While most competent builders can carry out a simple home renovation or extension, few have the wide range of skills (in design, construction, project management and more) to identify the strengths and enhance the character of a house, transforming it into the best home it can be. Sadly, most merely deliver a surface-level facelift that too often looks out of place and fails to fulfil the ultimate vision of the homeowner.
If you’d like help to bring out the very best in your home, get in touch with the team at Eastern Extensions. Or keep reading to discover how they became Melbourne’s leader in home transformations.
Brad came from humble beginnings. “If I wanted something like new shoes,” he recalls, “I had to go out and work to get them.” And he did.
Never afraid of hard work, when Brad was just 14 years old, he woke up at 4 am to complete a paper round before school. At the age of just 20, he secured a bank loan to buy a pizza shop in which he worked 7 days a week. And he finally settled into a career in IT.
Although he excelled in IT, he wasn’t fulfilled and longed to work with his hands. So, in an unlikely move for a 30-year-old, he returned to his teenage love for woodworking and became a Carpentry Apprentice.
Instantly recognising Brad’s maturity and desire to learn, his boss told him, “I’m not just going to teach you how to be a Carpenter, I’m going to train you to become a builder.”
Most carpenters only learn how to work with wood. Most builders only learn the theory of project management. Brad learned the old-school way and mastered every skill that is necessary to build a home.
That means he can not only do all the work himself (if necessary), but he can also accurately monitor his team of trades and hold them to the highest level of quality.
Instantly recognising Brad’s maturity and desire to learn, his boss told him, “I’m not just going to teach you how to be a Carpenter, I’m going to train you to become a builder.”
Most carpenters only learn how to work with wood. Most builders only learn the theory of project management. Brad learned the old-school way and mastered every skill that is necessary to build a home.
That means he can not only do all the work himself (if necessary), but he can also accurately monitor his team of trades and hold them to the highest level of quality.
Brad has always had an eye for detail. To the extent he’s often accused of being obsessed. But that’s what enables him to identify the strengths in original homes (especially older homes in the Inner Easter Suburbs). And enhance their natural character.
He goes to great lengths to ensure any renovation or extension blends seamlessly so it looks like it belongs (inside and out). Bricks, tiles, and architraves are matched precisely (even if that means sourcing second hand). And he pays particular attention (where possible) to ensure the roofline is fully integrated to look authentic.
Brad has always had an eye for detail. To the extent he’s often accused of being obsessed. But that’s what enables him to identify the strengths in original homes (especially older homes in the Inner Easter Suburbs). And enhance their natural character.
He goes to great lengths to ensure any renovation or extension blends seamlessly so it looks like it belongs (inside and out). Bricks, tiles, and architraves are matched precisely (even if that means sourcing second hand). And he pays particular attention (where possible) to ensure the roofline is fully integrated to look authentic.
Most builders see a renovation or extension in isolation, merely offering a surface-level facelift (e.g. new kitchen or bathroom) or a ‘bolt on’ extension (e.g. extra room added to the rear or side of your house).
But Brad takes a more holistic view starting with a comprehensive assessment of your entire house. He thoughtfully seeks to understand the ultimate outcome you’re looking for. And he offers options to deliver this (and more) through an optimised floorplan that maximises functionality and space (by eliminating loss of space to hallways and corners).
Brad’s experience in IT and as a Pizza Shop Owner, gave him the skills needed to break complicated projects into manageable steps. And sequence them in perfect order to ensure they are completed to the highest quality – on time and budget.
This means you can have confidence that your renovation will be stress-free (so you can enjoy it) and run to schedule (so you can plan your life -- and finances -- with certainty and no surprises.
And unlike other builders who may make similar claims (that are really empty promises), Brad stands behind his words with actions: If your project runs late, he will pay you for every day it goes over schedule.
Some people are merely looking to refresh their home with a renovation or extension, delivered with unmatched quality – on time and schedule. And we can certainly help you with that. But if you’d also like a more holistic assessment so you can see the ultimate potential for your home, that’s our real specialty.
In any case, we’d be glad to answer your questions and share our decades of experience, so you can confidently choose the right builder to transform your house into the home you’ve always wanted.