No matter the project, here are the insights from the Canberra region experts who can help bring that dream home to life.

WHILE renovating or revamping a home can be an incredibly exciting experience, it can also be a stressful one.

Whether it’s finding the perfect upholstery or preparing the house for sale, it makes sense to bring in the professionals, and that’s exactly who “CityNews” spoke to this week.

No matter the project, here are the insights from the Canberra region experts who can help bring that dream home to life.

Debt free house renovations

SOPHIE McLean, director of Your Property Profits, says the business is all about making people money.

“We get the client’s house ready for sale to get top dollar for the home, we pay for all the upfront costs so they do nothing, they pay for nothing, and they walk away with more money,” she says.

“We get paid out of the profits that we make.”

Sophie says the thing that makes Your Property Profits stand out is their focus on helping people who are financially in distress, facing bankruptcy or who have medical illnesses.

“Our aim is to have clients walk away from their homes debt free.”

And Sophie says that makes the job rewarding in so many ways.

“We don’t profit unless our clients do, we’re in the deal with them and we don’t make money from their renovation, we only make money from the profit that we make them.”

“The fact that people walk away, and they have more money, they have a better life and they actually have hope is very rewarding.”

Sophie says one home they’ve worked on, the house was in negative equity when they started.

“We spent $69,947 to increase the house value by $145,000.”

Your Property Profits. Call 1800 225597, or visit yourpropertyprofits.com.au

Furniture restorations that focus on detail

FROM antique heirlooms to modern club lounges and TV recliners, Ebsworth Upholstery can assist with any furniture restoration or re-upholstery project, says office manager Robyn Ebsworth.

Robyn operates the business with her husband Mark, a skilled upholsterer with more than 16 years of experience, and together she says they work with designers, timber restorers, metal fabricators and frame makers to deliver attention to detail that’s second to none.

“We often have customers with furniture that once belonged to their grandparents that’s been passed down through generations,” says Robyn.

“When it’s restored for them, there can be a real emotional response. “These heirlooms are often a way to remember loved ones.”

It’s just one of the valued services that Ebsworth Upholstery offers, says Robyn.

“We’ve got one of the biggest fabric libraries in Canberra that includes soft furnishings, fabrics, upholstery and drapery, and customers can come and purchase fabrics for their own projects through that library as well,” she says.

“We have an interior designer whose services are free that can help you select your fabrics, too.”

They’re also proud to offer custom-made furniture, with the building process all done here in Australia.

“With us, customers can add their own style and flair to their furniture, something you can’t get at the large furniture retailers,” she says.

Ebsworth Upholstery, unit 4, 1 Alumina Street, Beard. Call 0434 982708 or visit ebsworthupholstery.com.au

52 years of providing quality flooring

ENDEAVOUR Carpets offers the largest range of top- quality floor coverings in Canberra and Queanbeyan, with options that help keep the home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, says co-owner Taylor O’Brien.

Established in 1970, and still a family run business, Endeavour will this year celebrate its 52nd anniversary.

Taylor says Endeavour has maintained its original objective of displaying exceptional choices of carpet, timber, laminate and hybrid flooring, vinyl, vinyl planks and rugs.

She describes their Fyshwick-based showroom as Canberra’s “greatest floor show” with thousands of samples on display, and an experienced team of flooring specialists to make the customer’s experience as easy as possible.

“Our showroom is so great that other retailers send their customers to view our huge range of top-quality floor coverings,” she says.

“As a family business, Endeavour Carpets appreciates that customers are spoilt for choice in a competitive market place, and so maintain an objective to offer the best service and products available and for the best possible price,” she says.

When customers visit Endeavour Carpets, Taylor says they experience a good, old-fashioned service from a long-standing, local family business.

“This is what really sets Endeavour Carpets apart from any regular carpet store,” she says.

“At Endeavour Carpets, we don’t just endeavour, we do.”

Endeavour Carpets, 33 Isa Street, Fyshwick. Call 6280 6132, email info@endeavourcarpets.com.au or visit endeavourcarpets.com.au

Design that ‘da Vinci would be proud of’

OWNER of Duck Duck Goose Design Emma Miles believes interior design should create a space that reflects the charm and creativity that is an extension of you, your family and your lifestyle.

“We’re told to believe ‘your home is your castle’, right? But too often poor design, outdated decor and furnishings insidiously rob us of the joy and happiness we deserve,” says Emma.

“If you’re looking to create a fresh or updated design, make the sanctuary you deserve and spoil yourself with the visual pleasures of fine furnishings, rugs, fabrics and a colour palette that even Leonardo da Vinci would be proud of, Duck Duck Goose Design is at your service.”

Emma says Duck Duck Goose is the ACT’s leading residential and commercial design company, proudly serving the Canberra community and beyond.

“With our team by your side, you will be guaranteed the most creative, colourful and clever people that work closely with each client,” she says.

“Together with creating timeless spaces, you will be one of the many happy clients to enjoy a uniquely tailored experience that is the cornerstone to the long-standing Duck Duck Goose Design success story.”

Duck Duck Goose Design, call 0402 054203 or visit duckduckgoosedesign.com.au

‘Beautiful’ furniture for the home

OWNER of Timberland Furniture Tony Purdy says he has a range of beautiful furniture that includes almost anything the home needs: bedding, dining suites, TV units, coffee tables, buffets and more.

Included is a range of Tasmanian Blackwood, says Tony, one of Australia’s most beautiful and sought after timbers.

“Tasmanian Blackwood is a prestigious hardwood with a warm and natural colour,” he says.

“It can adorn different rooms of the house, and can be complemented by any piece of furniture. You can’t beat it as far as I’m concerned.” 

Tony says size is often an issue for clients, so whether it’s a TV unit, bookcase or buffet table, Timberland Furniture can custom-make furniture to fit the space.

“We customise the size of a particular piece to meet the customer’s requirements and they choose the timber,” he says.

Timberland Furniture, 100 Barrier Street, Fyshwick. Call 6280 7411, or visit timberlandfurniture.com