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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...
Site Preparation: What Actually Happens First in a Renovation
Homeowners imagine renovations starting with a satisfying crash of demolition. Builders know the first days are quieter and far more important: protection, i...
Renovating Older Homes: Electrical and Plumbing Upgrades to Expect
Melbourne's most loved housing stock, the Californian bungalows, interwar brick homes, weatherboards and post-war family houses, was built for a different el...
Asbestos in Melbourne Homes: What Renovators Must Know
If your Melbourne home was built or renovated before 1990, you should renovate on the assumption that asbestos-containing materials may be present until test...
How to Compare Renovation Quotes in Melbourne Like a Builder
Three quotes arrive for the same renovation: $48,000, $61,000 and $74,000. Most homeowners read that as one fair price, one expensive builder and one bargain...
Bathroom Renovations in Brighton: Coastal-Grade Design Guide
Brighton bathrooms carry expectations that most Melbourne suburbs simply do not. The housing stock runs from grand Victorian and Edwardian villas near the Go...
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...
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 Renovation Mistakes Melbourne Homeowners Regret
Laundries are the room Melbourne homeowners are most likely to renovate on autopilot. The budget is smaller than a kitchen, the room is out of sight, and the...
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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.
