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How Long Do Renovations Take? Melbourne Benchmarks by Project Type
Ask how long a renovation takes and you will get two very different answers depending on what is being counted. The on-site construction weeks are the number...
Site Preparation: What Actually Happens First in a Renovation
Homeowners imagine renovations starting with a satisfying crash of demolition. Builders know the first days are quieter and far more important: protection, i...
Renovating Older Homes: Electrical and Plumbing Upgrades to Expect
Melbourne's most loved housing stock, the Californian bungalows, interwar brick homes, weatherboards and post-war family houses, was built for a different el...
Renovation Waste: Disposal and Recycling Options in Melbourne
Waste is the least glamorous line in a renovation budget and one of the most consistently underestimated. A single bathroom strip-out generates well over a t...
Financing a Renovation: Options for Melbourne Homeowners
How you fund a renovation shapes the project as much as any design decision. It determines how much you can commit, how progress payments flow, how much buff...
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...
Renovating in a Melbourne Winter: Pros, Cons and Scheduling
Every autumn we hear the same assumption from Melbourne homeowners: renovating should wait until the weather improves. In practice, some of the smoothest pro...
Renovation Variations: How to Manage Mid-Build Cost Changes
Variations are the part of renovating that homeowners fear most and understand least. The word itself has developed a reputation as builder code for surprise...
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-...
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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.
