Its a enclosed verandah, typical in a Queenslander.

Undisturbed and painted Asbestos wall sheets generally pose no problems. If you are thinking of re sheeting the wall and or ceilings, remove the cover battens with protective clothing and fix new plasterboard over the asbestos sheets.

Hi Chris , As you are aware the project must stack up without costing you an arm and a leg before you get too deep financially into the job, andeven before you sign the contract.  Not all renovation projects are best suited for a renovation and an on-site design meeting to design a concept plan from which an estimate from a builder is good start. …[Read more]

Hi Michael,
You have had some good advise in another blog from "Property Trader" with linking in with a mentor, who will help you to get you up to speed without reinventing the wheel.  Not all projects are best suited for renovations and an on-site design meeting to design a concept plan from which an estimate from a builder is good start before…[Read more]

Hi Shahin
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The best person we have found to deal with Town Planning approvals is a professional Town Planner, and one that works in well with a building designer or an architect. Using a QS may be a bit of an overkill for a project for the project size you have described. May I suggest that you obtain an estimate at the various design stages (Concept Design…[Read more]

From past experience of over a few hundred renovations that we have designed, budget on approx $2000 to $2500 per sq.m. for the extension area. Depending on the extent of renovating to the existing area , budget on approx $1800 to $2000 per sq.m. Naturally the larger the renovation and or extension the less it will cost per sq.m.  Good access will…[Read more]