Spacemaker Home Extensions

🏡✅ How to choose the right builder for your Melbourne home renovation project

In a recent blog article, our trusted partner for custom blinds and curtains, SOM Blinds, reveals their insider secrets to help Melbourne property owners research and select the right builder! 🤩 We’ve partnered with them to share exactly what you need to look for in a builder to help you create your dream home. 💫

Here’s what you need to know:

👉 Why industry achievements and a proven track record are important
👉 Deciding whether you need a specialist or a general builder
👉 Matching your budget with the type of builder you need for your project
👉 Checking financial stability

👉 Understanding your building contract—what’s included, what’s left out and what needs to be there for your protection
👉 Determining a builder’s expertise in your location and with the type of project, such as heritage home renovations
👉 Using previous customer reviews and feedback to confirm open and honest communication
👉 Why specialists, such as a custom window furnishing consultant, should be part of your building team from day one for a strategic advantage and to avoid rework
💡 Get other top tips and suggestions for your next home renovation project in the full article ➡️ https://somblinds.com.au/guide-to-selecting-a-home-builder/

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👏 High praise for this Canterbury home extension and renovation 🤩

A renovation and extension project we worked on in the sought-after inner-city suburb of Canterbury resulted in some fantastic feedback from the homeowners!

💬 “I am writing this letter to express my greatest appreciation and thanks for the project Spacemaker did for my house extension at Mangarra Road.

… [The Spacemaker team has been]... focusing on details and all construction and the final project quality has exceeded our expectation. Travis has been also helping us a lot beyond the job scope. I would recommend your company to any potential customers.

Please kindly pass my personal thanks to Peter if possible. I do wish he can actually see his design as completed and the house is much better, livable and lovely…”

Thank you, Vicky! ❤️ Our team is thrilled that you love your newly transformed home. It’s so rewarding to hear how our hard work has enhanced your lifestyle.

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Are you ready to start your next renovation or extension project in Melbourne? Choose a builder who works closely with you to bring your vision to life, listens to your concerns and answers your questions, and has plenty of positive reviews from previous customers. ✅

To learn more about what it’s like to work with us, visit our website here 👉 https://spacemaker.com.au/testimonials/vicky-canterbury-melbourne/ to read our testimonials, then call 📞 03 8873 7800 to speak with our team.

🎄🎁💫 Our closure dates for the Christmas holiday break

2025 has been a busy and rewarding year for us at Spacemaker! We celebrated our 56th anniversary, had several completed projects shortlisted for major building awards, and added even more outstanding homes to our growing portfolio of client transformations. Our team has earned a well-deserved rest! ✅

Our office will be closed while we take a break during the festive season and pause all on-site work until the new year.  

Our Christmas shutdown dates are:

🎅 Closed: From 5:00 PM Thursday, 19 December 2025

🎅 Reopening: 9:00 AM Monday, 12 January 2026

If you’re planning a renovation or extension project for 2026, please either call us on 📞 03 8873 7800 before we close for Christmas or send your enquiry through to us via our website here 👉 https://spacemaker.com.au/ over the break. We’ll be in touch as soon as we return. 

We look forward to discussing your plans and helping you take the first steps towards your dream home! ✨

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💫🌈 How to turn your house into your dream home!

Do you need more space, but don’t want the hassle of moving to a new and possibly less desirable location? Like many of our clients, choose to renovate and stay put! Upgrade your home and enhance your lifestyle with a custom home extension or renovation and forget about the stress and costs of moving. ✅

We work with you to increase floor space, update your home’s layout and tailor a transformation to bring your Melbourne property into the 21st century. ✨ With over 55 years of experience in turning people’s vision into a reality, our results speak for themselves!

🏡 Whether you have a growing family, are downsizing but need a more comfortable and personalised home for your later years, or want to create the home of your dreams, our expert custom home design and renovation team is experienced in projects ranging from $300k to $3m. 

Browse recent examples of our work in Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs on our website here 👉 https://spacemaker.com.au/projects/. Are you ready to start planning your home transformation project to create the home you deserve? 📞 Call 03 8873 7800 to speak with our home design team today.

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