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Hidden Renovation Costs Melbourne Homeowners Keep Missing
Almost every renovation budget blowout we are asked to diagnose follows the same pattern: the visible items were priced accurately, and the invisible ones we...
Renovating on the Mornington Peninsula: Coastal Home Guide
The Mornington Peninsula holds a housing mix unlike anywhere else in Victoria: original 1950s-70s fibro and timber beach shacks in Rye, Rosebud and Tootgaroo...
Domestic Building Insurance in Victoria, Explained Simply
Domestic building insurance is one of the most misunderstood parts of renovating in Victoria. Homeowners often assume it works like car insurance: something...
Williamstown Heritage Renovations: Working Near the Water
Williamstown is one of Victoria's oldest settlements, and its streets show it. The suburb holds a remarkable concentration of Victorian-era housing: blueston...
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-...
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...
Adding an Ensuite in Melbourne: Costs, Space and Plumbing Reality
Adding an ensuite is one of the most value-adding renovations available to Melbourne homeowners, and also one of the most misquoted. The price depends less o...
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...
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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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.
