‘Happy to knock it down’: Couple’s $1m dream home hell

A Queensland couple’s almost $1 million dream home came so close to the wrecking ball they were ready to knock it down after making a horrifying discovery inside. Court and Derk had paid $985,000 for the north Brisbane property, believing they were taking on a renovation. Instead, once they started stripping back the modest 85sqm house, they uncovered severe termite damage and major structural problems that left them questioning whether the place could be saved at all. MORE NEWS Man loses $650k as builder rips up all sales ‘Severe obstruction’: Trees to be cut in view dispute Son declared a trespasser, faces $90k bill “We were happy to knock the house down at this point,” Derk told Yahoo News. The shocking find turned the family’s plans upside down, transforming what they thought would be a cosmetic overhaul into a much bigger and far more expensive rebuild-style rescue. The couple, who share their renovation journey online as the Dropout Duo and asked not to have their full names published, bought the Kurwongbah property outright late last year. Queensland couple Court and Derk are transforming their $985,000 property in a major renovation. Source: TikTok Their vision was to turn ...