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Queenslander Renovation

QUEENSLANDER RENOVATION

Welcome to Queenslander Renovation. This blog started as a log of my journey through renovating my own Queenslander, but has become a guide for anyone out there who wants to follow the same journey. Please feel free to contact me with your story as I'd love to hear what you are planning.
Ginny

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Finding a builder

Finding a builder

Architects, draftsmen or both?

Architects, draftsmen or both?

How much can you afford to do?

How much can you afford to do?

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Finding a builder

Finding a builder

How do you pick a builder to ask for a quote? 1. Use local knowledge Walk around your neighbourhood looking for renovations you like...

Architects, draftsmen or both?

Architects, draftsmen or both?

This is a blow by blow of what we did to come up with a design for our house. I’ll start off by saying it was a long process. It also...

How much can you afford to do?

How much can you afford to do?

You may be lucky and money may not be an issue for you, but I doubt it. For most of us, money is the most important thing and we only...

Quotes!

Quotes!

How many builders should you get to quote for the job? How do you choose who to pick? What should a quote entail? 1. Get as many quotes...

Building Contracts - boring but important

Building Contracts - boring but important

Three documents are important when you are renovating – your plans, your specifications and your building contract. The plans are the...

Finding the history of your house

Finding the history of your house

I do hope some of you read this. Although it's not essentially part of renovating a house, part of the real joy of having a Queenslander...

The importance of orientation

The importance of orientation

When you are designing your renovation, it is good to consider the orientation of key rooms. This may seem trivial but it can make a big...

Specifications

Specifications

The "sigh" Gaggenau oven... At some point your builder will ask you to specify what doors, windows, flooring, kitchen and bathroom...

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