Dylan Walsh - 59 Tindale Street Muswellbrook photos

Before and after photos of completed 59 Tindale Street Muswellbrook UNDER MY OWNERSHIP...

The property was secured by me in 2018. It was vandalised badly prior to me taking over the property after being out of service with no maintenance for a prolonged period of time. It was abandoned. It was in a terrible condition with all building services inoperable and both the hostel and units being inhabitable. In one year after living on the property with Jessie my best friend (German Shepherd), with the hard work from my family and team we fully renovated the hostel and assisted living units and launched an assisted living business i.e. Providence Living and a mining accommodation services business i.e. Muswellbrook Serviced Apartments.

This was where I found the keys the first day I secured the property.

Office spaces the first day I secured the property!

Jessie helping me put carpet tiles down. Note the hall and rooms were all different colours at this point. That was because Bunnings didn't have enough to do the vast space. These tiles were later replaced and were key to take on the first lot of guests in the hostel.

Me putting carpet down for the hostel first wing/8 rooms ensuring completion for opening.

As the property was vandalised when I got it, it was often subject to being burgled. I picked Jessie up on this day and got her as a second family at aged three. Jessie lived with me on the property and helped make it safe to call home and to work!

Hostel bedroom before and after

First day attending the property I found it fully vandalised and you can even see the finger print dust. Same example room as the renovated and fitout to the right.

Renovated and standard hostel room fitout.

Jessie helping me with a load of old carpets to the tip with Chucky the truck.

Hostel dining room renovation

One of the hostel renovation skip bins.

The original hostel colour and busted floor coverings removed.

Completed hostel dining room including operational environment.

Hostel kitchen renovation and operation

First day attending the site I found the property vandalised.

First day finding the kitchen a mess.

Different angle of the messed kitchen.

Completed fully compliant and renovated kitchen.

Example hostel help yourself lunch, breakfast, packed meals and beverage layout

Hostel pre Covid-19 operating environment including freshly baked muffins. Note the food safety labels.

Packed meals from service for next day meals. Note the food safety labels.

Beverage area.

Cooking a Sunday roast for the guests. This was a favourite and happened every Sunday. The outside BBQ was also used and leftovers were packed down promptly to standard for lunch packs.