Greenhithe, Auckland (North Shore)

Adding a Modern Touch
to a Classic Bungalow
in North Shore

Completed on Jan 2020

RENOVATION

Project Managed By

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Kevin Yang

Managing Director/Project Management
kevin@superiorrenovations.co.nz
0800 199 888

Adding a Modern Touch to a Classic Bungalow

Project Finish Date

Jan 2020

Our clients bought a beautiful bungalow in Greenhithe as a future family home. The bungalow boasted original timber doors, timber wooden beams, timber floating shelves, stained glass doors, ornate light fixtures and a trim of colourful strip of tiles on timber floors. While the beauty of the bungalow could not be denied, there were some major issues that needed to be rectified before the family could move in.

Typical issues of old Bungalows in Auckland

  • Old electrical wiring making it a health and safety hazard
  • Shabby old paint with holes in the walls
  • Old and frayed carpets
  • Old bathrooms
  • Kitchen lacking modern and convenient amenities

The plus side to bungalows is definitely its structure. They have a good solid structure with windows and doors that will last a lifetime. Our clients hence decided to tackle the issues before moving in. They wanted to keep all the Timber floors, wooden accents and doors. They simply wanted to renovate to include the modern conveniences available in today’s age.

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BEFORE

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AFTER

Full Kitchen Design and Renovation

The existing kitchen in the bungalow lacked good storage, modern conveniences, had a laminate countertop, and steel sink. We demolished everything within the kitchen apart from the flooring. New Cabinets were custom built with low maintenance and easy to clean materials. The same materials were used to build the laundry adjacent to the kitchen. Storage was maximised by building wall cabinets and shelves within the cabinets.

The kitchen was renovated in shades of white to retain the traditional classic feel of the house. We retained all the original wooden panels, trimmings and flooring which complimented brilliantly with the white cabinets and walls, overall exuding an old world charm.

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Storage Solutions

  • ‘Magic corner’ Blum shelves were created to utilise hard to access areas
  • 350mm Rubbish bin pull out
  • Cabinets were installed with shelving and baskets for condiments
  • Open shelves were created all around the cooking area and next to the fridge
  • Additional cabinets were created above the cooking area

Modern and convenient appliances and Fixtures

  • Induction stove top and range hood
  • MDF boards used for cabinets with high water resistance
  • 18mm HPL sink carcass (high water resistance)
  • Blum soft close hinges
  • DTC soft close drawer runners
  • Stefano no handle set up for cabinets
  • Blanco Silgranit stone sink for durability
  • 30mm engineered stone benchtop to look like white marble
  • Pull out matte Chrome kitchen mixer
  • City White Gloss 100×300 glazed ceramic wall tiles used as backsplash
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Restoration of original Timber fittings

Our clients wanted to retain the old world charm of the house and decided to keep all the original Timber trimmings, flooring and doors. They however had to be restored before they could move in as it had lost its shine and luster.

Steps taken to restore:

  • Cleaned all the floors, trimmings and doors
  • Sanding of bare timber
  • Filling rows of nail holes across the floors
  • Application of 3 coats of commercial grade water Born Polyurethane.
  • After 5 days we then applied a satin finish of moisture cured and water based polyurethane.
  • This was applied across the kitchen, lounge, dining and laundry.
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Flooring, Painting and Electrical work

Extensive painting and electric work was carried out as all the wiring and paint was very old, posing a health and safety hazard.

