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How Much Does a Second Storey Addition Cost in Sydney?
What a second storey addition costs in Sydney: package prices, cost per m², the $30,000 in preliminaries, and what pushes your price up.
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Home ExtensionsHow Much Does a Home Extension Cost in Sydney?
What a home extension costs in Sydney: price ranges by size, what the per square metre rate covers, preliminaries, and why quotes differ.
Home ExtensionsWhy Home Extensions And Renovations Fail: The Junction Between New And Old
Before starting Strava Group, I spent seven years on the tools as a carpenter and five years running sites across Sydney. In that time I saw…
Home ExtensionsTypes Of Home Additions In Sydney: Extend Out Or Go Up?
Every family that outgrows their home in Sydney ends up at the same fork: extend out into the yard, or go up with a second storey.…
Home RenovationWhy Home Renovations Are The Fastest Way To Boost Your Property Value?
Are you looking for ways to instantly boost your property’s value while creating a stylish and functional home? Strava Group specialises in transforming spaces through expert…
Home RenovationSustainable Home Renovation In Sydney: Build Once, Build Right
Most of what gets written about sustainable home renovation is a shopping list: solar panels, a green wall, bamboo something. All fine. But from a builder's…
Home RenovationHow Can Home Renovations Turn An Older Home Into A Dream Home?
Sydney's best houses are mostly its oldest ones. Federation homes in the inner west, interwar bungalows across St George and the Ryde district, grand old houses…
Home ExtensionsHow Can You Plan Successful Home Extensions In Sydney?
When considering expanding your home with a house extension, it can feel like a daunting task. But with the right guidance, you can navigate through the…
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Home Renovation5
Renovating the house you already have: planning, older homes, layouts and what adds value.
- Why Home Extensions And Renovations Fail: The Junction Between New And Old4 min
- Types Of Home Additions In Sydney: Extend Out Or Go Up?3 min
- Why Home Renovations Are The Fastest Way To Boost Your Property Value?4 min
- Sustainable Home Renovation In Sydney: Build Once, Build Right3 min
- How Can Home Renovations Turn An Older Home Into A Dream Home?4 min
Home Extensions4
Extending out: what it costs, how the new part joins the old house, and when going up suits better.
Costs2
What building work costs in Sydney, from our published prices: what is included, what is priced separately and why quotes differ.
Second Storeys1
Going up instead of out: what a second storey costs, whether your house can carry one, and what the build is like to live through.
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