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00:01Tonight on House Hunters.
00:02Go straight, not left.
00:03Shh.
00:04Newlyweds Ryan and Darren are looking for their first home.
00:07This is nice.
00:09Looks a bit bland.
00:11Definitely much more your style.
00:13But will they stay in their city comfort zone
00:16or make the big move to suburbia?
00:18Look at this.
00:20I love it.
00:30A buzzing international metropolis blessed with iconic architecture,
00:35the Emerald City is home to over 5 million Sydneysiders,
00:38including tonight's House Hunters.
00:42I'm Darren.
00:43And I'm Ryan.
00:44And we got married eight months ago.
00:46It's been marital bliss so far.
00:49Yeah, so far.
00:51Oh, these are cute.
00:52Yeah, can we try one of these?
00:54I think I'm more opinionated.
00:56Hopefully I don't come across as being too mean
00:58too bossy and too particular.
01:01Spinach is supposed to be good for you?
01:03No.
01:04Ryan's much more practical.
01:06I'm very thoughtful and very considered about
01:08how I would describe my process for choosing a place.
01:10That's one way of seeing it.
01:12I keep saying it's boring, but I think it's practical.
01:15This is a big, important milestone for us,
01:18so I will definitely be taking the time to make sure
01:21that the house we choose ticks all the boxes.
01:24For Darren and Ryan,
01:26settling down means making a big decision.
01:29Do they stay in the city or move to the suburbs
01:32to get more space and be closer to Darren's family?
01:35We're actually really torn with where we want to live.
01:38On one hand, we've got the inner city.
01:41Our friends and our lifestyle is all in the inner city.
01:44Are you serious?
01:45Yeah.
01:46Our family live on the Lower North Shore.
01:49And maybe it's good that we have like a bit of distance
01:51between us and your family.
01:52Yeah, maybe.
01:53We're thinking about maybe like getting some more space
01:56and going to the North Shore over the bridge.
01:58You can't leave the Gable Hood.
01:59Probably not.
02:01Do we move somewhere over the bridge?
02:04Or do we continue living in the Gable Hood?
02:07Darren, we need more space.
02:09What I'm looking for in a home is a big kitchen in particular,
02:14an island bench.
02:15I spend a lot of time entertaining and cooking.
02:18I also love a big bathroom.
02:20I spend a lot of time in the bathroom.
02:21Doing his hair.
02:22Shush.
02:23Also, I love the kind of warm beige sort of neutral tones.
02:28Think of like a Kim Kardashian style.
02:30Hmm.
02:31I don't know about that.
02:34What I'm looking for in our next home is a big enough main bedroom.
02:39I would love a place with open plan living.
02:43And I think I'm just looking for that vibe,
02:46that good Feng Shui when I walk into a room.
02:49We love entertaining.
02:50Yeah, exactly.
02:52And I'd like an outdoor entertaining space for that.
02:55We have a varied budget.
02:57Ideally, we're looking at low ones.
02:59However, we'd be open to going up to 1.6
03:02if we were to find the perfect home.
03:05Let's hope the first home on their hunt is perfect.
03:12The boys are starting their hunt in familiar territory.
03:15The buzzing precinct of Waterloo,
03:17packed with trendy restaurants
03:19and just three kilometres south of Sydney CBD.
03:22The street is, like, really close to where most of our friends live,
03:26so we'll be, like, right in the thick of it,
03:28which is a positive.
03:30But, you know, we'll be sacrificing the space.
03:34House number one.
03:37The Chic Pad.
03:41Oh, nice.
03:42Oh, wow.
03:43The apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms,
03:46with a listing price under budget at $1 million.
03:49So excited to show you this apartment today.
03:53I think they're really going to like this apartment
03:55because it ticks a few boxes.
03:57For Ryan, it has that large kitchen, island bench,
04:00and I feel like it's going to give Darren that feng shui feeling
04:04that he's chasing.
