Browse Forums General Discussion Re: House Renovation - Where to start? 2May 31, 2010 3:43 pm Renovation Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38489 Re: House Renovation - Where to start? 3Jun 01, 2010 8:17 am Building the Canterbury 27E by NBG: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34051 Re: House Renovation - Where to start? 8Jun 07, 2010 12:03 pm For some one starting out to do a renovation , you have started the right way by drawing out a plan. maybe also collect some photos of things you like from magazines and websites etc. At this stage best to just do more research with both local builders, architects and draftsman - interview them and tell them what you want ask them lots of questions and then the choice may become clearer. Don't pick the one with the best sales job. just listen and refine from there. One thing for sure, the more you research and the more you clearly define what you gnat the better chance you have of getting it with big cost blowouts. I have done this for a number of people and everyone wins - you, the builder and designer. It just makes it easier to have a clear strategy and work with people who know what you want. Re: House Renovation - Where to start? 9Jun 07, 2010 7:58 pm Thanks for all the advice guys. We're certainly trying to minimise the amount of structural work to be done to the existing shell. Typical of the weatherboards here in Melbourne, the only thing we'll demolish is the lean-to on the back of the house and only one other internal wall. We know we're going to have costs for moving the bathroom and kitchen (that's what's being demolished). There is some work that will have to be done to the existing building such as replacing the floors and potentially the weatherboards (currently got plastic cladding - original boards are underneath in unknown condition) and roof (it doesn't leak but that's about it. We have a friend in Seddon just around the corner who is renovating and while his budget is significantly bigger than ours, we're hoping to use some of his contacts. We're thinking of going to a draftsman next; would you recommend talk to them or go straight to some builders? Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5525 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3501 Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4809 |