Selling Houses Australia S15 Ep 1: Clermont, Qld

Wendy took inspiration for the overall styling of the home from a few mid-century features that were in the original house.  The furniture selections once again reflected the light timbers used for the flooring and kitchen benches – reinforcing the sense of unity and cohesion so desperately needed. 

Dennis had a mammoth task in transforming a sad, neglected exterior with virtually no street appeal on a very tight budget.  Again, he chose paint as his principal tool!  He gave the entire exterior a good scrub and a new coat of paint – Wattyl Solagard in Enigma – to completely refresh the façade. 

Funds didn’t allow for the replacement of the original metal mesh wiring fence surrounding the porch, so he continued the same mesh fencing around the balustrades on the stairs leading up to the entertaining deck.  The old, boxy air-conditioning unit was removed and a new window installed – to introduce extra natural light. 

Dennis also gave the hedges in the front of the property a trim, which proved very effective in yet again improving the amount of light inside the house.  The picket fence was tired and outdated, so to bring about a cost-effective transformation, the triangular ornamental top of each picket was cut off and given a smooth edge before the entire fence was painted in the dark blue hue of Wattyl Solagard Enigma. 

Plants were the other saviour – Dennis added a number of perennial shrubs, plus a fresh bed of turf in the front garden which immediately took the street appeal from 0 to 7! 

The back deck had the makings of a great entertaining area but had been under-utilised and neglected.  Dennis created an inviting additional outdoor living space by simply painting the area with a coat of Wattyl Solagard Enigma, adding some ceiling fans and introducing a set of beautiful outdoor furniture. 

In rural towns a shed is not just an asset, it’s an essential part of the home!  This home’s shed was really only half a shed and the funds didn’t stretch to completing it.  So Dennis did the next best thing and laid a concrete slab, to make the current shed more usable and facilitate the next owner’s extension! 

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