04:09Come have a look.
04:10We are north-facing.
04:11Oh.
04:13Okay.
04:14Look at this.
04:15This is nice.
04:16I like the space.
04:17It's big.
04:18It is.
04:19And look at this island bench.
04:20What do you reckon?
04:21This is what I'm talking about.
04:22This is an island bench.
04:23I thought you'd love that.
04:24360 all the way around.
04:26Entertaining.
04:28Walked into that kitchen,
04:29and I saw, like, a really great space.
04:31I saw an island bench, and my eyes lit up.
04:33It's a bit plain, though.
04:35I'm not too sure about maybe the colour.
04:38It looks a bit bland.
04:40Definitely much more your style.
04:43Wait a second.
04:44Did Darren just call his new husband's style bland?
04:48I think maybe that a neutral colour palette
04:50with the greys and the whites maybe put me off a bit
04:54in terms of the vibe that I was getting.
04:56That's a cross for Darren's feng shui in the kitchen,
04:59but can he find it in the living room?
05:02It's open-plan living, which is good.
05:04I love, actually, the high ceilings in the living room.
05:06It makes it a lot bigger than probably the actual size.
05:09You think?
05:10Yeah.
05:11And it's north-facing,
05:12so it's got a bit of light coming through.
05:14OK.
05:15The vibe check is good.
05:17The apartment has two bedrooms,
05:19but Darren's wish list calls for a big enough main.
05:22Will this one fit the bill?
05:25Well, this is actually nice and bright in here.
05:27Ryan's happy.
05:29What about Darren?
05:30I do love how the main bedroom leads onto the balcony,
05:33so it's got a lot of natural light in here.
05:36Yeah.
05:37That is good feng shui.
05:39Passed with flying colours.
05:41Time for Ryan to see if the main bathroom
05:43is big enough to maintain that impressive hairstyle.
05:46There's no bath, but, like, at least...
05:49I guess the plus side is we could have one each with the en suite.
05:51So that's a maybe for the bathroom,
05:54but this apartment does have something they both want,
05:57a large balcony for entertaining.
06:00Oh, boo, this is good.
06:02It's a great size.
06:04Yeah, it is a good size.
06:06It's nice and big.
06:07Imagine the entertaining we could do out here.
06:09Put a cup up.
06:11Look how loud that is.
06:13I know, but it's a good entertainment balcony.
06:16Oh, my goodness, and it just gets louder.
06:18Oh, what?
06:19I can't hear.
06:20Seriously, I can't hear anything you're saying.
06:21Oh, my God.
06:22Oh, my God.
06:23Oh, my God.
06:24Yeah, definitely being on the main road definitely...
06:28It's a big con, isn't it?
06:29For sure.
06:30Yeah.
06:31The feng shui out here...
06:32Something off.
06:33No.
06:34Don't like it.
06:35OK.
06:36So the balcony may not be the dream feng shui entertaining space,
06:40but I've got a feeling the communal rooftop terrace
06:43is going to be a big pro for their wish list.
06:46All right, guys, here's the rooftop terrace.
06:49Oh, wow.
06:50Not true.
06:51OK.
06:52So, barbecue area just behind you there.
06:54Yes.
06:55Dining area over here.
06:56Oh, I love it.
06:57This is nice.
06:58Nice big space.
06:59Yes.
07:00It would be perfect to entertain.
07:01Brian, you took the words right out of my mouth.
07:04If this doesn't tick your wish list, I don't know what will.
07:07It's like 360 views all up on the rooftop.
07:10Oh, that's great.
07:11Beautiful uninterrupted city views.
07:13Oh, look at that gym over there.
07:16Oh, we have to give this a go.
07:17Let's get on.
07:18Let's go.
07:19Let's go.
07:20Oh, I can feel my abs working.
07:22Getting into that summer bod.
07:24You get a rooftop gym and all that entertaining space,
07:28what's not to love?
