Despite the team’s due diligence, they discovered that part of the garage’s slab foundation was not compliant upon removing the existing structure. The council deemed it unsuitable and said they’d need a new one to continue. After discussing this requirement with Violet and Ian, Kim arranged for a new slab to be built and ensured the construction of the new sleepout/games room continued as close to schedule as possible.

Meanwhile, in the main house, Kim’s renovation team installed new exterior doors on two sides of the lounge, which would open up to the new deck. The bathroom also underwent demolition and required new plumbing, wiring, re-lining, and tiling.

Altogether, this renovation required a large number of tradespeople to complete the full project. Interestingly, homeowners often shy away from professional project management because they see it as an added expense and think it will be easy to coordinate the project themselves. However, the reality is that project managers will save homeowners money through their cost-effective planning, efficient coordination, and great relationships with trusted suppliers and tradespeople.

In addition, having to obtain council consent, source supplies, and schedule the best tradespeople is highly time-consuming and can be frustrating if you’re not an industry expert. Violet and Ian didn’t have to worry about these aspects; Kim took care of everything. And despite having to rebuild the slab beneath the garage, alongside unforeseen delays caused by covid-19 lockdowns, Kim still managed to keep the project’s costing close to the initial budget and had construction wrapped up in just over a year.