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KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS.

Kitchen home improvements is a simple phrase; it is also a way to describe kitchen remodelling. Really, we think both are more a matter of kitchen replacement. The old kitchen is rarely worth saving, and if one tries what tends to happen is that good money is spent trying to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.

So the replacement proposal is always on the cards.

We talk about designing and building here:

LINK DESIGNING AND BUILDING

On site:

Deal with OH&S – safety is very important.

First we seal off the area. Electricians make wiring safe and the plumbers cap off various pipes.

Then working to a well-prepared plan we set about kitchen home improvements. Almost always this will be removal of the old – off we go to the rubbish tip.

The demolition phase is followed by the clean-up, fix up program. There are often little jobs of work, patching plaster. and setting timber frames exactly as wanted.

The carefully-manufactured kitchen arrives in pieces and is assembled by craftsmen, people who know their job and get right into it.

The plumbers and electricians come back with the painters and hey presto – a new kitchen.

Technically, the description “kitchen home improvements” could mean replacing appliances, but this is not what we are talking about.

KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS – THE COST.

Kitchen makeovers, which usually means kitchen home improvements of the replacement type start a bit below $20,000 and the sky is the limit.

As experienced builders, we have been involved in a huge amount of design and the installation of hundreds of kitchens. So we are not new chums, O.K. Being humble, we do know a bit.

DEALING WITH CLIENTS FROM DAY ONE.

The first problem is to set a budget. To be honest, many people understate their budget. We understand the reason, but it is not a good idea, not really. You say a fair bit less than what you are really thinking and we believe you. This influences important decisions and advice.

KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS – AN HONEST BUDGET.

For example, and remember this happening, a fellow says he wants to spend less than $300,000 on an extension or rebuild. We do not suggest a “knock-down rebuild” because we couldn’t do it with that budget. Then, after we have partly demolished the old house and we have framed up for the extension, the same man says he can go to $400,000, and he wants a few extras on this extension.

These extras would be variations to the contract. Deal with this later.

The thing is that $400,000 is an amount that would have had us rethinking about our advice to do an extension rather than a knock down, as a brand new house will usually provide a better outcome than any add-on piece.

Well, by that stage, with works well underway, it is a bit too late to start thinking about doing a “knock-down rebuild” isn’t it?

So it is good if we are all frank and upfront, don’t you agree?

KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS –VARIATIONS.

Another thing is the idea of variations. Builders do not like variations.

Owners feel that they. too. should avoid them. They get lots of good advice on this point. But they cannot help themselves, and we are both understanding and sympathetic. We are not typically keen on doing the variations but tend to oblige.

Owners often think of extra things and they expect the builder to oblige.

We hope that you understand the difficulties.

For instance, take the amount of money for an example. You now want the kitchen in solid oak instead of laminate. O.K.

It means we have to change a fair few things. The oak is more expensive and we think the variation is in the amount of $4000.

But you, the owner, feel that this price is too high, and you start to think that maybe the builder is a bit greedy.

In our thinking, we are, as you see, worlds apart.

From our point of view, the calculation would legitimately be:

Begin with the estimated cost of the work,
plus a builder’s margin,
plus a bit extra for “changing horses mid-stream,” and
maybe a bit more in case there is an extra, unforeseen cost, typically brought about by doing things “on the fly” so to speak.

This is not unreasonable.

But the owner thinks it should be priced at cost only, and the owner actually imagines the cost to be lower than it is in reality.

Believe us when we say that this sort of thing does happen.

Anyway, the point is that the price is often an issue when it should not be.

VARIATIONS, TO DO, OR NOT TO DO.

The problem is not only the price.

If the builder says “yes,” to a variation request, then he has an extra burden, and he/she must also deal with cost/price issues. Our opinion is that even if there was a bit of money in it, the average builder might likely prefer not to do the variation.

If the builder says “no,” he may be vilified. Some people expect the builder to do any amount of variations.

But it is not merely a matter of the price and the inconvenience. It is not merely a matter of having to remake plans that have already been “planned out to a T.”

There is a real fear of mistake.

There is also a risk of legal action. You may not know it , but…..

“Variations are among the common sources of domestic building dispute in Victoria.“

SOURCE: https://constructionlawyermelbourne.com.au/articles/building-contracts-newhomes-variations-guide/

Who wants to increase the risk of litigation?

KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS – MISTAKES COST MONEY.

There is the hidden issue of ERRORS BY VARIATION CHANGES.

By this, we mean that doing multiple variations, especially when underway, can easily lead to big, bad errors that cost someone something, and this is usually the builder, who cops a loss, and sometimes the loss is a significant sum.

Sometimes it is not the builder. Sometimes others must pay. They pay because they have a responsibility and they have stuffed up.

For example, we recently had a discussion about a job long ago. We are talking about one particular house. The owner wanted a change to the roof colour. He requested a variation. By that time, the roofer had already quoted for the job and the job was his. But when he came to order the roofing iron, he ordered by referring to the colour that was shown on his quote. Unbeknown to him, there had been a variation, a simple and inexpensive variation that was request by the owner and effected in order to change from green to red.

