20 Home Renovation Tips And Ideas 2018
If you are planning a renovation, do not walk into it blindly. A little prior planning and preparation will go a long way to making your renovation or build an enjoyable experience, rather than a potential nightmare. Here are 20 renovation tips and ideas from the team at Style Plus | Renovations | Auckland.

Before Your Start Your Renovation Journey!
- If you are looking at renovating your bathroom, visit a plumbing supply outlet near you who have experienced bathroom consultants that are able to advise on layout, products, trends and colour, going green, and introducing technology into your bathroom.
- Review the real estate websites and find a home that has been renovated and arrange to visit an open home. Show homes are also worth a visit.
- Gather ideas and pictures from magazines and the internet. Check out our Pintrest page for some inspiration.
- Book time with our Style Plus Interior designer. Our experienced and qualified Interior Designer can offer advice and inspiration on all aspects of interior design.
- From your homework, you will be able to meet the Style Plus | Renovation consultant with your design ideas and your house plans, and any restrictions or issues upfront.
Plan Your Renovation Budget


Quality V Project Cost
The risks involved in renovation projects make quality assurance of the utmost importance.
- So when it is time to decide which quote to accept, and quality is key to you, then keep in mind that the cheapest quote is predominantly not the best way forward.
- Very early on in the Style Plus process we review the renovation at a high level and determine a “ball park cost to renovate”. This figure will evolve as we hone in on your requirements and produce a set of plans for building consent. From the final set of plans we are able to provide you with an accurate costing for your renovation based on our experience and the systems we employ.
Changes Can Cost You!
- In general, during your renovation or build you may find that you change your mind on a couple of previously agreed items. Keep in mind that every time this happens, a change order/variation will be raised by your builder. Inevitably there is always added costs when things are changed from the consented plans.
- A change may seem minor but it can cause a ripple effect throwing off scheduling and other subcontractor works that needs to be undertaken. Changes are okay and bound to happen but keep in mind that these have the potential to disrupt and delay your renovation or build.
Have A Contingency Fund
- When renovating a home there are a number of things that can go wrong. Be prepared with a contingency fund and make sure to use it only in cases of readjustment due to unforeseen events or issues that require a cost solution. The amount allocated to contingency in a budget depends on the nature and complexity of the project, but it is usually somewhere between 5% and 15%.
Moving Forward

Thinking Of Renovating? Then contact us Now!
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I’m not that much of an online reader to be honest but your blogs are really good, keep it up ! I will definitely bookmark your site to come another day.
Thanks again Jan. Always good to hear people like our online content.
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I agree with having a contingency fund, renovating a home can come with unexpected costs. By the way thank you for this helpful tips and ideas. Great blog!
Thanks for the feedback.
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An amazing article. It is very informative post. It’s nice to read a quality blog post. I really appreciate sharing this great post. I want to thank you for this informative post.
Hi Emma, the team at Style Plus | Renovations appreciate your feedback.
Hi Andrew. Thank you for your feedback. You are correct, quality should be top of the list.
This is a very huge list of home renovation tips and ideas. Planning a home renovation can give you a headache but this can really help before doing a renovation.
Hi Greg, thanks for your feedback. We strive to inform/educate people looking to renovate.
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