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Reno options to maximise "bang for buck"

We (family with 2 young kids) have just purchased our first house (in NSW) and are trying to work out a direction to update it in a few years. The home and property are quite narrow but the excessively long driveway takes up too much valuable space in my opinion. It's also a shame there is no garage. We would love to extend the patio/balcony as well but not sure yet if that is feasible. We really want to create an al fresco dining/bbq area.

Another idea we have is to build up to create a master suite and possibly also a small study and then reclaim some living space on the main floor from one of the bedrooms.

The main floor bathroom/toilet space is very awkward and needs an update. I'm thinking of combining them into one bathroom with bath.

We're having fun dreaming up ideas but have no experience with renovations. We would love advice on what kind of renovations/extensions might achieve the most bang for our buck (both because our budget won't likely be very large for a number of years and to increase the value of the home).



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