Practical Guides for Smarter Renovations

Explore expert renovation guides, cost insights, planning advice and practical tips to help you make better decisions at every stage of your project.

The 1960s to 1980s double-brick home is Perth’s defining housing type. Two full skins of masonry with a cavity between,

Perth has the most favourable knockdown rebuild economics of any Australian capital, and understanding why is the key to this

A Perth kitchen renovation costs $15,000 to $65,000-plus depending on tier, with most owner-occupier projects landing between $30,000 and $50,000.

Western Australia’s consumer protection framework has one feature that should shape how every Perth homeowner approaches the builder decision: Home…

Perth renovation costs are shaped by one fact that sets this city apart from every other Australian capital: almost everything

Most Perth renovations run longer than the homeowner expected, and in most cases the builder’s construction estimate was accurate. The

Perth has the largest average residential block of any Australian capital, which makes extending outward more feasible here than in

Perth’s premium renovation market is concentrated in a narrow band of suburbs — the western suburbs, the river frontages and

Perth’s heritage coverage is narrower than Sydney’s or Melbourne’s, which is both an advantage and a trap. An advantage because

Western Australia made granny flats dramatically easier in April 2024, and many Perth homeowners still do not realise how much

Perth has the most cooling-dominated climate of any Australian capital, and the housing stock least equipped to deal with it.

Western Australia’s approval system has a structure that differs from every eastern state, and understanding it early saves months. There