Building + Renovation Roadmap eBook
Plan with purpose. Renovate with confidence. Live beautifully.
A strategic framework for homeowners ready to renovate without stress, waste, or second-guessing. This guide walks you through every phase—planning, briefing, builder prep, site delivery, and post-completion—with insider tools and expert systems drawn from 20+ years of high-end renovation work.
Includes:
Setting Up for Success
The foundations of a calm, confident renovation journey.Creating the Brief
Articulating your design intent and lifestyle goals with precision.The Design Phase
Turning your ideas into intelligent, functional plans.Construction Documentation
What your builder actually needs (and how to avoid costly assumptions).Builder Selection & Pre-Construction
Choosing the right team, locking in costs, and preparing for site.Construction & On-Site Delivery
Managing the build phase, making decisions, and maintaining momentum.Post-Construction & Living In Your Home
Handover, maintenance, styling, and settling in with ease.Creating a Home for Life
Designing beyond trends—for longevity, sustainability, and future stages of life.Checklists
Practical tools to guide your planning, decision-making, and quality control.Client Worksheets
Strategic exercises to define your vision, priorities, and long-term needs.
Plan with purpose. Renovate with confidence. Live beautifully.
A strategic framework for homeowners ready to renovate without stress, waste, or second-guessing. This guide walks you through every phase—planning, briefing, builder prep, site delivery, and post-completion—with insider tools and expert systems drawn from 20+ years of high-end renovation work.
Includes:
Setting Up for Success
The foundations of a calm, confident renovation journey.Creating the Brief
Articulating your design intent and lifestyle goals with precision.The Design Phase
Turning your ideas into intelligent, functional plans.Construction Documentation
What your builder actually needs (and how to avoid costly assumptions).Builder Selection & Pre-Construction
Choosing the right team, locking in costs, and preparing for site.Construction & On-Site Delivery
Managing the build phase, making decisions, and maintaining momentum.Post-Construction & Living In Your Home
Handover, maintenance, styling, and settling in with ease.Creating a Home for Life
Designing beyond trends—for longevity, sustainability, and future stages of life.Checklists
Practical tools to guide your planning, decision-making, and quality control.Client Worksheets
Strategic exercises to define your vision, priorities, and long-term needs.
Plan with purpose. Renovate with confidence. Live beautifully.
A strategic framework for homeowners ready to renovate without stress, waste, or second-guessing. This guide walks you through every phase—planning, briefing, builder prep, site delivery, and post-completion—with insider tools and expert systems drawn from 20+ years of high-end renovation work.
Includes:
Setting Up for Success
The foundations of a calm, confident renovation journey.Creating the Brief
Articulating your design intent and lifestyle goals with precision.The Design Phase
Turning your ideas into intelligent, functional plans.Construction Documentation
What your builder actually needs (and how to avoid costly assumptions).Builder Selection & Pre-Construction
Choosing the right team, locking in costs, and preparing for site.Construction & On-Site Delivery
Managing the build phase, making decisions, and maintaining momentum.Post-Construction & Living In Your Home
Handover, maintenance, styling, and settling in with ease.Creating a Home for Life
Designing beyond trends—for longevity, sustainability, and future stages of life.Checklists
Practical tools to guide your planning, decision-making, and quality control.Client Worksheets
Strategic exercises to define your vision, priorities, and long-term needs.
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A NOTE FROM MEL
When I first started in this industry more than 20 years ago, I quickly learned that designing and renovating a home is about far more than plans and finishes—it’s emotional. It’s deeply personal. And without the right guidance, it can be confusing, overwhelming, and full of second-guessing.
