Channel Nine’s Buying Blind tracks prospective homeowners as they hand over their own money to let three experts buy and renovate a property on their behalf.
And the first couple to partake in the radical real estate experiment are certainly thrilled with the result.
On Tuesday night’s premiere episode of the program, Wollongong newlyweds Jess and Fotis Lambis shed tears of joy when designer Shayna Blaze, builder Marshall Keen and property buyer Rich Harvey showed them through their new home.
From drab to fab! Take a look inside the INCREDIBLE home renovation on Channel Nine’s Buying Blind that left the show’s stars crying tears of joy on Tuesday night’s premiere episode of the show
The trio of experts came in $130,000 under budget, purchasing a two-storey house in the Illawarra suburb of Kanahooka.
Marshall and Shayna then made structural and aesthetic changes to both the interior and exterior of the property.
Prior to the makeover, the kitchen of the home featured a wooden bench top and a dated range hood set above the stove.
Before: Prior to the makeover, the kitchen of the home featured a wooden bench top and a dated range hood above the stove
After: With Shayna and Marshall at the helm, the eating area was given a very modern update
With Shayna and Marshall at the helm, the eating area was given a very modern update, with a white stone bench, a new range hood and trendy lighting all installed.
Chic black cupboards were also added for extra storage space, extending the kitchen and dining area outwards.
Before: Prior to any changes, the home featured a smaller kitchen and a large, long living area
After: Chic black cupboards were also added for extra storage space, extending the kitchen and dining area outwards
Upstairs, the bedrooms of the home were also overhauled.
At the time of purchase, one room was painted in a grey-blue colour, making it feel small and dark.
Shayna and Marshall decided to brighten up the sleeping space with coat of fresh white paint, also painting the windowsills and adding in new blinds.
Before: At the time of purchase, one room was painted in a grey-blue colour, making it feel small and dark
That’s different! Shayna and Marshall decided to brighten up the sleeping space with coat of light white paint, also painting the windowsills and adding in new blinds
Dowdy: A second bedroom also got a fresh new look, going from drab to fab
After: Dated blue walls were coated over with a soothing dark green colour, with lavish furnishings – including a decadent silk headboard – also helping to add a tranquil feel
A second bedroom also got a fresh new look, similarly going from drab to fab.
Dated blue walls were coated over with a soothing dark green colour, with lavish furnishings – including a silk headboard – giving the room a tranquil feel.
Outside, the pool area was also given a sprucing up, and the exterior of the home was overhauled.
The front of the home was bagged, with coastal white replacing the 1980s brickwork and daggby brown garage door.
Before: A picture of the pool area before it was given some TLC
After: The pool area is now inviting, with the fence given some new paint and deck chairs and umbrellas added to the deck
Before: At the time of purchase the exterior featured 1980s brickwork and a daggby brown garage door
Fresh! The front of the home was bagged, with the coastal white colour giving it a modern feel
Radical real estate experiment! Buying Blind continues next Tuesday on Channel Nine