Check out the Archicentre cost guide. It’s updated every six months or so. It’ll give you ball park figures for different types of renovations and construction. Their website also has some useful factsheets and information. https://www.archicentreaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/CostGuide-2017-06Oct17final.pdf It’s also worth knowing that renovating is often more expensive per square metre than building new as there may be unexpected costs like asbestos to deal with or problems with the wiring so you need a larger contingency in your budget. Good luck with everything.

Looks like it will function well. I guess my thoughts are; if this is what you can get for the total cost of $8,500 then what other options can they provide you with? I feel like, that is a lot of money for what you are getting... so what other styles/storage/layout options can you get for $8,500? Any way I have also provided some great pic options that would also work well.. if not, better? What are your thoughts? Regards Hayley

particularly like the information about costs for removal of asbestos and other rubbish as well as replacing plasterboard walls and ceilings that many of us forget when planning a reno

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