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Californian Bungalow Renovation Ideas for Melbourne Blocks
The Californian bungalow is arguably the most renovation-friendly period home in Melbourne. Built in huge numbers between roughly 1915 and 1940 across suburb...
Renovating Period Homes in Melbourne Without Losing Character
Melbourne has one of the deepest stocks of period housing in Australia. Victorian terraces in Fitzroy and Carlton, Edwardian villas in Ascot Vale and Northco...
Full Home Renovation vs Knockdown-Rebuild in Melbourne
At a certain scope, every Melbourne renovation conversation arrives at the same fork: keep working with the existing house, or clear the block and start agai...
Master Suite Renovations: Bedroom, Ensuite and Wardrobe as One
The master suite, a bedroom, ensuite and walk-in robe designed as one continuous zone, has moved from display-home aspiration to standard renovation brief ac...
Adding an Ensuite in Melbourne: Costs, Space and Plumbing Reality
Adding an ensuite is one of the most value-adding renovations available to Melbourne homeowners, and also one of the most misquoted. The price depends less o...
Laundry Renovation Mistakes Melbourne Homeowners Regret
Laundries are the room Melbourne homeowners are most likely to renovate on autopilot. The budget is smaller than a kitchen, the room is out of sight, and the...
Mudroom-Laundry Combinations for Melbourne Family Homes
The mudroom-laundry combination has quietly become one of the most requested renovation briefs from Melbourne families, and it makes complete sense in this c...
Curbless Showers: Falls, Drainage and Screed Requirements
The curbless shower, one continuous floor flowing into the shower zone with no hob and often no step, has become the default request in Melbourne bathroom re...
Removing the Bath: Shower Conversion Costs and Considerations
Swapping a rarely used bathtub for a generous walk-in shower is one of the most requested changes in Melbourne bathroom renovations, especially in homes wher...
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From start to finish, the process was smooth and professional. The crew was punctual, respectful of my space, and incredibly skilled. The quality of work exceeded my expectations.
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Great work from a friendly bunch of tradies. Am totally over the moon with the quality and finishes. Once I've saved up some additional funds more work coming their way.