Plastering and Painting

  • Repairing all holes, damages, defects on ceilings, walls, doors, door frames, and window frames
  • Light sanding of all areas where filler has been applied until smooth
  • Cleaning and plastering of all interior areas
  • Oil based Dulux undercoat applied twice to high traffic areas such as skirting boards and once on walls and ceilings
  • 2 coats of Oil based Dulux top coat applied to all ceilings, walls, doors, door frames, and window frames

Electrical Work & Security System

  • Rewiring was done throughout the house
  • New LED down lights were installed throughout the house
  • All Interior and Exterior power banks and switches changed to PDL 800.
  • Panasonic VL-SWD272 Wireless video intercom system 7” wide installed
  • Screen display voice changer – Night and day vission
  • Full installation, configuration and trainings
  • ESL-2 Controller in plastic container with KP-TOUCH-W 5″ Touch keypad installed
  • 5 x PIR sensors, 1 x indoor siren, 1 x outdoor siren
  • 1 x DAHUA 4 channels network video recorder with 2TB HDD
  • 4 x DAHUA 6MP IP PoE Camera
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During the renovation, we encountered some of the challenges that often come with older houses, but Cici and her team helped us resolve the discomforts we had been living with for years. We are truly grateful to the construction team.

Some say renovations are easy if you just have money, but I believe the most important thing is finding a trustworthy team that keeps their word, values quality, and cares about the customer’s experience.

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Jane Wright
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Clara Ng
It was great to have Alison's recommendations and input on how & what would look best for our kitchen and bathroom reno. Jacob, our project manager, has been a star too; ensuring that the project was delivered as planned, AND giving us great ideas & suggestions along the way.

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Raj Dhana
Very efficient team of workers and high quality finish.
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We’re very happy with the renovation work done by the team. It’s rare for renovation projects to finish on time, but they committed to completing ours before the Easter holiday—and they delivered! Our project manager, Jacob, worked incredibly hard (even physically! 😄) to make it happen.

I admit I might not have been the easiest client—I was particular about details like colours, tile placement, and exactly where the hand basin bowl should sit on the bench. But they listened, took it all on board, and got it done. Thank you, Jacob!
I’ll definitely bring you another challenge in the future. 😉
Vilma Arcos
Thanks Superior Renovations for doing our house, it definitely looks a lot better now! Special thanks goes to Alison and Jacob for their excellent effort and good manners in handling the construction process, it wasn't easy but with them around it definitely became easier to handle. Cheers🥂
F J Bandukwala
Absolutely thrilled with the outcome of our renovation of two bathrooms and kitchen in a double level home. Kevin and his entire team were an absolute pleasure to work with from the get-go. Every minor detail was attended to, and all our requests were accommodated. Cyrus deserves a special mention as under his watchful eye and expertise, nothing could go wrong.
Jacquie
I have recently finished a renovation in our 1930’s bungalow, updating the original (and I do mean original) kitchen and bathroom. Plus creating a new laundry and removing three fireplaces which created two new spaces including an office. From the initial appointment with Alison who came over and then provided drawings and a quotation, to the work with Frank, our project manager and the team, this has been a wonderful renovation experience. I would have described myself as a nervous-renovator prior to doing this, as I had never done a renovation before, but Frank, Alison, Sunny and all the team have worked so tirelessly and generously to create spaces that we love. Superior’s care in managing the project has meant that we have come away with much more than we originally sought to achieve and without the stress I hear others lament about when they renovate. I would recommend Frank, Alison, Sunny and the team at Superior Renovations wholeheartedly.
Ike Harris
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The entire process went incredibly smoothly, with the project being completed on budget and ahead of schedule. From the initial design phase to the final touches, nothing was too much trouble for the team. Superior Renovations conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism, ensuring every detail was perfect.

Frank (Project Manager) and the team did such an amazing job. Totally professional outfit, top notch communication, all tradies were courteous, polite and respectful. Alex (Builder) was especially knowledgeable and offered great solutions as minor issues unfolded. Each stage of the renovation was completed on the day it was scheduled. The crew were always on time and mindful of our work from home arrangements. And I was also impressed with the floor protection that was laid out on the first day.

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In summary, we highly recommend Superior Renovations for anyone looking to undertake bathroom renovations in their home. We’re already talking about renovating the kitchen next and we’re so confident in Superior Renovations that we will most certainly be engaging with them to complete the task.

A huge thank you to Frank, Alex and all the wonderful team at Superior Renovations:)
Kalina Hristova
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