Australian House & Garden - April 2016_

H&GADVICE

BEFORE AFTER

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Renovating tips from Michelle &Wayne

✚Stayafewweeksaheadofyourbuilder’sschedule:prepare,pre-emptand plan in

advancesothatasmuchaspossibleisreadyfordeliverytoyoursite.Youdon’t ever

wanttobetheonestoholdupthebuild.

✚Beon-siteasmuchasyoucan.Invariably,thingschangeatamoment’snotice and

thequickeryoucanbetheretomakeadecision,thesmoothertherenovation.

✚Don’tbeafraidtobethe‘badguy’butchooseyourbattlescarefully.Ifsomething

isveryimportanttoyou,don’tcompromisebecauseyouwillneverbehappy later.

✚Keepyourlifestyleinmind.Ifyouspendyourweekendsentertainingand cooking,

focusyourrenovationaroundyourkitchenandlivingareatomakeit the best

possible space it can be.

✚Budgetforexpertssuchasacolourconsultantorinteriordesignereven if it’s just

foracoupleofkeyareas.Itcanseemexpensiveupfrontbutawrongdecision can

prove even more costly. #

< A Hallway

The front door was enlarged and

a frosted glass side panel added to

allow more light into the entrance area.

Michelle says the coathooks have proven

their worth and are indispensible for

quick-grab hats, bags and jackets.

B Kitchen

The kitchen, by Attard’s Kitchens &

Cabinetry, reflects the classic nature

of the house. Two-tone joinery – with

Dulux Bearsuit on the island bench and

Grey Pebble on the cabinetry – adds

depth to the colour scheme.

C Kai’s bedroom

Vintage hot-air balloons from

Adrienne & The Misses Bonney

add a fun touch to this space. The

blind is from Homelife Furnishings.

D Computer nook

A built-in desk is hidden behind

concertina doors in a corner of the

combined kitchen/living area.

Family bathroom (below)

As this renovated bathroom (previously

one semi’s bathroom) is for the children

and guests, it required both a bathtub

(from Sannine Bathrooms) and separate

shower. A glass panel protects the

wet area and ensures the room appears

clean-lined and spacious.

Design Fees 32,258

Preliminaries 49,739

Council Fees 7723

Surveys & engineering 3747

Demolition 15,171

Tip fees & cleaning 53,102

Footings/concrete 9971

Brickwork & materials 20,640

Carpentry & materials 55,480

Plumbing & materials 24,150

Electrical & materials 15,674

Waterproofing & materials 3946

Roofing & materials 17,627

Gyprock & insulation 12,034

Windows 20,102

Rendering 8742

Timber Floors 17,150

Internal doors & architraves 7415

Kitchen 35,000

Internal/external paint 15,753

Taps/tiles/vanities etc. 30,685

Landscaping 14,000

TOTAL $470,109

THE BUDGET

Dining Dining

Entrance

Living

Entrance

Bath Bath

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Living

Dining

Kitchen

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Deck

Bath

Kitchen Kitchen

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Living

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Entrance

Bath

Verandah Verandah

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