The original home was a modest former duplex, which lacked space for the family. They needed a major home improvement and decided a second storey extension would meet their needs.

Situated on a corner block, the sloping site created some construction challenges. The Exactus team weren’t perturbed, and used modern construction methods to build the impressive two storey home extension.

The owner said, “As first time renovators we had no idea what to expect.” They worked with Ralph Brewer, Director and Builder at Exactus Homes. Ralph presented to them several options to achieve what the family wanted – which was renovate their master bedroom and ensuite, adding a walk-in robe, and completely transform the exterior of their home with a new carport and entryway.

After having a discussion with the home-owners, Ralph from Exactus Homes was able to recommend optimum materials to improve the quality of the build – such as the external thermal wall cladding, which has a great energy rating and is a more effective option for rendering than a standard brick exterior.

This was no simple feat, as the construction involved excavating no less than 1.2m under the existing home, so a great deal of effort had to go into ensuring the original structure did not collapse! The house was retained through a chemical injection into the soil on which it stood.

The overall construction time was approximately 5 months; as expected.

The clients, who lived in throughout the building process, had this to say about their experience: “We could not have been happier with Ralph and the Exactus team. The price was right, design was exactly what we wanted, and the final result exceeded all of our expectations. All of the staff and contractors were helpful and courteous as we lived in the house the whole duration of the build. We would not hesitate to recommend Exactus.”