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Mercury
15 hours ago
- Business
- Mercury
Couple's home becomes ‘unsellable' over one feature
A US couple's huge, two hectare property has been deemed unsellable over one major issue. In an episode of Unsellable Houses, Bob and Karolyn were considering selling their home after 30 years. Real estate experts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb were called in to help the pair prepare their home for the market. The home situated in Washington's Snohomish County boasted sweeping views and an entertaining space, however the twin sisters were surprised by one detail in the home — carpet in the bathroom. MORE: Surprise way woman scored cottage for $19 Costly habit jeopardising your home loan Bachelorette Georgia Love's seven-figure payday The TV personalities couldn't help but laugh when they pointed out the dated green carpet extended into the bathroom. 'And the green carpet is continuous,' the siblings said in unison. 'I mean, why would you end it at the doorway? No logical reason,' Lyndsay joked. It wasn't the only problem. The experts noticed a tripping hazard with a large step between the shower and bath, also the only tiled portion of the bathroom. 'A lot of tiles around the bath, you're losing a lot of space. It makes it feel tighter than it really is,' Lyndsay said. The outdated bathroom was a major obstacle for Bob and Karolyn selling their home. The couple decided to renovate, giving Leslie and Lyndsay a $76,000 budget. The twins removed the tiled shower, ripped up the carpet. They also installed underfloor heating as a solution to Bob's fear of getting cold feet. The brand-new bathroom featured a walk-in shower, freestanding bath, a stylish bamboo ladder to hang towels from, as well as a stool, plants and bath caddy with candles. Leslie and Lyndsay revealed the bathroom's transformation which left the couple stunned. 'This is so pretty!' Karolyn said. Leslie and Lyndsay estimated the renovation made a huge difference increasing the value of the couple's home from $3.06m to $3.22m. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Packer's $100m play to live longer 'Unhinged': Shark Tank star's tactics exposed Swift's neighbours lose it over 'Taylor Tax'
Herald Sun
21 hours ago
- Business
- Herald Sun
Couple's home becomes ‘unsellable' over one feature
A US couple's huge, two hectare property has been deemed unsellable over one major issue. In an episode of Unsellable Houses, Bob and Karolyn were considering selling their home after 30 years. Real estate experts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb were called in to help the pair prepare their home for the market. The home situated in Washington's Snohomish County boasted sweeping views and an entertaining space, however the twin sisters were surprised by one detail in the home — carpet in the bathroom. MORE: Surprise way woman scored cottage for $19 Costly habit jeopardising your home loan Bachelorette Georgia Love's seven-figure payday The TV personalities couldn't help but laugh when they pointed out the dated green carpet extended into the bathroom. 'And the green carpet is continuous,' the siblings said in unison. 'I mean, why would you end it at the doorway? No logical reason,' Lyndsay joked. It wasn't the only problem. The experts noticed a tripping hazard with a large step between the shower and bath, also the only tiled portion of the bathroom. 'A lot of tiles around the bath, you're losing a lot of space. It makes it feel tighter than it really is,' Lyndsay said. The outdated bathroom was a major obstacle for Bob and Karolyn selling their home. The couple decided to renovate, giving Leslie and Lyndsay a $76,000 budget. The twins removed the tiled shower, ripped up the carpet. They also installed underfloor heating as a solution to Bob's fear of getting cold feet. The brand-new bathroom featured a walk-in shower, freestanding bath, a stylish bamboo ladder to hang towels from, as well as a stool, plants and bath caddy with candles. Leslie and Lyndsay revealed the bathroom's transformation which left the couple stunned. 'This is so pretty!' Karolyn said. Leslie and Lyndsay estimated the renovation made a huge difference increasing the value of the couple's home from $3.06m to $3.22m. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Packer's $100m play to live longer 'Unhinged': Shark Tank star's tactics exposed Swift's neighbours lose it over 'Taylor Tax'
News.com.au
a day ago
- General
- News.com.au
