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How to Compare Renovation Quotes in Melbourne Like a Builder
Three quotes arrive for the same renovation: $48,000, $61,000 and $74,000. Most homeowners read that as one fair price, one expensive builder and one bargain...
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...
South Yarra Apartment Bathroom Renovations: Rules and Realities
South Yarra holds one of the deepest pools of renovatable apartments in Melbourne. The suburb's stock spans elegant 1930s Art Deco blocks off Toorak Road, st...
Owner-Builder vs Registered Builder in Victoria: The Real Trade-Offs
Every renovation season, a wave of Melbourne homeowners looks at builder quotes and asks the same question: could I just run this myself? Victoria does allow...
Domestic Building Insurance in Victoria, Explained Simply
Domestic building insurance is one of the most misunderstood parts of renovating in Victoria. Homeowners often assume it works like car insurance: something...
Renovation Contracts in Victoria: What to Check Before Signing
Most renovation disputes in Victoria do not start on site. They start at the contract table, when a homeowner signs a document they have skimmed rather than...
Renovating Investment Properties in Melbourne: Where to Spend
Renovating an investment property is a different discipline from renovating your own home, and the investors who do it well never confuse the two. The owner-...
Camberwell Bathroom Renovations: Period Detail Meets Modern Comfort
Camberwell may be Melbourne's definitive interwar suburb. Its streets are lined with solid brick homes from the 1920s and 1930s, punctuated by Edwardian vill...
Opening Up: Structural Basics of Open-Plan Living Conversions
Removing a wall looks like the simplest renovation move on television and is one of the most misunderstood in practice. Whether the wall can come out, what r...
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Get my free quoteI recently had renovation work done and I'm really happy with the results. The team was professional, friendly, and easy to communicate with. They listened to what I wanted and made sure everything was done properly.
Highly recommend VicWide Renovations. The job they did was amazing, all the guys were very professional and worked hard to bring the results me and my family wanted and needed.
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.
One of the best decisions we made choosing Steve and Ray to renovate our house. Such an amazing and dedicated team. Would recommend them to anyone looking for renovators around Victoria.
Thanks to Steve and Kevin for their great service provided on renovation my bathrooms.
It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Steve and his guys at VicWide Renovations. Fast, efficient, good quality work and addressed any issues we had along the way without any fuss.
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.
