Renovation 'rookies' transform haunted house into a getaway home

A couple from Sydney with limited renovation experience have transformed an old house built in 1983 into a stylish, modern home - without breaking their budget. Scroll down for video Caragh Welford and Jordan Herrick bought the two-storey house in July 2019 and said they dedicated every weekend to the project for five months BEFORE: the 1983 house was dated, old and still had its original carpet, wall trimmings and wallpaper AFTER: the couple chose to keep the original floor plan and modernise the design to 'bring it into 2020' by adding light, removing the carpet, painting the walls white and updating the staircase The pair started the renovation process by brainstorming ideas, gathering inspiration from Pinterest and considering if any walls or parts of the roof needed to be reconfigured. Caragh and Jordan started the transformation by brainstorming ideas and considering what can be kept and what needed to be redone During this initial stage the couple also considered lighting and whether any windows needed to be removed or added They removed certain walls, ripped up the carpet, removed the old wallpaper and sanded back the timber floor The couple had assistance from licensed professionals including builders, electricians and carpenters, as well as friends and family The second phase involved rebuilding what had been removed with new gyprock and materials - including the roof, staircase and any sections of the walls. Caragh said once the 'perfect shell for each room' was made, they then moved on to electrical work and painting The couple renovated the whole two-story house including the roof, floor and walls Throughout the renovation they had to sleep on the floor as the house didn't have any furniture Soon after completing the renovation in December 2019 the house was used as an AirBnB and is a luxurious oasis home to escape to for a weekend Caragh said the 'most challenging aspect' of the renovation was updating the ceiling and sleeping on the floor every weekend as they had no furniture in the house. Earlier this year she also posted videos demonstrating the amazing transformation to popular platform TikTok, and one video has exceeded one million views Soon after completing the renovation in December 2019 the house was used as an AirBnB and is a luxurious oasis home to escape to for a weekend When asked what advice she would give to others, Caragh said it's important to have a 'realistic approach' to the plan as it will make the process a lot easier.