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4 Common Remodelling Myths and Why You Should Ignore Them

  As the price of real estate in the Northern Beaches continues to rise, there’s never been a better time to think about remodelling your property. Unfortunately, there are some myths surrounding remodelling, building extensions and renovations that may affect the decision to go ahead. Many homeowners may be reluctant to consider a remodelling project as they think it’s going to be too expensive, too messy, or just too inconvenient. If you’re considering a house extension in Northern Beaches , check out four of the most common myths about remodelling.   Myth 1: Remodelling is more expensive than moving Yes, remodelling can be expensive, but moving comes with its own set of costs. Unless you’re downsizing, you’re going to have to find more money to afford a bigger property. Add to this real, estate fees, legal and conveyancing fees, insurances, building and pest inspections, stamp duty, removal costs …. you get the picture, and you can see why moving home isn’t cheap. You’l...

Home Extensions in Sydney — a Better Alternative than Moving House

  If you’ve outgrown your current home or it no longer provides everything you need from it, the obvious answer may be to move to somewhere more suitable. Finding something that really is more suitable may be a problem because you may actually like your existing property and be settled where you live. A better alternative may be to go for home extensions in Sydney that will make your existing property more suited to your current needs. That way, you’ll avoid the disruption of moving, won’t need to search for the right property and will be able to stay in familiar surroundings. Before you make any commitments, establish what you need from your home and where it is currently falling short. Your family may be growing and you may need more bedrooms and additional living space. A larger kitchen area may be required plus an extra bathroom. Once you’ve determined what you need, assess the current property and plot to establish if there’s sufficient room to extend, which can mean g...

Typical Costs Involved in a Home Extension

When you first move into your new home, you may not think too far in the future and whether the property will be large enough to cope with a growing family. However, one day you’ll wake up and realise that you don’t have enough space, and it’ll be time to decide whether to move to a bigger place or stay put and extend.  As you already know, moving home can be both expensive and time-consuming. However, while extensions can give you the extra space you need and add value to your home, you need to consider how much an extension will cost. So, before you make your final decision, here are some typical costs to consider when adding home extensions Sydney wide.  Typical costs of house extensions in Sydney The final cost of your extension will be based on the size and type of extension and what you’re going to include within the extension. However, as a rule, house extensions Northern Beaches wide will cost between $2050m 2 and $3875m 2 depending on the type of con...