A Few Simple Renovations Got This House Noticed | Unsellables UK Full Episode
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- With two growing children, Charlene and Granville are desperate to sell their two-bedroom Victorian terrace in Forest Gate, East London, and upgrade to a larger home…But after eight months, no offers, and a £50,000 price cut, they’re running out of steam. While the property has loads of potential, its crammed interiors, tired décor, drab main bedroom, and scuffed walls are proving a major turnoff. And, with no ‘for sale’ sign out front, and their agent on the other side of town, the listing is completely off the radar.
Enter property experts John Rennie and Sofie Allsopp. They vow to revive the home and the undercover sales approach. And while John finds a second local agent and convinces the couple to post a sign out front, Sofie revamps the bedrooms and the living room with a contemporary design plan and a fresh coat of paint. Will their approach pay off with a sale?
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Does anyone else just skip the realtor guy's parts and just watch the makeovers?
I like the realtor part as it gives context to the larger picture.
yes it's all I care about how they change it
Way too much of the realtor. A little goes a long way.
Yes, I like the makeovers
Yep
✨💖✨Wonderful young family. They really had their priorities in order. Their reason for moving was so the little ones each had a room, and they wanted room for family to come for an extended visit. They wanted to get the house sold and were ready to do what needed to get done, but the real telling point was when Mom and Dad walked into the children’s room, holding hands. You could see the delight on their faces knowing the children were going to love it. I have no doubt Mom will be taking some of those decorating ideas to their new home. I wish them all the best. I never really thought about the importance of a local estate agent. I’ve learned so much watching Sophie bounce from country to country, taking on unsellable.
**Anybody notice that beautiful front door. with the curved window panes? Gorgeous.
I cannot believe how Huge and light the master bedroom was once all the crap was moved out! Absolute transformation 😍 Living room went from mediocre to lovely and inviting and I loved how happy the kids were with their room 💖
Weather Witch, I agree that the "absolute transformation" in this episode was an amazing one and is now one of my favorites. The ONLY thing that made me cringe a little was the stenciling in the children's room. Not because it was there, but because I felt she went a bit overboard with it.
@@twistoffate4791 I liked it, but maybe not suitable for a new owner.
This is a good transformation for people who want to stay, but not for people trying to sell... Way too personalized with the stenciling, the peach is horrid, and the first thing a lot of people will think of is all the priming and painting they have to do
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Wow what a great transition from dull to artistic. What I learned from Sophie...each room should tell a story and be cohesive. Great job
Watching the agents killed me!!!! They walked in the house and had no idea what to expect and the one man said.. OBVIOUSLY this is the 2nd bedroom.. its bright and the windows to the rear. Bahaha cracks me up they say what they are seeing as if the buyers are blind. 😄
Lol. I just made a comment about how underwhelmed I was with the first agent. He's in the wrong business. That second one, Captain Obvious, is at least a little naturally funny. The first guy brings the dull back into the redecorated home. 😳
The bedroom is my favorite room just lovely. I wish we could have seen the kitchen and the backyard.
I always wonder about the rooms that they don't reveal on these shows. We know the kitchen is the #1 turn-on or turn-off room to buyers so it really makes me wonder about the kitchen in this house.
is there one?
Another get rid of your stuff episode. Honestly, they should make that a prerequisite to getting on the show. Just have a questionnaire - first question "Have your packed up all over your CRAP? Next question "Have you thoroughly cleaned your house?" That would reduce the applicants by 2/3.
Marymount Mawson, All your observations are a relief to me to read, lol. I am usually "yelling" in my head, wondering WHY these clients do not follow that simple, game-on, criteria.
They make you clutter the house before the crew arrives. Also most of the people that visit are just people off the street or neighbours.
Well then they wouldn't have a show, would they?
😂
I suppose this is the one and only requirement to be picked as a contestant. Sophie can't fix a bad neighbourhood or really bad maintenance (to a point where you have to replace support beams and whatnot) with the limited budget she has. But she CAN change paint colour and throw pillows. Plus, it makes for a fun show, which inspires people to become homemakers themselves 😊
What cute kids they have. I remember mine when they would loose their teeth & then smile 😂
Did you notice the picture of the kids on the wall AFTER the makeover? In other shows with Sofie, she makes owners remove all personal pictures (and religious ones too).
I'm amazed that in all of these episodes, the agents aren't involved. I've lived in Georgia and Florida and have always had agents that are very on-hands, involved, doing all the leg work, as far as marketing, showing, selling. They would never expect me to show it on my own.
The little girls happy dance said it all ❤️ She’s not going to want to move.
"Serious buyers use the Internet"? Yes. They drive or walk around an area they want to live in and when they see a For Sale sign, they look up that house on the Internet to see the pictures on the listing.
I liked the makeover. I was surprised I liked the peach as much as I did and the kid's room was adorable! Hope it sold quickly.
