RENOVATION TIMELINE

FEBRUARY – MAY 2014: The project will progress in three stages. The couple meet with the architect to discuss their vision, and Solée seeks a heritage architect’s advice on original detailing. Design of stage one is finalised, with permit granted to demolish the garage and install a new boundary fence. NOV 2014 – FEB 2015: The kitchen is boarded up from the dining room, where work begins. The box bay window is demolished and fireplace restored. The ensuite is stripped out and refinished with new tiles, cabinetry and tapware. Floorboards are installed in the dining room, and floors are polished throughout and resealed. JUNE - AUGUST 2015: Stage two begins. The bathrooms are stripped out, and rough-in of plumbing and electrical fittings is carried out. The main bathroom floor tiles are completed, new fixtures are installed and painting is finished. APRIL 2016: Construction commences for stage three works. Windows are measured and the sunroom is partially demolished. A temporary wall is built between the kitchen and the living room so the family can continue to use the kitchen facilities. A temporary external wall is installed. MAY 2016: The remainder of the sunroom is demolished, to reveal crumbling brickwork and a poorly installed beam, so a new structural column is installed and the beam is repaired. The sunroom slab is removed to enable preparation for the new deck. New windows, track and doors are installed in the family room. JUNE – NOVEMBER 2016: The deck, arbour and all exterior painting is completed. The kitchen cupboards are re-surfaced, and timber benchtops sanded and re-sealed. Interior painting is finished and the team celebrate the end of the renovation’s final stage.