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Edwardian Home Renovations in Melbourne: A Practical Guide
Design & Trends8 min read

Edwardian Home Renovations in Melbourne: A Practical Guide

Edwardian and Federation homes, built roughly between 1901 and 1915, occupy a sweet spot in Melbourne housing. They kept the craftsmanship and ceiling height...

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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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Renovating Period Homes in Melbourne Without Losing Character
Design & Trends9 min read

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...

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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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Ensuite Renovation Timelines: Why Small Rooms Still Take Weeks
Planning & Budget9 min read

Ensuite Renovation Timelines: Why Small Rooms Still Take Weeks

The most common timeline question we get about ensuites goes something like this: the room is barely three square metres, so surely it is a one-week job? It...

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Mudroom-Laundry Combinations for Melbourne Family Homes
Design & Trends9 min read

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...

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Laundry Flooring Options Compared: Tiles, Hybrid and Sheet Vinyl
Materials & Finishes9 min read

Laundry Flooring Options Compared: Tiles, Hybrid and Sheet Vinyl

The laundry is one of the hardest-working floors in a Melbourne home. It cops standing water from machine overflows and dripping washing, detergent spills, f...

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Laundry Storage and Cabinetry Ideas That Actually Get Used
Design & Trends8 min read

Laundry Storage and Cabinetry Ideas That Actually Get Used

Laundry storage fails in a very specific way: the renovation delivers cupboards, and within six months the bench is buried, the ironing board lives against t...

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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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