Couple's home becomes ‘unsellable' over one feature
A US couple's huge, two hectare property has been deemed unsellable over one major issue. In an episode of Unsellable Houses, Bob and Karolyn were considering selling their home after 30 years. Real estate experts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb were called in to help the pair prepare their home for the market. The home situated in Washington's Snohomish County boasted sweeping views and an entertaining space, however the twin sisters were surprised by one detail in the home — carpet in the bathroom. The TV personalities couldn't help but laugh when they pointed out the dated green carpet extended into the bathroom. 'And the green carpet is continuous,' the siblings said in unison. 'I mean, why would you end it at the doorway? No logical reason,' Lyndsay joked. It wasn't the only problem. The experts noticed a tripping hazard with a large step between the shower and bath, also the only tiled portion of the bathroom. 'A lot of tiles around the bath, you're losing a lot of space. It makes it feel tighter than it really is,' Lyndsay said. The outdated bathroom was a major obstacle for Bob and Karolyn selling their home. The couple decided to renovate, giving Leslie and Lyndsay a $76,000 budget. The twins removed the tiled shower, ripped up the carpet. They also installed underfloor heating as a solution to Bob's fear of getting cold feet. The brand-new bathroom featured a walk-in shower, freestanding bath, a stylish bamboo ladder to hang towels from, as well as a stool, plants and bath caddy with candles. Leslie and Lyndsay revealed the bathroom's transformation which left the couple stunned. 'This is so pretty!' Karolyn said. Leslie and Lyndsay estimated the renovation made a huge difference increasing the value of the couple's home from $3.06m to $3.22m. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- General
- Sky News AU
Shock as couple told two-hectare property 'unsellable' due to single design flaw in bathroom
A semi-retired couple's mammoth two-hectare property has been deemed unsellable due to carpet covering the entire bathroom. In a recent episode of Unsellable Houses on Channel Nine, Bob and Karolyn were preparing to sell their beloved home of more than 30 years. The couple's property in Snohomish County, Washington, appeared to be desirable enough, with its sweeping views and ample entertaining space. However, Bob and Karolyn encountered one problem when real estate experts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb came to the rescue. The twin ladies dashed the couple's dreams of an easy sale when they saw their green hallway carpet extended into the very dated bathroom. "And the green carpet is continuous," the experts said in unison. Lyndsay sarcastically quipped there would be no logic behind stopping the carpet before the bathroom door began. "I mean, why would you end it at the doorway? No logical reason," she said. And the problems didn't stop there. The experts pointed out a large step between the shower and bath, also the only tiled portion of the bathroom, served as a tripping hazard. Lyndsay said the bath itself, covered in large white titles, made the room feel cramped. "A lot of tiles around the bath, you're losing a lot of space. It makes it feel tighter than it really is," she said. Leslie proposed stripping the bathroom of all the large materials to make the sizable space usable as a matter of "first priority". With Bob and Karolyn's budget of $76,000, Leslie and Lyndsay got to work on a massive demolition of the room. The experts removed the dated glass-tiled shower and carpet and installed underfloor heating to curb Bob's fear of getting cold feet. The final result was a stunning modern bathroom fitted from floor to ceiling with beige tiles. A vast walk-in shower replaced the old, outdated one, and a large freestanding bath took the place of the previous white-tiled tub. The brand-new room was styled with a stylish bamboo ladder to hang towels from, as well as a stool, plants and bath caddy with candles. Karolyn and Bob were thrilled and could hardly believe the room was the same one. "This is so pretty!" Karolyn said. Leslie and Lyndsay estimated the renovation had paid off, increasing the value of the retiree's home from a tidy $3.06 million to $3.22 million.
The Age
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Karolyn and Bob see their newly renovated bathroom
Karolyn and Bob are blown away by the modern renovation of their dated bathroom on Unsellable Houses on 9Now.