The contractor made the mistake of using the quote for his roofing iron order.

The correct procedure is to look at the official Work Order, which detailed a “fresh” colour and this was also identified in the accompanying plan. Both showed a new colour.

This was a costly mistake for the roofing contractor. One feels sorry, and yet it is his mistake.

Once a whole house lot of windows was changed on a job. Someone changed the plan to effect the variation.

But the window quote was already in-hand, and, sadly, this led to a big mistake, too, for no-one changed the plan or got a new quote. Eventually, windows were purchased and installed.

Due to the variation they were the wrong windows.

KITCHEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS – GOOD BUILDING PRACTICE.

Now this is not a matter of “oh, well you made the mistake you pay for it.”

It is a matter of avoiding making the mistake.

It is about good building practice which does include NIL PROVISION for variations once under construction. The owner should accept this declaration when they sign a contract, and they should respect it. If the builder goes along with the request in those circumstances he is doing the customer a favour. Builders often do owners a favour. And the opposite can be true. Some owners have done us a favour or two.

In conclusion, we urge you to follow our advice. Please “put in the hard yards.”

The overriding principle is “get all things sorted.

Avoid having to ask for a variation. If you do ask, try and do it before work on site commences.

Most builders prefer pre-commencement of works type variations.

We know that variations effected pre-start are less likely to impact adversely on the builder and/or the builder’s contractors.

Let’s all work together, in harmony, with mutual respect and full cooperation.

cheerios. the team

KITCHEN REMODEL COST

Kitchen remodel cost. Those words sound innocent enough. But are they really? No, there is a deep, dark sea requiring considerable descent into the depths to fathom the reality.

To be clear, you see, there is such a difference between kitchens, including kitchen remodel EL CHEAPO, and kitchen remodel, EL GRANDO.

In conclusion, the expensive kitchen will dwarf its little brother. The two things do not exist in the same universe.

So, for fun, why not examine the twins that in no way are identical.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – EL CHEAPO.

We like to be upfront , and so we will be upfront, frank, and clear. Therefore, here and now we declare that this is a cheap kitchen. There is nothing wrong with that.

The truth is that not everyone has the cash to splash and it is also true to say that some have it, and still don’t want to spend it on kitchen extravaganza.

A modest home requires a modest kitchen? Not so, or at least not necessarily so, because all kitchens should be better than merely functional. However, it is equally fair to say that budgets do matter, and if you own a basic rental home, you may want to consider a new, basic kitchen.

This won’t cost an arm and a leg. But it will definitely change the house for the better.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – AN EXAMPLE.

We have recently finished a kitchen remodel cost job, one that fits into the EL CHEAP group in as much as money is concerned. By that, we infer that it still a great kitchen at any price.

HOW WHERE WHY WHAT.

HOW? This job came about because the kitchen had to be replaced.

WHERE? One of those seaside suburbs of Melbourne. Involves travel, but so what?

WHY? The kitchen had been neglected. There were two significant water penetration problems. One of these was a gap between the sink and the benchtop. The other was external, the result of a poor maintenance program.

WHAT? Sure the owner wanted to keep the kitchen and just fix it up. But once you really see the problem at its worst? You do realise the reality and the gravity: rotted timber and soggy plaster. Mould and Mildew – the two sad sisters of poor home health.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – FIX IT?

A fix up? No way Jose!

The team conspired in a little demolition, and pulled out the old kitchen. We replaced timbers, plaster, sinks and appliances. Our guys did a fantastic job of waterproofing to upgrade the old house, one that was too early a build to benefit from the advent of WATERPROOFING.

We got our kitchen people on the rack to get a great price that we could pass on. Oh, what a lovely new sink, a new oven and hotplates, and a new rangehood.

Tiling and Painting. A very different kitchen.

Everything is squeaky clean. It all looks so new and so fine.

And what about the cost? Well, let us tell you that the happy owners did not have to pay $20,000, nor $19,000, and not even $18,000. No the full cost for this fantastic kitchen was even lower, and this is despite the fact that we had structural issues, and a big deal of water ingress, all requiring a more modern approach to stopping the wicked water.

Waterproofing – a new age.

A kitchen built to last, and to be frank, an outstanding victory for the modernity of the house, a classic eighties beauty that just needed the loving touch.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – EL GRANDO.

The kitchen is EL CHEAPO’s big brother. What about the money, honey? Yes, it is fair to say that the cost quickly climbs well past double and even triple the cost of EL CHEAPO.

But we are talking about a big kitchen suiting a big dwelling. We are talking about a high-level, very impressive, super-modern kitchen.

So we have deluxe this, and deluxe that, for example: stainless steel benchtops.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST — OUR DESIGN WAS TIMBER WITH STAINLESS STEEL.

SOURCE: https://www.amssgroup.com.au/stainless-steel-benchtops.html

Most people want the same, and here we speak of heaps of top European brand appliances.

