DIY home renovation checklist

Look around your home and ponder the possibilities. Go on, let your imagination run wild. Your inspiration may be driven by necessity, the desire for a more beautiful home or to increase your property’s salability. Whatever the driving force, taking on a DIY renovation is within your reach.

Our DIY Home Renovation Guide will give you the tools to plan, project manage and complete your home’s transformation. Starting with your design ideas and a comprehensive budget, this guide will help you move through the planning stages to picking up tools confidently and safely.

So put down that edition of World Of Interiors, get off the couch and make it happen!

• Establish your DIY home renovation goals and make an accurate budget – consider council approvals, material costs and which renovations will add the most value.
• Outline your project management plan – liaise with the neighbours, review energy and water efficiency requirements, make a waste management plan and evaluate possible trade assistance.
• Learn about DIY home renovation – we provide detailed advice on how to tackle the most common home renovations, including painting, landscaping, tiling, prefabricated flooring and more.
• Review important renovation safety standards – keep yourself, your family and your neighbours safe, by following our work safety advice.