In the latest episode of\u00a0Love It Or List It Australia<\/em>, Nick and Bec have a common property conundrum \u2013 keep renovating their home for their growing family or move out?<\/strong><\/p>\n Nick is a country boy from Victoria and really struggles in the Brisbane heat \u2013 he likes their partially renovated Queenslander but would love a place with a pool and he\u2019s totally over renovating.<\/span><\/p>\n Bec can see the potential in their small but charming Queenslander and thinks there\u2019s space to be found in their existing floor plan with some clever redesign.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe house is just too small, needs too much work, too much effort,\u201d says Nick.<\/p>\n This couple ran out of steam half-way through a renovation, so the property still needs a fair bit of TLC.<\/p>\n The cramped living room. Picture: Love It Or List It Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe did so much work on this place. I like the style and what we\u2019ve done so far. I love it,\u201d says Bec.<\/p>\n The couple also loves the area but can their cosy home keep them both \u2013 and baby\u00a0Adeline and the family bulldog \u2013\u00a0<\/span>happy in the long-term, or is it time to get the boxes out?<\/p>\n Andrew Winter and\u00a0Neale Whitaker hosts of\u00a0Love It Or List It Australia\u00a0<\/em>take a look at the property and offer<\/a> their advice.<\/p>\n The three-bedroom house is located in Morningside, a popular suburb in Brisbane and it is currently valued at $635,000.<\/p>\n \u201cThe house is in an ideal area but they need a bigger family home,\u201d says Winter.<\/p>\n \u201cSpace is limited,\u201d admits Whitaker.<\/p>\n \u201cBut there\u2019s scope to remove a wall and open it right up. A decent renovation could transform the whole feel of the place.\u201d<\/p>\n Whitaker feels confident that the house could have a much bigger bathroom and even a man cave for Nick.<\/p>\n But Nick isn\u2019t completely convinced that another reno is the way to go.<\/p>\n \u201cMy concern is despite a second renovation it\u2019s still going to be a three-bedroom house with only one bathroom and no pool.\u201d<\/p>\n The home\u2019s only bathroom is in need of a revamp. Picture: Love It Or List It Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whitaker says the house could still become a forever family home, with the right kind of renovation.<\/p>\n \u201cA fresh paint<\/a> job would give this place a new lease of life,\u201d says Whitaker.<\/p>\n \u201cGet the proportions of the rooms and the lighting right and you\u2019re half way there,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n The living room has the potential to be bright, breezy and modern. Picture: Love It Or List It Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The median price for a three-bedroom home like this one in Morningside is currently $680,000. Would a renovation really lift the value of the house?<\/p>\n Whitaker is confident that he can rekindle both Nick and Bec\u2019s love for their cosy Queenslander, making the home feel much larger and modern, while preserving its heritage and charm.<\/p>\n A man cave like this could make up for not having a pool. Picture: Love It Or List It Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI can make this little house the best version of itself,\u201d says Whitaker.<\/p>\n \u201cI can see a light, bright, contemporary family home with a lovely kitchen\/diner and even a funky man cave with a whiskey bar.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can help them upsize while staying in the same area,\u201d says Winter.<\/p>\n So will the pair fall for their home all over again or will they take the plunge and list it?<\/p>\n Watch\u00a0Love It or List It Australia\u00a0now exclusively on Foxtel\u2019s Lifestyle to see what Nick and Bec did with this home.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n For more Love it or List It Australia videos and expert advice go to\u00a0lifestyle.com.au<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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