Real renovation costs, free calculators, design style quizzes and step-by-step guides — everything you need to plan your 2026 Aussie reno with confidence.
Artificial grass costs between $50 and $140 per square metre professionally installed in Australia in 2026 — so a typical 50m² backyard lands somewhere around $4,000–$7,000. If you’re buying turf only and installing it yourself, prices start from about $13/m² for budget mats at Bunnings and run to $75/m² for premium installer-grade grass. This guide … Read more
Home staging in Australia costs between $1,500 and $12,000+ for full professional staging in 2026, depending on property size, city, and how long the furniture stays in the house. A quick styling consultation can be as little as $200, while a 4-bedroom prestige home in Sydney or Melbourne can push past $10,000. This guide breaks … Read more
A new deck in Australia in 2026 typically costs between $4,000 and $22,500, depending on its size and the material you choose. The simplest ground-level treated pine deck runs around $200–$400 per square metre installed, while hardwood sits at $250–$450+ per square metre and composite decking lands at $250–$450 per square metre fully installed. Elevated … Read more
A pergola in Australia typically costs $2,000 to $15,000 professionally installed in 2026, depending on size, material and roof type. A basic 3×3m treated-pine pergola starts around $2,000–$3,000, a mid-range 20m² aluminium or hardwood pergola with roofing runs $8,000–$12,000, and premium motorised louvred-roof systems reach $15,000–$35,000+. DIY kits from Bunnings start under $400 for small … Read more
Fencing installation in Australia typically costs $75 to $350 per linear metre fully installed in 2026, depending on the material you choose. A standard 30-metre treated-pine paling fence runs $2,400 to $3,600 installed, while the same length in Colorbond steel costs $2,850 to $4,800. For a full 40-metre boundary, most homeowners pay between $4,000 and … Read more
Skylight installation in Australia costs $600–$6,500 in 2026, depending on the type of skylight and how complex the roof work is. A basic tubular daylighting system for a hallway or bathroom starts around $600–$1,800 fully installed, while a standard fixed VELUX glass skylight lands at $2,500–$4,000 installed. Opening models — manual, electric or solar-powered — … Read more
A new driveway in Australia costs between $1,500 and $12,000 in 2026, depending on the material, size, and site conditions. A small gravel driveway can come in under $2,000, while a large exposed-aggregate concrete or premium paver driveway easily exceeds $10,000. The biggest price lever is material choice: gravel runs $20–$100/m² installed, asphalt $65–$160/m², plain … Read more
A carport in Australia in 2026 costs anywhere from $1,700 for a basic single steel kit you assemble yourself, to $25,000+ for a premium custom-built double carport with a concrete slab and professional installation. Most homeowners land somewhere in the middle: a quality double carport kit runs $3,500–$6,000 for materials, while a custom-built Colorbond double … Read more
A garage conversion in Australia costs $5,000 to $80,000 in 2026, depending on what you’re turning the garage into. A simple bedroom or home office conversion runs $5,000–$40,000, while a self-contained granny flat or studio conversion can reach $50,000–$80,000+. These are real Australian figures drawn from 2026 trade and builder data — not guesses. ✓ … Read more
Retaining walls in Australia cost $200–$750 per square metre installed in 2026, depending on the material you choose. A basic timber sleeper wall sits at the budget end ($200–$400/m²), mid-range concrete sleepers or blocks run $280–$550/m², and premium stone or sandstone can reach $400–$750/m². For a typical 10-metre-long, 1-metre-high wall (10m²), expect to pay roughly … Read more