Establishing the likely cost of a new home can be a difficult process and many people underestimate how much it might cost to translate their ideas into reality. CKA Group has designed hundreds of homes in Australia, United States, China, India,

This Cost Guide has been prepared from data provided by CKA Group in conjunction with Quantity Surveyors Rodney Vapp and Associates Pty Ltd. It is intended as a guide only to assist the managers of aged care facilities and retirement

About this Checklist This checklist has been prepared by CKA Group.  It is intended as a guide to assist prospective home owners to make informed decisions about the quality of a home before purchasing. The checklist should be read in conjunction with the Home Renovation Guide and Home Renovation Cost Indicator, available on the CKA Group website. Contact CKA Group on 03 8658 4000 to discuss your renovation project or the potential to improve an aging home. For many, the family home is the biggest investment they make. Yet several people launch themselves blindly into purchasing a home, without sufficient care taken to check the quality and condition of the property.

About this Guide This home improvement cost guide has been prepared CKA Group in conjunction with Kidsafe to provide a guide to home owners contemplating undertaking home improvements, renovations and extensions. In addition to providing stunning, energy efficient buildings, CKA Group is committed to providing safe environments for children, adults and seniors. Every year, approximately 300,000 children and 130,000 adults suffer preventable injuries in their homes. Your home improvement project will provide the opportunity to build a safer environment for you and your family. Home safety design does not add cost, nor does it compromise design integrity, but it could save lives. Additionally, a well-designed improvement is an excellent capital gains tax free investment. Robert Caulfield, Managing Director, CKA Group

This indicator has been prepared by Caulfield Krivanek Architecture with Rodney Vapp and Associates Quantity Surveyor and is a guide to help prospective renovators estimate the likely value of intended renovations.