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Start with a professional team and end the home renovation runaround

Deciding to extend or renovate your home can be one the biggest projects you'll ever undertake. In fact, many people don't realise that home renovation is often more difficult than designing and building one from scratch.

Matching the aesthetics of the old and the new; finding experts in home renovation, complying with building codes that may have changed since the house was first built; and making the best use of often limited space are just a few of the factors that bring many people unstuck.

The best way to mitigate these potential problems is to employ experts in home renovation to help you through the process of planning and executing your extensions or renovations.

Avoid serious problems and undue stress

DCF Design Group has over fifteen years experience in home renovation, from design and documentation of alterations and additions to home extensions and large scale renovations, so we understand all the steps involved and will assist you in making informed and efficient decisions.

Done the right way, home renovation can be a real success that adds considerable value to your home. Done the wrong way, it can be an expensive disappointment. Employing professional designers is the best way to avoid any serious problems and undue stress.

From the initial face-to-face meeting, we'll start having the essential home renovation discussions that everybody should have prior to undertaking work.

We'll talk through what you want form your home renovation, and what you expect from your designer. Part of that process will involve you writing down a list of all the things you like about your house including the physical features as well as the intangibles such as memories, neighbours and the location. You'll then make a list of the things you would like changed in your current situation.

These lists will help you to clarify exactly what you are looking to achieve through your home renovation and as your designer they'll help us to help you realise your vision.

Ask yourself the following questions

Here are some questions you might like to consider when thinking of instigating home renovation :

What are the features you like or dislike about your existing home?
What parts of your current home work well and what parts just don't work well at all?
What are your family's needs now and how are they likely to change in the future?
Is there a particular style or look do you want after your home extension or home renovation is complete?
How do you live as a family unit?
Do you like open plan living or do you prefer more separate spaces that can be closed off from each other?
Do you entertain a lot or like outdoor living? If so, you will probably want a natural flow from the internal living spaces to the outdoor living areas.
Do you want a single or two-storey home?
Do you really want to endure the dirt, dust and sometimes stress of a renovation (although it is a short time in the overall scheme of things)?
Are you confident in running the home renovation process yourself or do you need the help of professionals?