Contemplating a remodel of your floorplan?
Are you finding that your home was built for a yesteryear and doesn't flow and compliment your lifestyle? Perhaps the kitchen is in a pokey room out the back while your living space is at the front? Or you have an unusual rabbit warren of connected rooms that just doesn't make sense?
Transforming your home’s floorplan can revolutionize the way you live, creating a seamless flow and stronger connection to the outdoors. Whether you're opening up your living space or reimagining the layout for better functionality, well-designed internal alterations can open up your home to natural light, fresh air, and views of your garden. By thoughtfully reconfiguring key areas like the kitchen, living room, or outdoor spaces, you can enhance both your lifestyle and property value.
Let us guide you through the process, from design to completion, to help you unlock your home’s full potential and create the perfect indoor-outdoor harmony.
Key Factors to Keep in Mind When Planning Interior Alterations to Your Home
Understanding which walls are load-bearing is crucial when planning any internal alterations to your home. These walls support the weight of your house, and removing or altering them without installing the necessary beams can compromise your home's structural integrity. Before making any changes, it is important to consult a professional to identify your load-bearing walls so your renovation is both safe and successful.
During the planning phase, it's essential to evaluate what your space is currently lacking. Whether you need more storage, additional living areas, or better natural light, designing your internal alterations with these needs in mind will ensure your renovation is functional and tailored to your lifestyle. Identifying and addressing these gaps early in the planning process will help create a home that not only looks great but also works better for you.
New Zealanders love homes with easy indoor-outdoor flow, especially when it comes to entertaining friends and family. When planning interior alterations, think about how your layout connects to outdoor spaces like patios, decks, or gardens. Enhancing this flow not only makes hosting easier but also creates a more open, welcoming environment. Seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor areas adds value to your home and makes it perfect for our Kiwi lifestyle.
In a brick home, altering window and door openings can be a costly and complex task. Brickwork is difficult to modify, and changes never quite look like the original part of the home. So, where possible, plan to retain the original placement of windows and doors. If you do need to create new openings, always consult with a professional to ensure it’s done safely and doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of your home.
When planning your interior alterations, consider how changes in layout can increase light flow, especially in key areas like the kitchen and living room. Strategically placed windows, skylights, or open-plan designs can dramatically enhance both comfort and energy efficiency. Good ventilation is equally important, helping to maintain air quality and keep your home fresh year-round.
Incorporating energy-efficient and sustainable building practices into your renovation can reduce long-term costs and increase your home’s comfort. Consider insulation, double glazing, solar panels, and passive design principles to optimize natural light and heat. Sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems also contribute to long-term property value.
The Process of Making Major Alterations to Your Home
1. Consultation & Project Scope
We visit you at your home to discuss your ideas and determine what options are the most likely to work with your allocated budget.
2. Concept Design & Cost Estimate
After meeting with one of our designers, a concept design will be created with the aim of balancing your wants with your budget. A cost estimate is developed to give you an understanding of the costs to build your concept design.
3. Building Consent Drawings
Once the final design has been agreed on, the detailed construction drawings will be produced.
4. Fixed Price Quote
On completion of the building consent drawings, a fixed price quote can be developed for your project. We need to know all the intricate construction details to ensure your quote is as comprehensive and accurate as it can be.
5. Contract
A contract, based on the fixed price quote and including a comprehensive scope & specification is put together for you to sign. It will ensure tight cost control and minimise the risk of a budget blow-out.
6. Council Approval & Permits
We handle all the necessary paperwork and all relevant approvals and consents are organised.
7. Construction
Time to sit back, relax and watch the transformation start to take place. Ensure you keep up-to-date on the build schedule and project financials via our 24/7 online project management software.
8. Final inspection & handover
The final building inspection with the council is arranged and your newly renovated home is ready for you to settle into.
What our clients have to say...
Every room in our house was touched in some way, apart from our family bathroom, but Kris and his team enabled us to remain in the property while the renovation happened around us.
We pretty much stuck to the fixed price quote (with the exception of a few unforeseen costs due to the age of the house, and our own variations along the way), and it was right on time (which considering it was 2020/2021 is rather impressive!). The app MyHome uses was brilliant at keeping us informed as to when things were going to happen, and when key decisions needed to be made. We knew exactly where we were the whole way through.
Ian & Jodie Gallagher
Ground level extension - Onehunga
We wanted certainty that the team (we selected) could deliver on time and on budget, and Kris and the team absolutely delivered to the plan. They provided the perfect balance of listening to the things we weren’t willing to compromise on and offering good suggestions on how we could do some things better.
They were incredibly respectful, and we really enjoyed seeing them every day. What’s funny is we almost miss them now they’re gone! We couldn’t be happier with the results.
CELINE GILBERT
Internal alterations - Mt Eden
MyHome renovated our property on time and on budget. Amazing communication, lovely team and a perfect finished product. We spent a long time changing our minds in the planning process and they were incredibly patient and insightful. A lovely family business.
Isabella van Heusden & Ben Lynch
Remodel - Ellerslie
When we started on our renovation, we didn't want to become one of those horror stories, but we didn't know how to avoid it! Kris and the team took us in hand, steered us the right direction, made sure we could actually afford to build what we'd planned, took care of consents and gave us a fixed price. They're lovely to deal with and operate with the kind of communication and integrity so rarely seen in the building industry.
Helen Steemson & Keren Phillips
Internal alterations - Chatswood
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