An inspiring result

Building is such a personal experience – more so if you renovate and turn your home upside down. It calls for specialist skill, knowledge to see detail and an eye that respects it. Renovation might mean upheaval – but the rewards are worth it.

The contemporary styling transformed an outdated property into essentially a brand new home. Considering this place on the Mount’s beachfront is already valued at a million dollars plus – Galvin Homes’ renovation has not only increased this home’s value considerably, it hints at viable possibilities for the adjoining units. Everyone is happy – even the neighbour – apparently quite sad, when all the tradesmen left!

It pays to move out

Given the choice of staying put or moving out during the job, Peter and Raewyn Galvin are clear – move out. Renovation is messy. There is no avoiding dust – and time lost having to work around people isn’t worth the hassle. True reward occurs when you move back in and bask in the newness while rekindling familiarity.

Renovation brings the challenge of turning something old into something new – yet keeping that intangible sense of having never left home. A small detail, but probably the best detail.