Well I really don't like the peach I think they could have done a better color
I think they made a mistake with stenciling the kids walls. Although it's cute, the first thing someone who doesn't have kids is going to think "I don't just have to paint this, but due to the vivid colors I'll have to prime this as well to make it an office/guest room."...Same thing if they have a little boy who likes super heros and doesn't want flowers and butterflies all over the walls.The concept was pretty, but a mistake for selling.
Peach paint was horrible.
Mom: "sit down on the bed"
😆 sounds like my mom
I love her mother's stylish blue hat that she was sporting in one of the photos flashed briefly at us.
Thanks for posting. That computer is like a time capsule of the recent past 😅
one important trick is get rid of most furniture ...end tables, coffee tables....., take down pictures on the wall minimal is the way to go
Cute house but why baskets on the floor in the master bedroom and stencils on the wall in the second bedroom. Maybe the next owner wants to use that room as an office.
I don't know why they left those baskets on the floor in the master bedroom that is not something that I think should have happened
Baskets are just decorations. You can paint over the stencils on the wall but they are selling this is a family neighborhood so it most likely will be a childs room.
Since the house only has 2 bedrooms, to sell it for the most money you would need to have at least 2 bedrooms. I mean, would you buy a 1 bedroom house even if you might be able to turn 1 into an office? It’s just the impression of only having 1 bedroom vrs. 2.--Susan
Clean & tidy is a good start.
Love this transformation! Some of your best work.
She needs to invest in some Magic Erasers for her little "artists" creations on her walls 😁😁💗
I love magic erasers.
@@bmell1252 They have been a life (house) saver for sure😁👍🏼
Best MBR yet
I don’t understand why people think they will be able to sell a home in this condition. Would they want to BUY a home like this? I don’t get it.
Shudder to think what the kitchen and bathroom looks like!
Wow. That was pretty judgemental.
I bought an apartment with a low dark brown wooden ceiling everywhere. Psychadelic wallpaper on the ceiling of one of the bathrooms and other weird stuff. The apartment was completely empty and not cleaned. We bought it, I janked the ceiling out, we had a light one put in. New bathrooms and kitchen. Now in that neighborhood it's worth a lot more. I always want a floor plan with accurate measurements.
I don't need pretty colours on the wall that I will change anyway. And furniture looking lovely when it's not mine.
When you both work it's really hard to get rid of stuff. Some people were raised not to throw stuff away if it's not broken. They seem lovely people that care about their family.
Granville (husband) never said a word until 22.48!!!
He spoke at 2mins. You must have missed it. It was in first interview.
@@sandrafinbar Yes - I must have. Thank you! :-)
Im astonished they turned down an offer!
Forest Hill is an expensive area to buy in and they would except a minimum amount.
What on earth is that TINY little door handle on the master bedroom door? LOL
Even their sample houses aren't selling that fast 3 months 6 months geez that's a long time to be on the market
So basically the advice of this show is to get a storage unit & make your house look clearer if you want to sell.
Mirrors add dimensions to a space & make it look bigger & they should have placed one over the fireplace.
Adding some flowers in window planters out front would have added some color & curb appeal to the very drab exterior.
To make the kids room look bigger they should have put in a bunk bed set. The way it sits now looks & is Very cramped.
As usual the show only half does their make overs & needs a better designer for inside & out
I was thinking paint the front door! There is a home on the street with a red door, that makes it really stand out. If they painted this one blue, or gray, or something, it would stand out also. But I like your idea of simply putting some flowers out front. Just doing that would make it stand out as well. They left it with zero curb appeal.
I think bunk beds save floor space once you live there, however spatial perception is the opposite - it blocks/halves the room visually. It's one of those wonders.... I think always removing a bunk bed is a better if you are selling the space for this reason.
Thanks for posting. Subscribed.
A quick thought. All these row houses are exactly the same AND dull!! Wouldn't cost much to add a few window boxes or painted door...let it POP!
This was a good one!
It's so stupid to think that people don't look in estate agent's windows! That's a key way that people find property, as well as looking on property websites.
LOVE 🎉❤❤Sophie ❣️❣️❣️❣️ You are the best 👑 Such a lovely and multitalented lady !
Thank you Sophie - learning so much from you and very inspired by you too ❣️❣️
All the best to you and your team 🌟⭐️ Peace, Ann
Omg this couple and their kidos are so dang cute!!
I do sometimes but these guys are interesting to listen to...
Anyone from the US notice that wvery British house has leather (?) Couches?? Those big puffy leather couches. Interesting.
Wanstead Flats, that’s the name of of the park.
This couple’s attitude about the make over was underwhelming.
I'm 14 minutes in and can't help but feel underwhelmed by the real estate agent. Wow. I realize everyone doesn't have the personality cut out for a job like that, but yikes. He seemed very depressing.
Edit: yeah, he's in the wrong line of work. On a positive note, the buyer in the fabulous green coat looks very put together and lovely. I'd buy just about anything from her. She was more dominant than the agent.
While the house does look MUCH better and there are some very nice changes (wallpaper, paint, furniture), I was surprised with the kids' room. I would have gotten bunk beds or put the beds next to each other (several feet apart) on the large wall with the wardrobe on that small wall next to the window. The desk could have stayed where it was. It would have looked much roomier that way.
