Macquarie makeover

open plan living

Macquarie makeover

open plan living

Open plan, brighter living

A 70s home in Macquarie became lighter and brighter when we removed the walls between the living, dining and kitchen.

An update to the entrance, floors, kitchen and bathroom completed the makeover, modernising and making the whole home more comfortable. 

What we did

Taking advantage of the truss roof on this home, we were able to remove the internal walls and open up the living space.

Although the floor space didn’t increase, creating an open plan makes a home feel bigger and lets more light in. Coupled with a fresh coat of white paint and a new polished blackbutt timber flooring, the space is completely refreshed.

Bringing the home into the now meant an overhaul of the outdated wet areas. We removed the old kitchen, which Simplicity replaced with beautiful and functional cabinetry with Quantum quarts benchtops and a feature glass splashback.

Simplicity also supplied the new, matching laundry, bathroom and TV unit joinery, with Caesarstone and blackbutt timber benchtops to complete the look.

Outside, we refreshed the entry, shifting the front door entrance to make it more spacious, painting the exposed bricks and the existing stainless-steel balustrade, and adding a new Blackbutt timber handrail, to match the front door.

We reused some of the recently replaced windows and added brand new uPVC Monaro Windows. Stripping back the old plaster board wall to get rid of cracking and re-insulate the outer walls, the home is now better insulated, more modern, and the electricity bills will be lower.

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Evatt uplift

Evatt uplift

Renovation & extension to a northside home

This modern uplift on an already modern Evatt home gave it the ‘wow’ factor and has improved the functionality and value for the happy owners.

What we did

We took plans by HN Design and Drafting and brought them to life. The project included adding a large master bedroom, walk-in robe and ensuite. All new additions were punctuated with high ceilings, creating more space and natrual light.

The huge sunken loungeroom was an impressive new feature, highlighted by its polished concrete floor and large, double-sided fireplace from Burning Log. As the hub of the home, this living space is now practical, welcoming and sophisticated.

The brand new, double-glazed windows by Monaro Windows we installed will keep the heat from the roaring fire in for the family to enjoy in the colder months.

To complete this beautiful northside home improvement, we completely renewed the front of the house and added a large double garage and garden shed for extra storage.

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Vintage inner-north Canberra

Vintage inner-north Canberra

Roof conversion and exterior uplift

We updated this two-storey cottage while keeping it in-sync with the characteristics of the local weatherboard style.

What we did

Having completed several extensions in the quiet cul-de-sac where this inner-north home is situated, we understood the local landscape and ensured its integrity was maintained in this home.

We completed a roof conversion in Stage 1 of this project, returning to do additional works to the lower storey.

The end result is 2-storey modern living while still enjoying the traditional attributes that come with the history of inner-north Canberra and this style of home.

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Ainslie renovation & extension

Ainslie renovation & extension

Modern home improvements in Ainslie

We consulted with the owners of this Ainslie house throughout their renovation and extension process to bring their vision to life.

What we did

The hard-wearing burnished concrete floor by Grindstones combines with high ceilings to create a feeling of endless space; much needed for the three young children who occupy it.

We built a sunken lounge room and added a master bedroom and parents’ retreat, as per plans provided by a talented family member.

With the addition of some new uPVC windows, we ended up with a high-quality, modern finish.

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Giralang modernised

Giralang modernised

Kitchen renovation & bathroom renovation in Giralang

We transformed a tired Giralang home with a modern-look kitchen and bathroom, including custom details.

This home in Giralang was built in the 1970s to be north facing and with a truss roof. With these two excellent starting points, the owners could do anything to the inside of the house to get it perfect.

What we did

We removed the internal walls from the living areas and created an open plan living, kitchen and dining. We pulled up all the old and broken terracotta brick tiles and replaced them with beautiful NSW spotted gum flooring with medium feature.

The owners designed the kitchen themselves to be a modern, black and white central point of the house. Simplicity Kitchens handled the layout and production, and we installed and fitted it off.

For the bathroom renovation, we took the pink bathtub and vanity, and rusty old tapware out, replacing it with high quality Grohe products from Southern Plumbing Plus. The matte grey and white tiles tied in nicely with the concrete-look 600 x 600mm feature tile from Rivoland, running from floor to ceiling up one side of the room for an interesting effect.

Brand new awning style Monaro Windows are now fitted throughout the house, insulating the family from the weather and outside noise. We added the personal touches of the timber shelves in the kitchen and custom vanity in the bathroom.

After an all-over coating of fresh white paint, the home is renewed and the owners are overjoyed.

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Whether you’re about to renovate or need some extra space, let a Davis Family Builder complete a home you’ll love. Contact us today to discuss your project.