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Renovation Waste: Disposal and Recycling Options in Melbourne
Planning & Budget8 min read

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...

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Toorak Bathroom Renovations: Luxury Standards and What They Cost
Suburb Guides8 min read

Toorak Bathroom Renovations: Luxury Standards and What They Cost

Toorak operates on a different bathroom standard to the rest of Melbourne. In a suburb defined by grand Victorian Italianate mansions, interwar Georgian revi...

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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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Master Suite Renovations: Bedroom, Ensuite and Wardrobe as One
Design & Trends9 min read

Master Suite Renovations: Bedroom, Ensuite and Wardrobe as One

The master suite, a bedroom, ensuite and walk-in robe designed as one continuous zone, has moved from display-home aspiration to standard renovation brief ac...

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Family Bathroom Design: Durable Choices for Busy Households
Design & Trends8 min read

Family Bathroom Design: Durable Choices for Busy Households

A family bathroom is the hardest-working room in the house. It handles school-morning queues, bath-time floods, teenagers with forty-minute routines and the...

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Grout Colours and Types: The Small Decision With Big Impact
Materials & Finishes7 min read

Grout Colours and Types: The Small Decision With Big Impact

Grout is the decision most homeowners make in thirty seconds at the end of a tile appointment, and it is one of the decisions they notice every single day af...

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Removing the Bath: Shower Conversion Costs and Considerations
Planning & Budget8 min read

Removing the Bath: Shower Conversion Costs and Considerations

Swapping a rarely used bathtub for a generous walk-in shower is one of the most requested changes in Melbourne bathroom renovations, especially in homes wher...

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Bathroom Waterproofing Standards (AS 3740) Explained for Homeowners
Compliance & Permits9 min read

Bathroom Waterproofing Standards (AS 3740) Explained for Homeowners

Waterproofing is the least visible part of a bathroom renovation and the most expensive to get wrong. Failed membranes are consistently among the most common...

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Freestanding vs Built-In Baths: Space, Cost and Cleaning Compared
Design & Trends9 min read

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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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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