SOURCE: /en/kitchen/dishwashers/fully-integrated-dishwashers

SOURCE: https://shop.miele.com.au/en/kitchen/refrige

The storage space and the extent of benchtop space is football field in size.

Integrated this and integrated that. You would think it was a United Nations kitchen.

Classy to look at!

Wonderful to use as all kitchens should be.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – THE FLAVOUR.

We can admire it still. This is a kitchen that will be slow to age but quick to please.

O.K. So suppose you are willing to spend upwards of $60,000 on a kitchen? The good news is that you do not have to visit EL CHEAPO or his poor cousins.

No, you graduate to the top of the class, and get yourself an EL GRANDO.

This is designed for you. The kitchen is designed and styled just for you, your tastes, your wants and your needs. Sure it costs a bit, but it is worth every cent.

We begin with the examination and the investigation.

We begin with your ideas, we throw our own in, and together we mix it all up to create a dish that you will truly enjoy.

The owner and the designer builder work together. Together they create the 3D model, a “walk-through”…………” fly-over” feast. CHECK OUT DESIGNING in the LINK DESIGNING AND BUILDING

Once the dish is cooked, detailed plans and specifications are created. These are worked and reworked until the dough is right.

Selection items. Yes, together, on the road to discovery, we hand-pick all of the delightful kitchen companions. Appliances, sinks, basins, taps, finishes, and so forth.

Construction begins and your old kitchen space twirls and whirls. The old era is gone in a flash, and momentous matters fill the void so quickly that your head spins

Eureka! Look here! I found it in my own home.

KITCHEN REMODEL COST – EL GRANDO EXTRAORDINAIRE.

We hope and expect that you will sit down to a family feast with a big smile on your face. It is our earnest expectation that you will fondly remember your journey to arrive at the long, lengthy island bench before you, and that you will always admire the fabulous chef-inspired kitchen that now surrounds you.

Love it.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME

Kitchen remodel near me? Or “a bit further away and they will travel some distance to help me.” Guys this works either way!

Significantly, in the end the really important thing is that the kitchen remodel company operate a good business and are experienced, quality-conscious builders.

I say builders here because non-builders, that is, people without the builder licence, are often some trouble to the poor customers who just want the job done well. That is right. You want a good job done at a fair price and you want some guarantee that this is what you are going to get. That is more than fair.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME – GUARANTEE.

With us, for kitchen remodel near me of all types, you get two guarantees.

Guarantee One.

When you engage an experienced builder who is keen to do kitchen remodel jobs like yours, you get a non-verbalized but valid guarantee that the builder has the goods and will do his or her best to fix you up just the way you want it.

Guarantee Two.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME – THE VALUE.

Licenced builders are required to provide you with a valuable and legal guarantee that has, in itself, two values.

Value One.

The builder gives the guarantee, and by that I mean really gives it. If there is a problem the builder must come back and rectify.

Value Two.

If the builder does not come back, the builder is in trouble and the government forces will work for you, taking care of your problem.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME – THE FACTS.

Let’s face the facts. With a non-licenced builder none of that applies.

So when you consider the kitchen remodel near me saga, that is the one that might occur, consider deeply and seriously. Should you ensure that the guy is licenced and will provide the two guarantees, or are you going to take the risk and engage someone who does not offer the above.

It is all well and good if the operator does do the job and does do it well, but then, a lot of times, this anonymous person or company gives you a rubbish job, and then, compounding the problem, he or she does not come back.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME – REASONS FOR FAILURE.

Why don’t they come back?

I can tell you – two reasons:

REASON ONE.

They know that they did not do it right first time. The reasons for that unfortunate happenstance still apply. They can’t come back because it is completely contrary to their code of operation. They want to get a quick dollar, and they don’t care about the outcome, at least not the outcome from your position.

REASON TWO.

They stuffed the job because they are not good at the work and because they do not have the care in their hearts. Why would they come back and redo the job as it should be?

Apart from their issues surrounding their poor work ethic, there is a solid reason, a fact of life.

They don’t because they cannot. They cannot fix it!

It is often harder to fix a bad job than it is to do a good job in the beginning.

Even if they wanted to fix it they likely cannot.

It would be a “pull it all out and redo it sort of thing,” and they cannot stomach that.

So they don’t answer the phone or they just keep giving you excuses.

KITCHEN REMODEL NEAR ME – AVOID HEADACHES.

SOURCE: https://www.homenaturalcures.com/

Who needs this headache?

Who wants to take these risks?

There are good operators out there who are licenced and who do care.

Find them. Engage with them, be fair, and be reasonable, and you will greatly benefit.

By the way, we are experienced, licenced, and we do care. So feel free to call us anytime. READ MORE……………………… LINK DESIGNING AND BUILDING

No obligation, no stress, just solid advice and a great price.

Keep smiling.

Kitchen Remodelling

Kitchen remodelling adds a heck of a lot of value onto the dwelling. Naturally, you don’t do this just to make your house worth more dollars. No. You do it for all sorts of reason, and value adding might just be one of the reasons.

