchen with standard white melamine cabinets, installed with German made hardware. The kitchen was fitted with soft close hinges and drawers and recessed handles. We supplied black granite benchtop and white subway tiles and the overall look is clean and fresh and suited to the black and white colour scheme the client wanted.
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