07:30For me, it ticked a lot of the boxes.
07:33It had the high ceilings, it had a good feng shui.
07:36The kitchen layout was really great for me.
07:38The big balcony.
07:39Yeah.
07:40But the noise.
07:41The noise.
07:42Yeah.
07:43It was so loud.
07:44Bit of a let down.
07:45The bathrooms were definitely on the small side.
07:48The price point, just under a million.
07:50It doesn't tick all the boxes, but for that price point,
07:52I think it's great for what we're getting.
07:54So it's definitely something we need to consider.
07:57Leaving the city in their rear view.
07:59Hello, suburbia.
08:01Are Ryan and Darren ready for the suburbs?
08:04I think I can see the neighbours.
08:05You won't be parading around in your little tower getting ready.
08:12Newlyweds Ryan and Darren are embarking on an epic journey.
08:16Oh my God, boo, here we go.
08:19We're crossing the bridge.
08:21Strap yourself in.
08:23Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge means leaving behind their inner city lifestyle.
08:27The bridge is stressful.
08:28Where space is at a premium.
08:31Hello, suburbia.
08:33To view a property in leafy Linfield, one of the most picturesque pockets of Sydney's North Shore.
08:38Close to Darren's family and where the homes are far more spacious.
08:43I love it out here.
08:44It's so much quieter.
08:46Can't you see yourself living here?
08:51Okay then.
08:52I don't think Ryan is quite as excited about the suburbs as Darren.
09:04Oh my gosh, it's amazing from the outside.
09:06Yeah, it's gorgeous.
09:07House number two, the suburban nest.
09:11Hi Bianca.
09:12Hi guys, how are you?
09:13Good to see you.
09:14It's nice to see you.
09:15Good to see you.
09:16I'm very excited for you to see this.
09:17Yeah.
09:18An amazing townhouse.
09:19Yes.
09:20It is three bedrooms, two bathrooms, guiding 1.6 to 1.7.
09:24Okay.
09:25Look, it's gorgeous.
09:26But jeez, it's definitely on the upper end of our budget.
09:30But.
09:31Yes.
09:32It is over 200 square metres.
09:33We're definitely not in the inner city gayborhood anymore out here, are we?
09:37Oh.
09:38Wow, this is nice.
09:39It's a nice little.
09:40Outdoor setting.
09:41Front yard balcony.
09:43Ah, no peeking Darren.
09:45Don't look.
09:46No peeking.
09:47All right.
09:48Come on guys.
09:49Go through.
09:50Oh.
09:51Oh wow.
09:52Okay.
09:53Feels very light and airy in here.
09:55Giving me a great positive vibe.
09:58I think the Feng Shui was good.
10:00Definitely got that Zen feeling, that nice tranquil vibe.
10:04Oh.
10:05Oh wow Darren.
10:06Look at your big island bench that you're after.
10:07The island bench.
10:08Look at this.
10:09I love it.
10:10I love you bench.
10:11Exactly what I've been looking for.
10:12And I love how it leads on to the living.
10:13It's very open.
10:14It's very open plan.
10:15I love that open plan living.
10:16Open plan living.
10:17Tick.
10:18Suburbia is winning.
10:19If, you know, we can both agree on the things that we love.
10:22I think that this may be a really good opportunity for us to make the move over the bridge.
10:39And look.
10:40It's even got that outdoor entertaining area they both want.
10:45And how's the serenity?
10:48The only thing I'm not sure about is the carpet.
10:51I don't love the carpet.
10:53I think I'd be really concerned that we've had people around like even spillages, red wine.
10:58I can picture it.
10:59It would be a real concern.
11:00So I think we'd probably have to take that up and put some floorboards down.
11:03What do you reckon?
11:04We're already at the top end of our budget.
11:06Can we afford it?
11:07It's two steps forward, one step back for Darren's future life in the suburbs.
11:12Oh.