A BLAST FROM OUR PAST – OUR TERRIFIC DESIGN.

KITCHEN REMODELLING AND REASONS.

Firstly, the reason, the main reason for kitchen remodelling is because you want a better kitchen.

What is a better kitchen?

Maybe this is a better kitchen – ask us!

Secondly, you know that this will add value.

Third, the lady of the house wants it and must have it.

So that is three very good reasons. We can think of more.

Like you want to cook Asian food with a wok, and the gas stove doesn’t have a wok burner plus the rangehood is a cheap model with a poorly functioning exhaust. Cooking with a wok requires good extraction.

Perhaps it is just a kitchen you need.

Here is one from years ago. It is still good today, by any standards.

But maybe you want a steam oven?

Or perhaps a Teppanyaki.

SOURCE: https://www.teppanyaki.com.au/

KITCHEN REMODELLING AND ISSUES.

There are so many issues, like old cupboards, benchtops that are poorly presented, pantries that belie the description, and what a difference in the newer sinks and taps.

“Old and New” – like chalk and cheese.

A job to do? Kitchen remodelling is not just about the kitchen. It is also about the space. How to better use the space, that sort of thing.

KITCHEN REMODELLING – GET A BUILDER.

Kitchen remodelling involves an awful lot of detail, needing experience, education, and care.

There are a large number of un-licenced operators out there. Some are not too bad, but there is no guarantee. You have to be lucky.

And so one should engage a fully-licenced builder for this work.

Sign the appropriate contract and ensure there is a warranty worth having. Get someone competent, capable, and experienced.

KITCHEN REMODELLING AND HOW IT WORKS.

Back to remodelling.

What we do. First one has to see what exists. Then one asks questions. You must find out what your client wants, and get the very best instructions for a scope of works.

That is what we do.

But we use the latest 3D technology. We make up a 3D model of the proposed new works and you can study it and ask questions. We can make changes based on feedback.

Additionally, due to vast experience, we can suggest much in the way of design, specification, and utility.

We can discuss cooking, benchtops, stone, etc. etc.

We can contribute.

Moreover, we can listen. We can take note of what you say, and we can include all your ideas and desires in the new proposal.

Pricewise, we are not likely to be beaten. But either way, we maintain the concept of quality, great design, and appropriate selection.

There is not cutting corners. The job must be done right.

So you get design, 3D design, specifications in detail, and great help with selection items, a warranty and a government guarantee.

Plus as we said before, that great price.

KITCHEN REMODELLING AND MORE.

Naturally, if you want to do bathrooms or other rooms, we are your go-to builder.

LINK BATHROOM RENOVATION MELBOURNE.

Often the best kitchen remodelling projects benefit greatly from a small extension. It depends, but extensions are for a builder, a licenced builder and that is what the company is: a licenced builder willing to do bathrooms, kitchens, extensions, and knock-down rebuilds.

Which is it for you?

You can get good honest advice as to the best course of action. Some folk go for an extension when the house warranted destruction. Others could benefit from a makeover, and yet on bad advice they demolish a perfectly good home that could have been saved.

Heard of SOS? Save Our Souls.

Try SOH Save Our Homes. Yes, if we can, let’s save them and make them bigger, better, and prettier.

Good hunting

Ensure you get a licenced builder and the best solution of all call us for a no-obligation chat.

All the best

Small bathroom renovations.

Small bathroom renovations, employed as a description, could be a bit misleading .

The facts are that “Small,” by itself is easy to understand, but what about small bathroom renovations? What does it mean?

Considering this, is this small in the context of size? Like 3 m x 2 m instead of a ballroom-sized bathroom?

Or perhaps it implies a small amount of work? Let us say we go about this sort of small bathroom renovation by renovating via changing the fittings only, which is certainly “small.” Whereas, on the other hand, if one pulled all the tiles off and changed the plumbing locations, the renovation would be a “large” rather than a “small” renovation.

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AND DETAILS.

As a result, we are happy to detail our view on small bathroom renovations. We offer more than that. For instance you can also read a bit more about renovations LINK BATHROOM RENOVATION MELBOURNE.

To us, “small” means a smaller job rather than a bigger job because Small is “small” as in a cosmetic approach. By way of contrast, larger is, at its worst, a major job requiring structural repairs and all that flows from that.

To adequately explain, it is perhaps best that we provide full details for such a job.

Let us examine a job done recently.

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AND LEAKS.

Firstly, we have a leak.

Secondly, the leak is a long-term leak with long-term consequences.

Most importantly, in our investigations we discovered damaged structural timbers. The job involves stripping tiles and plaster. We set about, pulling up the damaged floor, replacing a few rotted structural timber pieces, and installing a new replacement floor.

Moreover, we do a professional job of full waterproofing. This is a big advance over the old 80s bathrooms.

Brand new tiles replace the old out-of-date tiling. Very nice!

In conclusion, part of our fail-safe no leakage plan is a new shower hob. We build this and we replace the old defunct shower recess with a new you-beaut, fully-frameless shower enclosure.

