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Californian Bungalow Renovation Ideas for Melbourne Blocks
The Californian bungalow is arguably the most renovation-friendly period home in Melbourne. Built in huge numbers between roughly 1915 and 1940 across suburb...
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...
Bathroom Mirrors and Shaving Cabinets: Storage Ideas That Work
The wall above the vanity is the most valuable unused real estate in most bathrooms. Every item used daily, toothbrushes, skincare, razors, medications, cont...
Small Ensuite Layouts: Minimum Dimensions That Still Feel Premium
Most Melbourne ensuites are small, and many were never planned at all: they were carved out of a bedroom corner, a robe or a hallway during an earlier renova...
Shower Niches: Sizing, Placement and Waterproofing Guide
The shower niche is a small detail with an outsized effect on how a bathroom functions and how it photographs. Done well, it removes the wire caddy hanging o...
Bathroom Tapware Finishes: Brushed Brass, Matte Black and Beyond
Tapware finish is one of the highest-visibility decisions in a bathroom renovation and one of the least understood. The finish you choose appears on the basi...
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...
Wet Room Bathrooms: Design and Drainage Done Properly
The wet room, a bathroom where the shower has no hob, no step and often no full enclosure, has moved from boutique hotels into mainstream Melbourne renovatio...
Kitchen Bulkheads and Ceiling Design Options Explained
The strip of space between the top of the wall cabinets and the ceiling causes more design debate than almost any other part of a kitchen. Leave it open and...
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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.
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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.