11:14A second floor.
11:16Something that we're not used to in our inner city apartment.
11:19There's none of this in inner city living, is it?
11:22There's a bedroom down there, Boo Boo.
11:24Oh, yeah.
11:25And I think there's another one here.
11:27Three bedrooms.
11:28Oh, wow.
11:29Look at the main bedroom.
11:30Whoa.
11:31It's a nice, bright light energy.
11:34I'm feeling it.
11:36Very good feng shui.
11:38Look, I think if you want the light, I think you're going to have to have the blinds open,
11:42and that means people are probably going to be able to see you.
11:44Yeah, I think I can see the neighbours.
11:47You won't be parading around in your little towel getting ready.
11:50Don't want to give the neighbours a little shock.
11:53No, we don't want that.
11:55The prospect of nosy neighbours hasn't killed Darren's positive vibes.
12:00But will the main bathroom be big enough for Ryan's hair care needs?
12:04OK, so this is the main bathroom.
12:06Not bad.
12:08The bathrooms weren't particularly huge.
12:11I'd say they were doable.
12:13That's exactly the things we need to consider before we make a decision.
12:18Look, I really like the place, but I think we have to consider what we're willing to sacrifice by moving here.
12:24The convenience of inner city, our friends being nearby.
12:27But it's close to my family.
12:30I like this little pocket of serenity.
12:34It's going to be a debate.
12:37It's back to the city for the boys.
12:41Let's do this.
12:42But will these two ever agree?
12:44Is the kitchen a bit too small?
12:46When was the last time you cooked a meal anyway?
12:52Darren and Ryan are on the hunt to buy their first home.
12:55Go straight, not left.
12:57Only backseat driving, thank you.
12:59While Darren is leading towards heading north over the bridge to get a bigger place and be close to his family,
13:05Ryan is reluctant to leave the city, where the final inspection is back in buzzing Waterloo.
13:12So, Bianca sent through a two-bedroom, two-bathroom place in Waterloo, which we're going to check out.
13:19But it's 91 square metres, so it's a little bit on the smaller side.
13:23You ready?
13:24Yeah, let's do this.
13:26Let's do this.
13:31Yeah, I like it.
13:32This is nice.
13:33It's cute.
13:34House number three, the stylish suite.
13:37Hey.
13:38Hi, guys.
13:39How are you?
13:40I'm so excited to show you this amazing apartment.
13:43Guide of 1.1.
13:44Come on through.
13:45Okay.
13:46Let's have a look.
13:47I think that Darren's going to like good Feng Shui.
13:50Let's go through.
13:52And that neutral look of the apartment will appeal to Ryan.
13:57Alright, you ready to have a look?
13:59Let's do it.
14:00Come in.
14:02Oh, my God.
14:03Wow.
14:04Oh.
14:05This is nice.
14:06Okay, but look at the floor plan.
14:09Can we fit all our furniture in?
14:11To me, it's a bit on the smaller side.
14:14But it does tick your open plan living box, Darren.
14:18It's just that the box isn't that big.
14:20I mean, you're right.
14:21It's going to be tight, but it will be cosy.
14:23How's the Feng Shui?
14:25I don't know.
14:26Not yet sold.
14:28I wasn't quite convinced about the size.
14:31Yeah, I don't know.
14:33And the kitchen as well.
14:35Well, they're pretty high-end appliances, but I don't know.
14:38Is the kitchen a bit too small?
14:40I don't know.
14:41When was the last time you cooked a meal anyway?
14:43Oh.
14:46That's a bit harsh.
14:48It's been months.
14:49I think I'm the cook.
14:51And I think it's okay.
14:52Like, it's just...
14:53You don't mind it?
14:54Ideally, I'd like an island where you can kind of walk around
14:57and have, like, a statement in this section in the middle,
14:59but there's quite a lot of storage space up top,
15:02which would be handy.
15:04But to me, it's very white.
