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Defects, Inspections and Handover: Finishing a Renovation Properly
The last two weeks of a renovation decide how you will feel about the project for the next ten years. Most disputes between Melbourne homeowners and builders...

Preston Home Renovations: Value-Smart Upgrades That Pay Off
Preston has spent the past decade shifting from overlooked to sought-after. Priced out of Northcote and Thornbury, younger buyers kept moving north along the...

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...

Staged Renovations: How to Live Through a Renovation Sanely
Most advice about full home renovations quietly assumes you will move out for eight months. For plenty of Melbourne families, that assumption fails on contac...

Ensuite Lighting and Mirror Design: Small-Space Techniques
Lighting and mirrors do more for a small ensuite than any other design decision, including tile choice. A three-square-metre room with layered light and a we...

Laundry Sinks and Troughs: Sizes, Materials and Mounting
The laundry sink is the most used fixture in the room and the least considered line in most renovation quotes. It soaks uniforms, rinses paintbrushes, washes...

Freestanding vs Built-In Baths: Space, Cost and Cleaning Compared
The bath decision shapes a Melbourne bathroom renovation more than most homeowners realise. It affects floor waste positions, waterproofing detail, tiling sc...
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Steve and Kevin did an outstanding job at my parents' old place—highly recommend them!
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.