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Originally posted on Open Plan Living Renovation Auckland: Wall Removal Guide Superior Renovations - Auckland’s Trusted Home Renovation Specialists Open Plan Living Renovations Auckland: How to Remove Walls the Right Way Quick answer: Removing walls for open-plan living in Auckland requires a structural engineer assessment, building consent from Auckland Council for any load-bearing wall, and a budget ranging from $15,000 for a simple non-structural removal up to $80,000+ when structural beams, consent, trades rerouting, and full finishing are included. There’s a moment every Auckland homeowner knows. You’re standing in that cramped lounge, separated from the kitchen by a wall that serves absolutely no social purpose, watching your family exist in three separate boxes instead of one connected home. The fix feels obvious: knock it down. But how you go about that — the engineering, the consent, the hidden costs inside the wall, the design decisions that follow — determines whether y...

Originally posted on What Are the Stages of a Bathroom Renovation? Auckland Guide Superior Renovations - Auckland’s Trusted Home Renovation Specialists Quick answer: A full bathroom renovation in Auckland moves through 8 key stages — from initial design and consent through to demolition, waterproofing, tiling , fit-out, and final handover — typically taking 3–4 weeks on site once all materials are ordered and the design is locked in. Here’s something we hear a lot at Superior Renovations: “We just didn’t know what to expect.” People book a bathroom renovation, get excited about tiles and tapware, and then suddenly there’s a waterproofer on the phone asking about membrane systems and a plumber who needs to talk about rough-in positions. The whole thing starts to feel less like a renovation and more like a project management degree. ➡ Get an instant estimate with our Bathroom Renovation Cost Calculator It doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding the stages of a bathroom renovation...