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

Our capping stone is a shining new vanity with deluxe taps.

The bathroom had been provided with a small mirror. Ridiculous.

So a new larger and more functional mirror comes in to take the poor cousin’s place.

What about a new light fitting? Yes.

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AND VENTING.

And did you know that today we vent to the sky. We no longer vent into the ceiling, but out through the roof.

Why?

Because it is not a good idea to vent the hot, steamy, shower vapour into the ceiling space. So we change this too. The outcome is that the owner will no longer suffer from copious amounts of condensation. The problem is caused by the shower venting moisture into the ceiling space, which is past tense.

SOURCE: https://www.airah.org.au

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS – PAINT AND COMPLETE.

Painting and plaster repair.

It goes without saying that in a job like this there is a little repair, and naturally painting with fresh, clean paint is to follow. We cannot “partially paint” the walls and so we do a biggish job of painting all walls and ceiling. What results is a fresh, new-looking bathroom CIRCA 2022.

This has now completely replaced the old bathroom of CIRCA 1986. VALE.

The outcome is satisfactory on all accounts – no more leaks, no more condensation.

But more so, the result by way of comparison is breathtakingly beautiful.

It is warming to the heart, and not too savage on the pocket.

SMALL BATHROOM RENOVATIONS – WARRANTY ISSUES.

Yes, a middle-sized bathroom renovation job like this can be done for a price in the vicinity of $20,000 and for that price it can be done by a fully-licenced builder as required by legislation.

Don’t try and skimp by getting people who are not qualified and/or not licenced. You will be a law breaker, and who knows what the outcome will be.

If the work fails, you will not be covered by the law. You won’t have a guarantee.

And sadly enough, in the case described above, the first, cheap and nasty job was done by this type of fraud. It failed – we were called in.

This second job was required despite the fact that the owner had previously engaged, at some considerable cost, an unlicensed renovator, who, plainly speaking, stuffed up, did a shoddy job, and such a poor one that it did not rectify the defects.

The fellow took the money and left the owner with a problem requiring further work done by more competent and qualified operators. Fortunately for the owner they chose us, and we fixed the problem. At the same time we made the bathroom shine.

If you are renovating, small or large, consider a licenced builder.

Or better still, better call us………… Period Homes Restorations Melbourne.

BATHROOM RENOVATION MELBOURNE.

Bathroom renovation Melbourne or any other place. Note that we are in Melbourne.

Why should I renovate that bathroom/ after all, it works, and by that I mean water comes out of the taps and water drains away in the shower.

But is that it? Is that all there is?

Bathroom renovations Melbourne ONE.

Strange how we put up with sub-standard at home, and when we go and stay in a luxury hotel, we gape a bit. We revel in the design, the luxury, the perfection, and the newness of it all.

SOURCE. LINK https://www.theplumbette.com.au/

So now we have at least established one reason for doing the upgrade.

Bathroom renovations Melbourne TWO.

Maybe hidden by tiles and so forth, that old bathroom is leaking like a sieve. We have seen this on many occasions. It looks good so all is fine? No, not necessarily, as leaks may be hidden away.

These slow leaks are patient. Quietly, without fuss, they destroy the sub strata.

Your investment is going backwards. Time for bathroom renovation Melbourne and in style too.

Get the leaks checked – the good old moisture detector. Yes, we can do that.

But then is there any other reason to renovate?

Bathroom renovations Melbourne THREE.

Renovation brings forth the classy, perfect luxury look that you enjoyed in that hotel. Yes, it adds value, a fair heap of value. That is the point of bathroom renovation Melbourne.

If the bathroom renovations add value of $30,000 then your house is worth $30,000 more than before. Let us say that if house prices double, say, and we are not suggesting that it is likely right now, your house doubles in value, and along with that, your $30,000 bathrooms set up also doubles in value.

“Melbourne house prices jump 35 per cent in less than three years.”

SOURCE: LINK https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/melbourne-house-prices-jump-35-per-cent-in-less-than-three-years-

You could conceivably make money by installing that hotel bathroom at home, and while the prices are increasing, you are busy enjoying a fantastic new bathroom.

Hotel luxury bathrooms are designed with space in mind. They are visually impressive with the use of bold tapware and lavish fixtures, pared back with a neutral colour scheme.

SOURCE: LINK https://www.theplumbette.com.au/

This is not money thrown away, like the money spent at a hotel. No, this is an investment.

Well, there it is – 3 good reasons to consider a bathroom renovation.

We are licenced builders. Our company can do bathrooms and kitchens. Of course we can do extensions and all sorts of home renovations. But we can build houses too, vacant block or knock-down and rebuild.

Check out BUILDING LINKDESIGNING AND BUILDING

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE AND YOU SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BEFORE ACTING ON THESE THOUGHTS.

Bathroom renovation cost

Bathroom renovation cost is a popular subject around Melbourne. People like to talk about bathroom Reno, and the focus is often on money. What does it cost?

