@brookegatt, yes this is still classified as a renovation as the floor and some structural walls were restored. If the entire house was demolished then that would be a knock down rebuild.

Great use of the open plan space with different zones, showcasing the functionality of the space, and defining what the positive uses of the room can be utilised for. It so much easier for potential buyers to visualise what the space is intended for. I always preach to my clients, with everybody looking online now for properties, if you don't entice them with professional interior photographs of your perfectly presented property, then you will never get them through the front door when the property is on show, and you have lost them to your competition or forever - Good job! Master bedroom styling by Mr Home Staging & Design Co.

Just beautiful Izzy! May I please ask what colour paint you used on the walls? It has transformed the adjacent living area to a modern yet inviting space that's consistent with your gorgeous new kitchen. Thanks.

And in regard to retaining emotional ties - I disagree - respectfully. Our longstanding experience is that built fabric of places is important in shared memory. Often this is partly why there is resistance to change. Not entirely of course, but a factor. Further our experience is very positive & specific feedback in a variety of other projects where significant elements of place are retained & re-used (be it built or within the landscape). I agree the example above has imperfection. We always strive for the best; but can't always control every element. In this project such things as cladding selection & colour strategy & landscape edge conditions at the boundary carefully detailed & worked out, as part of the whole scaling strategy, were ignored in the building process. Again - a lesson. If you engage an expert & pay them for their expertise why wouldn't you execute their plan? My old teacher used to say "why buy a dog if you plan to do your own barking?" And yes: 1 home in 3 parts around a private internal courtyard.