Practical Guides for Smarter Renovations

An opaque paint finish can bring previously stained timber into a new exterior colour scheme, particularly when old boards no

One flaking weatherboard can suggest a small painting repair. A whole elevation covered in islands of old paint suggests a

Changing the colour of aluminium window frames can alter the appearance of an entire facade without changing the windows themselves.

A painted brick wall can look ready for a colour change while carrying a much larger preparation problem. Powder on

Once contamination has been identified, excavation needs a defined soil-management package. The excavator’s machine rate is only one part of

Soil becomes a renovation issue when the project changes what is disturbed, where people may contact it or where excavated

A water-damaged room is ready to rebuild when the relevant professionals have enough evidence that the source is controlled, affected

Water-damaged cabinets are not automatically a complete loss, but a dry-looking door is not enough evidence to keep them. The

Finding mould behind a wardrobe or beneath a removed floor covering can change a renovation quickly. Before new finishes conceal

Adding a bedroom can affect an on-site wastewater system even when the renovation includes no new toilet, shower or sink.

A home with an on-site wastewater system needs a renovation plan that extends beyond the walls. The tank, treatment equipment,

An alarm that was well placed in the old house may no longer serve the same purpose after walls and