Naturally, style, quality, and finish all figure in this. See LINK Bathroom remodels cheap.

SOME INSIGHT

“According to Canstar, the average cost of bathroom renovations in Australia is around $19,500. That’s a big investment for just one room of the home… and if you’re anything like us and love luxe features, that cost can easily blow out!”

LINK Cost of bathroom renovations: What you need to know – Style Curator

IS THIS YOUR TINY, OLD-STYLE BATHROOM?

If so, time to upgrade – the “little reno” you wanted for a long time.

Bathroom renovation cost – three important factors.

1. Bathroom renovation cost & type.

What type of job are we talking about? Are we going to totally demolish and fully reinstate? Do you know if there are there any complex issues. or is this a simple straightforward job. Are there any leaks? Do we have structural repairs e.g. floor, meaning bearers and joists, or just a problem with the timber floor?

Or is this just a change the fittings kind of job?

2. Bathroom renovation cost – SIZE.

Then there is size.

Size makes a difference. Yep! 20 square metres of tiling, which includes tiles, labour, and other material, will cost quite a bit more than 10 square metres of tiling.

Similarly, tiling a wall from floor to ceiling is more expensive than merely replacing a skirting tile, or even a good job of tiling the half-wall type renovation. Simple enough?

A double vanity is more expensive than a single vanity.

THE BIG DOUBLE.

SOURCE: EARLY SETTLERS.

THE SMALL SINGLE.

SOURCE: EARLY SETTLERS.

A 1.2 m x 1.2 m shower enclosure is more expensive than an 820mm job.

3, Bathroom renovation cost – QUALITY.

How about quality?

Yes, stone benchtops, especially the best stone benchtops will cost a heck of a lot more than the entry-level laminated units. The difference is that there are mass produced vanities and one-off, spectacular showcases.

Tiles can be purchased for less than $20 per m2 but you can pay $500 per m2 if you want.

Not sure?

Tiles themselves of course vary dramatically in price. A bathroom can cost anywhere from $50 to $500 per square metre which adds up to either $2400n or a massive $24,000 to just cover the walls of your average bathroom (12m2 walls) – and that’s before you even tile the floor.

SOURCE: REALESTATE.COM.AU

So there we have it.

We are talking chalk and cheese, low cost and high cost, and everything in between.

BATHROOM RENOVATION AND HELP!

The good news is that we can help you with a, b, and c.

Yes that is right; we claim to be expert at fitting into our clients’ budgets.

Of course we are here to do great design work. Naturally, we aim at quality and efficiency. In fact, we aim to be the most effective bathroom renovators on the planet.

But deep down, in our hearts, we know that sticking to your budget makes a big deal of difference, and our task is to create the dream, no matter the size of the budget.

Happy renovation.

HOUSE EXTENSIONS MELBOURNE.

House extensions Melbourne? The going gets tougher and tougher.

We love doing house extensions and Melbourne is the playground for extensions, renovations, and restoration. Therefore the focus is on doing house extensions in the great city of Melbourne.

There are some problems encountered when carrying out house extensions.

House extensions Melbourne – material shortage.

1. A shortage of material.

G.J. Gardner say:

“Is there a shortage of construction materials?

There is a shortage of a number of popular construction materials in Australia at the moment – including timber, kitchen materials, cement, some electrical components, steel, and paints.

Across the globe there is currently a major timber shortage that is affecting many different types of timber products. This affects the supply of frames, trusses, hardware, and fit out materials including doors, jambs, and architraves for construction. This is also affecting the cabinet industry, making kitchen fit outs especially difficult at the current time.”

Material Delays and Construction Times | G.J. Gardner Homes (gjgardner.com.au)

House extensions Melbourne – labour shortages?

Australia’s workforce shortage: ‘never a better time to be applying for a job’, experts say

Post-lockdown recovery has workers well placed to cash in on labour shortages by demanding higher wages

Australia’s workforce shortage: ‘never a better time to be applying for a job’, experts say | Australia news | The Guardian

HOUSE EXTENSIONS MELBOURNE AND REAL ESTATE.

What about property?

38431 Properties for sale in VIC

We all know prices have increased dramatically. Some say that it is over. Others think that property in Melbourne Australia is cheap.

There does appear to be small adjustments.

Domain chief of research and economics Nicola Powell said while there were price adjustments in any market, the tide was turning from mostly edging to a higher price in 2021, to mostly discounting prices this year.

Melbourne real estate market 2022: Almost one in 10 sellers are offering discounts (theage.com.au)

HOUSE EXTENSIONS MELBOURNE LOOKING HARD.

Read the fine print.

Almost one in ten? That is not a high percentage!

The average size of the discount on offer was 4.7 per cent

Melbourne real estate market 2022: Almost one in 10 sellers are offering discounts (theage.com.au)

Bear it in mind that many people listed a home with a high asking price and some have cut that bonus income down a little. This is not a major change.

Still and all………… What to do?

