A guide on renovating a character villa or bungalow

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11 September 2022

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ArchiPro sat down with Russell Clark, the managing director of Licensed Renovations, who discusses the differences between renovating character homes and their contemporary counterparts, and what renovators need to know when tackling a special character house.
Licensed Renovations recently completed a renovation of an old Grey Lynn villa.
The fireplace and chimney are a classic example of blending the modern and the historical.
Russell says it's always a balancing act of introducing modern concepts while retaining the character of the home.
An expert's perspective on renovating character homes