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News.com.au
17 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Ferntree Gully: From ‘derelict' to an ideal family home
Andrea and Darrel North are preparing to farewell the Ferntree Gully house they transformed from a rundown residence into a beloved family home. The couple purchased 3 Stockton Ave while living in a unit located directly behind the property, almost three decades ago. After extensively renovating and extending the house, they are now selling with plans to buy a smaller place and travel. Three bidders attended Saturday's auction for the abode, but it ended up passing in on a $1.45m bid. @realty principal Luciano Marcuzzi said that in addition to negotiating with a buyer who is waiting upon finance, he and his vendors would likely either list the home for private sale or set another auction date. 'The house would suit a family with two or three kids who like nature and want a commute to the city or to use the area's public transport,' he said. The Norths bought the home after their first son Justin was born. Ms North said that although the abode was 'pretty derelict', the 1069sq m block and potential they saw in the circa-1950s house won them over. 'We went, 'It suits all our needs, and it's exactly where we live and we love where we live',' she said. Not long after moving in, Ms North discovered she was pregnant with their future daughter, Megan. Nowadays, the husband and wife live at the home with their third child, Cody, 22. Much of their renovation work was completed by Ms North's sister Narelle and builder brother-in-law Chris, who run Frerker Homes in Lysterfield. Once, while painting the house, five-year-old Justin decided he want to help. 'I gave him a bucket of water mixed with glitter and a paintbrush,' Mr North said. 'He painted the dog kennel and the front gate for me, in his little blue Thomas the Tank Engine jumper and his gumboots and he was having a ball.' Today, the five-bedroom house features three living areas, two bathrooms and a UK-manufactured Falcon double oven in the kitchen, a room that was renovated two years ago. An outdoor pool, barbecue and undercover deck with motorised blinds proved the ideal spot to host 120 guests for Megan's 21st birthday. 'I spend lots of time cooking, and you can sit out there in the courtyard with a beer and look at the kids in the pool, and it's just a great space,' Mr North said.
West Australian
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Former Collingwood Magpie Jaidyn Stephenson spent $28,000 on Uber Eats in rookie season
Collingwood grand finalist Jaidyn Stephenson has revealed he spent $28,000 on Uber Eats during his first season in the AFL. Stephenson, who retired at age 25 at the end of last season with one year to go on his contract at North Melbourne, also said he ate 95 Weet-Bix a week during his rookie season in 2018. 'It's challenging I suppose. In my first year in the AFL system, I spent $28,000 on Uber Eats,' Stephenson told SEN . 'I lived with Jack Madgen and his girlfriend, who is his wife now, and they'd have their chicken and veggies every night. They were six years older than me, and they understood how life worked. 'I think I cooked twice the whole year. I would order Uber Eats for lunch or dinner, whenever I needed to. 'Luckily the club cooked us food for breakfast and lunch, but everything else was Uber Eats or going out for dinners. 'It's hard, it's challenging and it's something there probably isn't enough education on.' The 2018 Rising Star winner who kicked 38 goals in the season where the Pies eventually lost to West Coast in the grand final, did not regret spending more than $76 a day on takeaway food. 'Jeez, I had a good time. I could probably have a bit more money than I do, but I wouldn't have the same experiences,' he said. 'You can always make more money.' Stephenson now plays for Ferntree Gully in Melbourne's Eastern Football League and racked up an incredible 54 disposals in a recent game. He said he is at peace with his decision to cut his AFL career short. 'I would have done it a lot sooner, but I obviously had my family, my friends and my partner and they all enjoyed watching me play. It was a cool outing for them to watch their son play at the MCG or Marvel Stadium,' he said. 'I sort of stuck it out for them, I just couldn't do it anymore last year. I had fallen out of love with the game, but I really enjoyed playing in the twos in the VFL when the scrutiny was off a bit. 'I thought if this is what VFL is like, imagine what playing at Ferntree Gully is going to be like, it's just going to be very relaxed, and I'll feel a lot better about myself. 'Probably before the season's end, I knew that was going to be it.'
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Former Pies star's ridiculous rookie season Uber Eats bill
Collingwood grand finalist Jaidyn Stephenson has revealed he spent $28,000 on Uber Eats during his first season in the AFL. Stephenson, who retired at age 25 at the end of last season with one year to go on his contract at North Melbourne, also said he ate 95 Weet-Bix a week during his rookie season in 2018. 'It's challenging I suppose. In my first year in the AFL system, I spent $28,000 on Uber Eats,' Stephenson told SEN. 'I lived with Jack Madgen and his girlfriend, who is his wife now, and they'd have their chicken and veggies every night. They were six years older than me, and they understood how life worked. 'I think I cooked twice the whole year. I would order Uber Eats for lunch or dinner, whenever I needed to. 'Luckily the club cooked us food for breakfast and lunch, but everything else was Uber Eats or going out for dinners. 'It's hard, it's challenging and it's something there probably isn't enough education on.' The 2018 Rising Star winner who kicked 38 goals in the season where the Pies eventually lost to West Coast in the grand final, did not regret spending more than $76 a day on takeaway food. 'Jeez, I had a good time. I could probably have a bit more money than I do, but I wouldn't have the same experiences,' he said. 'You can always make more money.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Stephenson now plays for Ferntree Gully in Melbourne's Eastern Football League and racked up an incredible 54 disposals in a recent game. He said he is at peace with his decision to cut his AFL career short. 'I would have done it a lot sooner, but I obviously had my family, my friends and my partner and they all enjoyed watching me play. It was a cool outing for them to watch their son play at the MCG or Marvel Stadium,' he said. 'I sort of stuck it out for them, I just couldn't do it anymore last year. I had fallen out of love with the game, but I really enjoyed playing in the twos in the VFL when the scrutiny was off a bit. 'I thought if this is what VFL is like, imagine what playing at Ferntree Gully is going to be like, it's just going to be very relaxed, and I'll feel a lot better about myself. 'Probably before the season's end, I knew that was going to be it.'
