what are the structures in the lawn? but, unless you have time and energy for garden maintenance the neat lawn looks good as long as you also add matching lawn for the patch along the footpath but, subject to soil and local climate, with careful preparation and ongoing care i would have an informal bush garden of various pittosporums, callistemons, correas, dietes and native ground covers with rocks, logs and a bird bath to create a haven for wildlife, a view from inside and to screen out the road

Hi Kel. Whilst I agree with the above, a few of your items in the list would not require a builder and you would be paying extra simply because someone else is insuring and supervising the installation for you eg flooring can be done direct with a flooring company at the end. Re build vs demolish, if you buy in Mullaloo there is a retained value in the existing house that you would be throwing away by demolishing ie to replace the existing house back to existing size (although your own configuration) using up part of your budget vs applying that to just modifying the existing home. The major costs in renovations in Perth (being double brick/concrete slab) are the relocation of services such as plumbing / wastes etc that typically are required when eg a bathroom is reconfigured or kitchen relocated and the finishes of those rooms eg cabinetry, benchtops, tiles etc. They will be a large amount but again are also part of the cost of a new build. For mine, renovating is giving new life to a tired home and is nearly always enthusiastically accepted by Councils and neighbours when planning. Changing a facade to a house in Mullaloo is generally quite straight forward but keep in mind existing houses there usually have quite low eaves/roof lines. It depends on the house as to the options eg additional roof structure to raise visual height / modifications / garage location etc. Re the costs, it will completely depend on the house, what style and level of finish you want it to be when finished (we've had people spend $2,400 on a shower mixer), the extent of the changes and how much time you have to arrange things eg flooring. Good luck!

Xanadu along retaining wall would look fabulous, planting cordyline Australis behind Xanadu would add a beautiful look, golden cane palms along driveway adds height and lushness, or calathea lutea and rhapis looks fabulous also. Great house.

They are most popular in temperate zones like Southern NSW & Victoria. You might struggle with humidity in Sydney and conifers. But the best people to chat to would be these people who can help you with selection and give you a realistic idea whether the intended plants would struggle in your climate. https://conifer.com.au/ The diosma's may be a bit more amenable to a Sydney locale since they aren't a conifer, but look very similar to one. They are a south african native and like so many other SA plants thrive in our local conditions and in the heat. Here is a blog about diosma. They are indeed a very pretty evergreen that prunes well into a nice low bush. https://thelinkssite.com/2013/05/26/diosmas-a-very-hardy-plant-for-your-garden/ If neither of those work there is a native with a similar appeal, it's a weeping wattle that might be just the ticket. I've seen this plant used to beautiful effect in cascading gardens and rockeries. It comes in several varieties and one a very bright lime green for a splash of colour. They flower too. https://www.nurseriesonline.com.au/plant-index/australian-native-plants/acacia-cognata/