THE COMPLETE RENO GUIDE
Reality TV pumps out time-lapsed footage of walls going down and shelving going up. But how does it really work? If you’ve been inspired to change your home but don’t know where to start, get your Pinterest board ready… it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
At the very beginning, sit down with the occupants of the home and write a list of what you’re doing and what you do or don’t want. A full-house renovation is nothing to sniff at, and putting the effort in before the tradies show up will save you time and money in the long run.
Don’t forget, it won’t just be your own timeline you’re working to. Unexpected delays can crop up anywhere in the process, so don’t cut it fine between your planned deadline and your immutable actual deadline.
Planning, planning, planning is something all the renovating pros emphasise. Australia’s “Renovation Queen” Cherie Barber knows a thing or two about the topic. “Don’t do renovations on the fly,” she urges. “The success of your renovation will be in the details. Map out everything, do quotes, create a budget,