HOUSE EXTENSIONS MELBOURNE – KEY FACTS:

In the years we call the “eighties,” properties quadrupled in value before there was a fall, a lull, and then a recovery period.
RIGHT NOW.
….Land is in short supply.
…..Rental demand is fierce.
,,,,,,,,Interest rates are still low by any and all historical standards.

Don’t think too quickly that all of this is over.

We may see a kickback.

HOUSE EXTENSIONS MELBOURNE – A WINNER.

One of the best things that one can do is to improve existing property.

You:

1. Can be house proud.

2. Can enjoy the quality living in an improved house.

3. Save money on the changeover process.

4. Enjoy increased prosperity through capital appreciation.

Please note that this constitutes opinion and experience over the years but should not be viewed as financial advice.

CHECK OUT DESIGNING FOR EXTENSIONS ETC

DESIGNING AND BUILDING

Happy home making.

The team at Period Homes.

RENOVATIONS – Incredible prices.

RENOVATIONS

MEANING OF RENOVATIONS.

What do we mean by renovations? It is true that most people understand what is mean by that. Of course they do!

Have you seen the light?

This one is Victorian Schoolhouse Glass.

SOURCE: https://www.restorationonline.com.au/

But it gets more complex when one looks at what might, or might not, be synonyms for the word “renovations.”

A dictionary addresses the matter:

“Renovation means the action of renovating a building.”

For example “this property is in need of complete renovation.”

SOURCE: https://www.bing.com/search?q=RENOVATIONS

RENOVATE VS RESTORE

But in all truth “renovate” is not the same as “restore,” as a typical restoration is all about recreating the style and fashion of the past, whereas renovation implies at least a degree of modernization while keeping to redecoration or some sort of makeover .

Revamping, Don’t you just love that word? This suggests a change in the style.

SOURCE: https://www.restorationonline.com.au/

Rehabilitation, when raised, looms up big and bold in the mind to reflect the thought that you are dealing with something that is dilapidated, something that definitely requires fixing, There may be damage, or defective work. We are now not simply being cosmetic in our renovations.

Overhauling suggests more in the form of repair, like as in overhauling an engine, something that is not done for the purposes of good looks, but because it needs to be done, ergo repair.

Refurbishment calls out softly, and it implies new curtains and carpet.

Reconditioning is much the same, yet there are overtones of overhauling along with a renovations process.

The following words all suggest some reasonably radical improvements rather than a restoration job.

redevelopment rebuilding · reconstruction · remodelling · updating · improvement ·

gentrification ·

upgrading · refitting · updation

To put the point clearly, to our minds “renovate” and “restore” are quite different, although they are almost synonyms if you go along with the dictionary.

In conclusion, the real point is what do YOU want?

For example if you own a classic period home, you will likely want a restoration job with some refurbishment and perhaps in the kitchen and bathroom, some modernization or remodeling. Find more on that in THE PERIOD HOMES

In addition – No one size fits all.

RENOVATIONS – HOUSE TYPES.

Comments in respect to variant types of homes.

In summary, if you have a sixties house you will likely want a renovation, and perhaps you may also aim for an extension because it is a fact that many homes built in that period are only about 120m2, a size that seemed to work back in the sixties. Even in the seventies and the eighties small homes ranging from 80 m2 to 120m2 were quite popular, especially in the outer suburbs.

Similarly, many of the cheaper homes build immediately Post War were of a similar size.

RENOVATIONS AND HAPPENSTANCE.

What to make of this?

A renovation and/or a restoration are not quite like an extension. On the other hand, most extensions contain the elements of restoration and renovation, but also fit the redevelopment and reconstruction category.

Perhaps some examples:

RENOVATIONS CASE ONE

A sixties house in the Burwood area. The home is 120 m2 approximately, with a very basic kitchen, one bathroom, and a separate WC. An extension of sorts, not in any way matching the home, was added some time ago.

The two big issues:

1. The Kitchen. There is no doubt that this needs renovation. But the room is too small to stand too much renovation. Like trying to do a renovation in a shoe-box!

In conclusion, it appears that to make this kitchen totally adequate for this millennium we need an extension. The other choice is some very clear and positive thinking in remodeling the kitchen. Not saying it can’t be done.

2. The Bathroom. Both the bathroom and the WC, although useable, do not thrill the owner. It is a combination of old style, cheap, verging on nasty, and there is a lack of real function in the modern sense.

On the other hand, we are blessed because we don’t have leaks, mould, or rot. So it seems that no renovation has to be done, at least nothing unless you want to live in the year 2022 instead of back in 1960.

The likely outcome?

Fix the issues with an updated and vastly improved bathroom. Plus what about we change the tiling and the WC in the little room. That will look great and feel great.

Cost? Sub $20,000.

RENOVATIONS CASE TWO

This is an eighties house on the coast. The sole bathroom, located on the upper floor, was in real trouble. There were leaks from the shower recess. Some “tradesperson” had “fixed” that a few years back. Of course, the repair looked good for a while but then continued to leak.

Drip and drip. Moisture and Mould. Rot untold.

What to make of it?