15:06It's just a big white box at the moment.
15:09Maybe it's a bit too lifeless.
15:12I don't know. I can't see it.
15:13It fits my aesthetic.
15:15It definitely needs a bit of, maybe, personality.
15:18That's a tick for Ryan's neutral tones
15:21and possibly an insult from Darren.
15:24Ryan loves his neutrals and his whites.
15:27I'm not so much of a fan.
15:29Like, it was just really an empty white box.
15:32I don't really know what Ryan sees in it.
15:36We're not off to a great start.
15:38Will Darren find his Feng Shui on the balcony?
15:41Oh, OK.
15:46Yeah, look, I don't mind it.
15:47Like, the palm trees make it leafy.
15:50A couple of plants, a couple of chairs,
15:53and, you know, we can have coffee in the morning
15:55with the morning sun.
15:57It's a lot better feel than the living room,
16:00which is a bit stale.
16:02The balcony has passed Darren's rigorous vibe check.
16:05But can the small, stylish suite
16:07fulfil his wish for a big main bedroom?
16:10Oh, wow, this is nice, boo.
16:13Oh, yeah.
16:14Yeah, it'll be nice, like, lying in bed,
16:16waking up and the sun just coming in through the windows.
16:19You mean you laying in bed and me getting up
16:21and opening the blinds for you?
16:22Yeah.
16:25Good tactic, Ryan.
16:26Distract Darren from that white box of a living dining.
16:30Yeah, I feel a good Feng Shui in this room.
16:33Do you? Yeah.
16:34That's a tick for the main,
16:36and there's also a guest bedroom down the hallway.
16:39But Ryan's keen to see if the main bathroom
16:42meets his high expectations.
16:44Oh, wow.
16:45Wow.
16:46This is nice.
16:47I don't know.
16:48Maybe it's a bit too bland and neutral,
16:51but look at the size of the bath.
16:53Oh, my God.
16:54Try it out for size.
16:55What?
16:56Oh, Darren.
16:57With its neutral tones and big bathroom.
17:00Oh, my God.
17:01This place is ticking all Ryan's boxes,
17:03but can he sway suburbs-obsessed Darren?
17:06Bubble bath and you'll be set.
17:09You can get me strawberries and whipped cream
17:12while I lay in the bath.
17:13Oh, are you going to have a little bell on call
17:15and just ring when you want something?
17:17Yeah, that'll be my perfect night in.
17:19Oh, God.
17:21Well played, Ryan.
17:23Can we get out of this bath before Bianca comes in?
17:25How embarrassing.
17:26All right.
17:31Come have a look at the rooftop, guys.
17:33Oh, wow.
17:34This is nice.
17:35Beautiful.
17:36Yeah, it's a good space.
17:37We've got a barbecue and over here we've got a swimming pool.
17:39Oh, great.
17:40That's awesome.
17:41This is such a good space, Darren.
17:42Yeah, this is a great entertaining space.
17:44I guess the only downside is that it's communal,
17:48not as private.
17:50Yeah.
17:51We've got a lot to consider, I think.
17:53I don't know.
17:54I'm not too sure if I'm completely sold on it.
17:57It is on the smaller side, 91 square metres.
18:00To me, it is the empty white box.
18:03I mean, I see it differently.
18:05Yes, we're sacrificing on space,
18:07but what we're gaining is convenience of being in the city,
18:11close to our friends and close to our lifestyle,
18:14which we've really enjoyed for, you know, a really long time.
18:20Next.
18:21Time to decide.
18:22Will it be city or suburbia?
18:24Such a hard decision to make.
18:26Darren and Ryan are about to make a decision which could shape their entire future.
18:36This feels like such a big decision.
18:38Do they stay in their familiar inner city bubble and buy a two bedroom apartment in Waterloo?
18:44Or move north to the suburbs, where they can get more space and Darren can be close to family?
