Villas
Primary suite Renovation Planning for Villas
Survey existing services and finishes before committing to a demolition or reuse plan. Identify what can stay and where hidden work may surface.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Record existing walls, openings, services and damage, then verify uncertain items with the appropriate trade.
- Separate required repairs from optional replacements so quotes show where the budget goes.
- Agree which access, isolation, removal and protection steps are needed before work starts.
Worked example
A wardrobe replacement may cover an existing outlet and hide a damp patch behind its back panel.
Inspect the wall and locate electrical points before fixing cabinet depth; agree repairs and access in the scope.
How to test it
Walk through the marked-up plan with the installer and record conditions that would change scope or cost.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep sleeping, dressing and bathing zones in a short sequence with privacy at the bedroom door.
- Detail
- Use warm, low-level bedside light and resilient flooring through dressing areas.
- Trade-off
- A larger dressing room adds storage but lengthens the route to the bathroom.
- Check privacy from corridor and windows
- Test night route to bathroom
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