This fellow tried to fix the leak. How? He tiled over the top of the shower base!

It seems that he didn’t worry about waterproofing or leaks over the top of the shower base. The leaking continued, and ultimately, the tiles moved, the grout fell out, and the leak became worse than ever.

When we ripped the old shower base out we found damaged timber framework i.e. the stud wall, and particularly the bottom plate in that wall. We repaired this. Also, we also removed all floor tiles and the skirt tile, which is the first one on the wall. We did a great job of waterproofing, installed new tiles, a shower hob, and a new updated vanity with a mirror.

Charges for fixing the leak, the structural damage, and all renovation work would work out under the $20,000 mark.

The difference here, in this case, is that the work did have to be done; there was no choice, because if the leaks continued, eventually the house would fall down. So one fixes a real problem and at the same time creates a nicer environment designed to suit the owner. A REAL WIN.

RENOVATIONS CASE THREE

A fifties house, small ugly, and decorated with an asbestos roof – horror of horrors.

The home is clad with timber boards and it appears that the weatherboards have, at one time, been painted, but by the look of it back in the 18^th century. Perhaps they were never repainted, but by golly it is time now.

In addition, some boards and some window frames have suffered the ravages of inclement weather. There is rot.

We go inside, and there, we do not have just the smell of damp and mould, but the silent green stuff watches us as we enter its domain.

Is this a restoration? No way.

Perhaps rehabilitation. Certainly, remodelling, restoration, renovation, and modernization.

There is much to be done here. Some might say, “Knock Down and Rebuild.” That is a possibility. On the other hand it does cost quite a bit to replace a building and at the present time there are material shortages and unknown costs.

BOOM! Going, going gone!

But there are alternatives.

If an owner wants to renovate rather than detonate, fair enough. We will do our best. Of course we give honest and frank advice, but either way it is not our decision and we fully recognize that.

So onward and upward.

cheers from the team at Period Home Restorations Melbourne.

HOME RENOVATIONS – NO PAIN.

Home renovations to improve your living standard and equity is definitely one way to go.

For instance, if you sell and buy another house the changeover costs can be high.

More on renovations can be viewed in Page HOME RENOVATION

Buying costs, including stamp duty, legals, and bank charges all add up. Selling costs of commission, legal fees, and advertising are not cheap. On top of that we have the moving costs plus some miscellaneous costs that creep in.

On the other hand, instead of “buy and sell,” note that spending the equivalent amount of money might get you a new bathroom or a new kitchen. This could be good value.

HOME RENOVATIONS AND TYPES.

For example – some types.

BATHROOMS

KITCHENS

GENERAL RENOVATIONS

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

AND EXTENSIONS.

HOME RENOVATIONS & BATHROOMS.

There are so many photographs of delicious new bathrooms and bathroom products that it is not a wonder that so many people take one look at their aged bathroom and feel inclined to do an upgrade.

However, a new bathroom involves demolition in part, a plumber, a tiler, a painter, an electrician, and more. One has to source the material, transport same to site and dump the rubbish.

Above all, and before the above-mentioned stages happen, there is the question of design, style, permits, contracts, quotes and a lot more.

For instance, if your project will cost more than $10,000 (including parts and labour) and involves structural work or two or more specific trade skills, you need to use a registered building practitioner for the work and enter into a major domestic building contract. If the contract price is more than $16,000, your builder will also need to provide domestic building insurance in most cases.

SOURCE:https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/home-renovation-essentials

In conclusion the best bet is a renovation specialist – the boutique company where the builder controls and directs all efforts. Where the owner operates “hands on” up close and personal.

After that, you will recognise that Period Homes is such a company.

Yes, the owner of the company is on site every day. All design work is in-house, and all construction work is scheduled plus supervised by the owner.

So what does that matter?

This is about care and responsibility. It is about attention to detail, and all of this high standard operation means less worry for you.

HOME RENOVATIONS KITCHENS.

We would be happy to rid you of that tired old kitchen. In its place you will have a fully-functional, up-to-date, high quality, ultra-modern kitchen to suit your taste.

This is not just about good looks. Recently we did an upgrade with 7 Miele appliances, including three ovens. Do you have a steam oven? Perhaps consider this. And how do you like fully-integrated fridge freezer combinations? A fully integrated dishwasher. Modern, neat, stylish, and clean.

Back to the benefits of the boutique company.

Additionally, a company like Period Homes tends to have lower overheads than the bigger companies, offering up the possibility of lower pricing for you.

The truth is that there are many benefits. Why not contact us to find out for yourself.

Home renovations, bathroom renovations, kitchen renovations, and renovations of all types. Because we are licenced builders we do extensions and also new homes. We also have a commercial license so you should not rule out a shop, an office, or a warehouse.

We are happy to have a chat, and there is of course no obligation.

Our years of experience provide us with the opportunity denied to many, and that is to be able to use past projects and real life experiences as well as top standard post graduate studies of various types, all aimed at being better builders.

Cheerio. The team at Period Home Restorations Melbourne.