Renovation reality three weeks in – living through dust, decisions and design surprises while work progresses on our modest 2m x 2.5m extension

Exterior renovation and extension in full swing, with ladder and cement mixer.

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Our renovation is now three weeks in, moving beyond drawings and decisions into a real-life renovation experience. We’re only extending by slightly less than 2.5m x 2m, but also repurposing our garage and re-designing parts of the interior to create much-needed storage and better-defined spaces in our 1960s home.