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Love it or List It NZ: How to make $50k stretch to a new kitchen, bathroom and deck
TV series Love it or List it tackles a tiny home unit at the Mount
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An episode of Love it or List It NZ features a couple in a small Mount Maunganui unit deciding whether to renovate with a $50k budget or buy a new home.
Designer Alex Walls transformed their space with a new kitchen, bathroom, and a large, secure deck. The successful renovation added $100k to the property's value, though this was aided by sponsorships. Despite agent Paul Glover showing them larger homes, the couple chose to stay, valuing the location and improvements.
Meet Lani and Tom Hardy who live in this 75m² brick-and-tile unit at Mount Maunganui with daughter Della. But it’s not working for them.
Before: The open-plan living area looked very cramped, and the kitchen overhead cupboards opened into the lounge.
Lani and Tom are pictured on the new deck with agent Paul Glover (left) and designer Alex Walls (right).
Here are the numbers
After: The carpet has been replaced with a hardwood laminate floor; the hall door has been moved out of the kitchen, and the space looks a lot bigger.
And this is the real magic - a window seat that doubles as dining seating and storage.
First house, Matua, $800,000
And this is the first house they are shown, in Matua, Tauranga. It was listed for $800,000 and looks like it could be a winner.
A huge new deck is laid over the original concrete patio.
Second house, Greerton, $715,000
The second house, in Greerton, is a lot more modern, but somewhat dated inside.
There is plenty to like about the first Greerton house.
Third house, Greerton, $765,000
It’s a solid 1950s bungalow they are shown next. It’s great inside, but the outdoor living area is too enclosed and surrounded by neighbours.
The big reveal
The new galley-style kitchen will be a lot more functional. A full set of Bosch appliances was included in the upgrade.
The original block wall was covered over for a much more modern look.
The bathroom upgrade included tumbled tiles around the bath and in the shower.
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