Andy Lee makes surprise discovery in the middle of mega Ravenswood house renovation

There's been a lot of twists and turns during the renovation of Andy Lee and fiancée Bec Harding's 150-year-old Ravenswood home.

But Andy's latest discovery came as quite the surprise.

The Hundred host was taking a tour up to the roof when his builder informed him that the original beams of the home were still standing strong.

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Andy was shocked to see the 150-year-old beams holding up.

"Should we replace them?" Andy asked his builder. To which he replied, "Nah, she'll be right."

Andy did notice the beams were looking "a little furry" and joked he'd be using fiancée Bec's brand luibody razors to shave them down.

Andy and Bec purchased their Ravenswood home in Hawthorn, Melbourne in 2021 for $8.5 million.

The 150-year-old mansion had been vacant for more than a decade and required extensive renovations which is exactly what the couple and their building team have been planning and doing for the last four years.

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Fans have found themselves very invested in the renovation progress – 139,000 fans to be exact, as that's the number of people following @thebuild_ravenswood Instagram account.

In the past week Andy has ticked off two major reno items – the concrete pour and slating a new roof.

But fans are all asking the same question and are wondering when the mammoth project will be finished.

As it turns out, there's still a long way to go.

The TV host had a tongue-in-cheek response to those asking when the renovations will be finished by.

As Andy marveled at the original timber beams in the home, he wrote: "These beams are 150 years old which is coincidentally how long it'll take to finish this house."

While there's no exact date, Andy and his team are hopeful for a November 2026 finish.

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Straight from the builders' mouths, they previously said: "We have a bet with Andy that he'll take us to the Melbourne Cup if we finish by August-September [next year]."

"By Melbourne Cup day 2026," said Andy's site manager Luke. "If he can get into the house by Melbourne Cup 2026, he's going to pick us up on the river in a boat and we're going to go to the races."

Andy and Bec's Ravenswood reno journey

After purchasing the home for $8.5 million in 2021, Andy and Bec officially began sharing the restoration process with fans in November 2023.

In that time the building team has done demolition work, excavation and even got started on the space where Andy will have his very own golf simulator.

It's no doubt a very special base for the pair with Andy even proposing to Bec at the home in May 2024.

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