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Glen Waverley Kitchen Renovations: Designing for Modern Family Life
Suburb Guides8 min read

Glen Waverley Kitchen Renovations: Designing for Modern Family Life

Glen Waverley is one of Melbourne's most in-demand family suburbs, driven by its school zones, The Glen precinct and strong transport links along the Glen Wa...

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Richmond Worker's Cottage Renovations: Small Blocks, Big Results
Suburb Guides8 min read

Richmond Worker's Cottage Renovations: Small Blocks, Big Results

Richmond's worker's cottages were built for factory and railway workers between the 1880s and the early 1900s, and they remain some of the most renovated hou...

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Fitzroy Terrace Renovations: Heritage Rules and Bold Interiors
Suburb Guides8 min read

Fitzroy Terrace Renovations: Heritage Rules and Bold Interiors

Fitzroy holds some of Melbourne's oldest and most tightly protected housing stock. Most of the suburb is Victorian-era terrace housing built between the 1860...

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Weatherboard Home Renovations: Cladding, Stumps and Insulation
Planning & Budget9 min read

Weatherboard Home Renovations: Cladding, Stumps and Insulation

Weatherboard homes dominate whole belts of Melbourne, from Victorian and Edwardian timber cottages in Yarraville, Seddon and Northcote through to interwar an...

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Victorian Terrace Renovations: Light, Width and Layout Solutions
Design & Trends9 min read

Victorian Terrace Renovations: Light, Width and Layout Solutions

Victorian terraces define the inner ring of Melbourne, from Fitzroy, Carlton and Collingwood through to Albert Park, Middle Park, Richmond and South Melbourn...

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Staged Renovations: How to Live Through a Renovation Sanely
Planning & Budget10 min read

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...

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Full Home Renovation vs Knockdown-Rebuild in Melbourne
Planning & Budget10 min read

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...

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Compact Ensuite Storage: Niches, Cabinets and Hidden Depth
Design & Trends8 min read

Compact Ensuite Storage: Niches, Cabinets and Hidden Depth

Storage is the quiet failure point of compact ensuites. The room gets beautiful tiles, a carefully chosen vanity and a frameless screen, and six months later...

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Ensuite Lighting and Mirror Design: Small-Space Techniques
Design & Trends8 min read

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...

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Mya Mokds6 days ago
I 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.
Gary Saundersa year ago
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.
Patrick Aramia7 months ago
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.
Lavina Dilip2 years ago
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.
Raeda Gorgos6 days ago
Thanks to Steve and Kevin for their great service provided on renovation my bathrooms.
Neno Curica year ago
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.
Mark4 days ago
Steve and Kevin did an outstanding job at my parents' old place—highly recommend them!
Deb Harrisa year ago
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.

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