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DIY renovation guides
Plenty of renovation jobs are worth doing yourself, and we would rather tell you which ones than pretend everything needs a tradesperson. Every guide here is something a Victorian homeowner can legally do — and every one says plainly where the line is, because in Victoria unlicensed plumbing carries penalties up to $32,000 and no electrical work is DIY at all.
Planning
What you can and can't legally DIY in VictoriaThe actual legal limits on DIY bathroom and kitchen work in Victoria — plumbing, electrical, waterproofing and building permits.How to tell if your waterproofing has failedThe warning signs of failed bathroom waterproofing, what they mean, and why regrouting won't fix it.How to measure your bathroom before getting quotesWhat to measure and photograph before you call anyone — it makes quotes faster, more accurate and easier to compare.What a bathroom renovation actually costs in MelbourneReal 2026 Melbourne bathroom renovation costs, where the money goes, and which parts you can genuinely save on.
Bathroom
How to regrout a showerStep-by-step guide to regrouting a shower yourself — tools, timing, cost, and how to tell when regrouting won't fix the problem.How to reseal silicone around a bath or showerHow to cut out old silicone and lay a clean new bead around a bath, shower or basin — the right product, the right technique.How to remove mould from grout and siliconeWhat actually kills bathroom mould, what only bleaches it, and when the mould is telling you something worse.How to replace a tap washerReplacing a worn tap washer is maintenance you can legally do yourself in Victoria. Here's how, and where the legal line sits.How to replace a showerheadSwapping a screw-on showerhead for a like-for-like replacement is a ten-minute job. Here's how to do it without damaging the arm.How to replace a toilet seatA fifteen-minute job that instantly refreshes a bathroom — including how to get seized fittings off.How to unblock a shower drainClearing a slow shower drain yourself — what works, what damages your pipes, and when the blockage is not in the bathroom at all.
Kitchen
How to replace kitchen cabinet doors and handlesChanging doors and handles is the cheapest way to transform a kitchen. Here's how to measure, order and fit them yourself.How to paint kitchen cabinetsPainting laminate or timber kitchen cabinets — the preparation that decides whether it lasts five years or five months.How to adjust cabinet hinges and drawer runnersTen minutes with a screwdriver can make a whole kitchen look straight again. Here's which screw does what.How to install a tiled splashbackTiling a kitchen splashback yourself — setting out, cutting around power points, and getting a straight top line.How to unblock a kitchen sinkClearing a blocked kitchen sink yourself — including how to open and clean the trap without flooding the cupboard.How to clean and seal a stone benchtopWhich stone benchtops need sealing, which don't, and how to do it — plus what actually stains them.
Laundry
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