The heavy lifting has already been done at 7 Nirvana. The original galley kitchen has been removed and replaced with a brand new modern kitchen, a mud room and laundry now sits at the entry, and every light and ceiling fan in the home has been replaced with energy efficient fittings.

The practical upgrades are the kind buyers in Far North Queensland value most. A 9.8 kilowatt solar system keeps running costs down year round, the electrical switchboard has been upgraded with a generator changeover switch for backup power, and a 3,500 litre slimline water tank with submersible pump has been professionally plumbed for connection to the house. Cyclone season no longer comes with the usual worry.

Comfort has been looked after too. New split system air conditioning serves every bedroom and the main living area, all built in robes have been replaced, the bathroom has new tap hardware and a clean glass shower screen upstairs, and the side pergola has been repaired and fully covered. A study and a private courtyard complete the layout.

Nirvana was architecturally designed for the tropics, with louvre windows and a dual roof line that draw the breeze through the home. Crimsafe security screens, new louvre windows, hybrid flooring to the ground floor and a body corporate funded carport replacement are all planned, so the home will only improve from here.

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