Hillsborough Reno or New

Amber and Craig had lived in their Hillsborough house with their young son for more than ten years, and the question of selling kept coming up. The roof above the kitchen settled it. Once it started leaking, they called us to stop the water first and decide later. We repaired the roof, the affected external walls and the leaking pipes. With the house dry and the structure shown to be worth keeping, they chose to stay, partly because the repair work with Jimmy and the team had gone well. Staying for the long haul shaped every decision after that: hard-wearing, easy-care finishes over a quick pre-sale lift. The kitchen moved from dated to contemporary with Melteca cabinetry, a custom engineered stone bench, subway tiles above every counter and a black Silgranit sink. A magic corner unit reaches the awkward corner space. In the downstairs ensuite we replaced the rotten subfloor with new boards before waterproofing, then fitted mosaic tiles across the floor, shower and walls for a Mediterranean feel. Roof, external wall and pipe repairs Kitchen with Fisher and Paykel induction cooktop and rangehood, handleless cabinetry Two bathrooms, a toilet and the laundry renovated Ensuite with custom frameless glass, drop-in bath and heated towel rails Deck and staircase renovated New flooring throughout and paint inside and out New wardrobes and extensive electrical work Jimmy Zhou project managed the repairs and the renovation that followed. Full case study: Renovate or Sell? Full Home Renovation in Hillsborough, West Auckland