Renovation Scope Checklist: What to Decide Before Design
Prepare Your Renovation Brief
Before detailed design begins, a clear brief helps identify what you want to change and what matters most. Use this checklist to prepare for a discussion about your existing home.
- List the rooms and areas you want to improve.
- Identify layout problems, storage needs and connections between rooms.
- Separate essential changes from optional improvements.
- Decide which existing features you want to retain.
- Gather existing plans, photographs and examples of designs you like.
- Set an intended budget and discuss how much flexibility it allows.
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Questions to Resolve Before Design
What Does the Existing Home Allow?
The condition of the building, previous alterations, floor levels and existing services can influence your options. Identify what needs assessment before committing to a layout.
Does the Scope Include Additional Space?
Some projects improve the existing floor plan; others need an addition as well. If you need more floor area, discuss how the renovation and extension can work together.
How Will You Manage the Work?
Consider access, essential facilities, temporary accommodation and the changes that would affect everyday life during construction.
What Happens Next?
A brief is the starting point, rather than a final construction specification. Our team can help develop your ideas into a design and documented scope. Discuss your renovation brief or call 1300 839 124.