18:51On Darren's wishlist is a home with good Feng Shui and a large master bedroom,
18:57while Ryan wants an island bench in the kitchen and a big bathroom.
19:01Even better if it also has a neutral colour scheme.
19:04Cheers, Bubu.
19:05Such a hard decision to make.
19:08The chic part.
19:10You know what?
19:11I love the layout.
19:12It's open-plan living, which is good.
19:15The kitchen was a good size.
19:17It did have an island.
19:18I like the balcony too, although I'm just a bit worried about that noise.
19:22What?
19:23I can't hear anything you're saying.
19:24It's like that road noise was a real letdown.
19:27Yeah, that was a letdown.
19:29The main bedroom that overlooked the balcony.
19:33Yeah.
19:34A really good Feng Shui vibes there.
19:36The bathrooms for me were a real disappointment.
19:39Both of them were so pokey.
19:41Yeah, the bathrooms are small, but for the price, under a million,
19:46we can just smash out the wall in between the two bathrooms and make it one big one.
19:51So then we had the nest.
19:53I loved the finishes.
19:54It felt luxurious.
19:55It felt modern.
19:56Look, I have to say it.
19:57The island bench.
19:58It was not just an island.
20:00It was a statement.
20:01Look at this.
20:02You're giving up more love than you do to me.
20:05Lies.
20:06Lies.
20:07I was really vibing the whole tranquil, serene vibe that I was getting.
20:15I do love the neighbourhood, being close to family.
20:17Are we really going to spend 1.6 to 1.7 million to move to the suburbs?
20:21I don't know.
20:22Maybe it'll be a step in the right direction for us.
20:25The stylish suite wasn't sold on the white kitchen.
20:31It was Kardashian for me.
20:33I loved the palette in there.
20:34It was nice.
20:35It was very neutral, Kim Kardashian-esque.
20:38And the size is a bit on the smaller side.
20:41I can still see the small layout.
20:43So, yeah, I don't know.
20:45Out of all the places we saw, I think the bathroom was my favourite in that place.
20:50Bubble bath and you'll be set.
20:52Yeah, definitely big enough for your hair and make-up this place.
20:55Will the boys choose the budget-friendly chic pad?
21:02Or make the bold move over the bridge and go with the suburban nest?
21:07Or land on the stylish suite and spend their summers at the rooftop pool overlooking the city?
21:13Oh my God, are you saging again?
21:17Yep.
21:18Turn around.
21:19Oh my God.
21:20Let me sage you.
21:21Get all the bad energy out of you.
21:22For the third time today.
21:23Seriously, you're unbelievable.
21:26We bought an apartment!
21:28We ended up buying the stylish suite for $1.16 million.
21:33We have these beautiful high ceilings, lots of natural light
21:36and it makes the space feel really nice and bright and big and airy.
21:40The place is absolutely gorgeous and we love it.
21:45You know, the white kitchen can maybe do with a bit of styling, a bit of colour.
21:50I really like the white kitchen, but what it didn't have was the perfect island bench.
21:55But we've got the rooftop pool.
21:57You can entertain like a whole bunch of our friends up there.
22:02Yeah, I think we'll have a party or two.
22:05Hey girl!
22:06Come on up!
22:07Hey!
22:08Hey guys!
22:09How are you doing?
22:10Look at this!
22:11Fantastic!
22:13Oh my God!
22:14Come on out!
22:15This is great!
22:16Yay!
22:18Oh!
22:20We've got everything on our doorstep.
22:21The lifestyle.
22:22All of our friends.
22:23Being amongst the gayberhood.
22:25You know, we're not leaving our gays behind.
22:27So glad you stayed.
22:28Yeah, me too.
22:29Yeah, me too.
22:30We know.
22:31Come on up!
22:32Let's do it!
22:33Look out!
22:34All in fun!
22:35Let's do it!
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22:45W we gonna move it down...
22:48Since I don't lie了吧...
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