It's always fun to see the changes though. I would love that job.
Hmmm what happened to the kitchen?
Can't believe she didn't paint the brick fireplace a light color. It's such a heavy, hulking element I would have had it removed which would free up space. And where, now, will the parents hang their clothes?
They did have a proper wardrobe now, it was behind as they went in the door 😊 Agree with the fireplace, definitely should have been painted lighter but to knock it out could be extremely expensive to structurally dangerous given the property was Victorian 😕
@@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars Thanks for that note. The existing fireplace was not Victorian and it wasn't functional; the original had already been removed so structurally it was just a fake fireplace as far as I could see. Still, it would have entailed more work and more money so maybe the budget would not cover removal. Painting wouldn't have cost much at all.
@@virginiamoss7045 Yes the fireplace was hideous and needed painting.
@@virginiamoss7045 I thought for sure she would have painted it and added candles or an electric fireplace in the opening. The mantel was a nice added touch.
I never understand why Sophie never gets why homeowners choose big couches. To be comfortable while lounging in one's sanctuary is, to me, a couch's chief duty! Function matters a great deal. Only my opinion.
They were big people that need a solid couch, but I hate that style.
@@sandrafinbar Exactly. For them to feel comfortable, that style is certainly a consideration. I have a friend who collects original Mid-Century Modern, but I'd never be able to fall asleep on his couch. Nice-looking, but uncomfortable.
Contemporary furniture has been ridiculously over-sized for decades.
I don't understand that front landscaping is not included in "drive-by appeal". I know it is a small front, but even so - plants could make such a difference. It is hard for a growing family to unclutter of toys and objects they need to use each day when they think it will take a long time to sell.
Where were the bathrooms and kitchen?
Most likely nothing worthy enough to be put on tv.
Good
you can collect on and on and Never end.
Not so sure hubbie. Just a bit of updating and viola!! Sale!
No one ever seems to make use of the roof space. Is it possible at all? After all you own it.
Spend the time to make the dime! Seriously, one weekend going at putting stuff away and they should have a sellable house!
This woman, seller, is SO wrong about having a long-distance realtor!! A r3altor MUST be able to spring into action to show a house every day!
A pressure wash on brick outside may have helped also
Why do owners on this show who don’t even clean if nothing else .. think that someone would want to buy a nasty dirty house 🤮
WOW!!!
What does it matter what the children think? Hopefully they won't be there long. I don't understand not doing white, clear interiors.
This is from 2008. White wasn't used that much back then.
25:04 Tell that agent to walk into the room to allow the perspective buyers to walk deep into the room. ...Take down the family pictures! De personalize!
While the master bedroom 'looks' lovely, it isn't practical. They took away small individual closets and put in a smaller wardrobe. I would immediately say 'not enough' space for clothes. And let's face it - most people have lots of clothes. And I wouldn't want to have kids in it. I would use that 2nd room as an office.
The closest weren't that big and they made up with a wide wardrobe and a 6 drawer dresser. If you don't have enough space for clothes then you have too much clothes. I like the bedroom design but that because I am not a clothes hoarder.
the estate agents are terrible - they just state the obvious instead of pointing out al the positives to the buyers
The park? There’s a park?
Yeah but .... it STILL did not sell !
what about the kitchen and bathroom????
Is that what's called a council house?
I don't like putting agents on the hot seat...
Lo e it 👍
Please just go white on walls , peach is not an easy color for the next buyer to match furnitures with .Not everyone has small kids , leave the bedroom walls alone . Thanks
Not much curb appeal - but then, of course, none of the others houses had any either.
3 to 5 months to sell a house with a garden! LOL 2008
Peach paint is terrible.
Normally I'd agree but I think it actually works. At least she didn't paint it that ugly green color.
All cosmetic. That how I would like to see a house. When it's a little cluttered.
That's how 99% of people live.
The second comment is mine!!!!! Before writing I should have watched the episode 😅 anyway...
Don't like the peach, it reminds me of the 90's.
the husband acts weird a bit sullen
the woman presenting these shows is always exaggerating. It really isn`t bad.
Kid's room "nice big room"...really?
by European standards it's not tiny. And there are two beds inside, you wouldn't be able to fit two in there if it was that small.
A log with holes drilled in it and candles in the holes for the fireplace. Not lit when the littles around.
New agent Doesn’t know how to dress & appears to have fallen out of bed & showed up. How s he suppose to sell a house looking like he does?
People do not want to talk about race. They seemed to choose an agent unfamiliar with the area because of his race. BAD IDEA! No mater what your race is it is important to keep buyers from having a mental image of whose nest they are moving into. They want to move and create their own nest. If you want to sell quickly, move out. Make the home spotlessly clean and neutral. Never taste specific. Bold decorating statements turn off more buyers than they attract. A toilet in the bedroom! Buyers will never forget that. Move out!
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Gawd ... how can people live like that ....