Home & Leisure Magazine 2022

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Four years ago, when Steve Bayley was
looking for a house he could renovate
and infuse with his unique sense of retro
style, he knew he had found what he
wanted in this 1920s’ Bryndwr bungalow.
A deck was added, where the family
can relax and enjoy the morning sun.
“I could see the potential,” he says.
“The house had solid bones, I
imagined a new layout, and I also
liked the size of the section, because
I like gardening, and the size of
the garage. The solid brick wall at
the front was another very
appealing feature.”
Steve had some renovating
experience with a previous home, but
he wanted to bring professionals on
board for this more expansive project.
“I came across Build Right at the
Home Show. I saw their stand and
they presented well. Their projects
also aligned with my ideas, and I was
impressed with their approach.”
After being assigned to the job,
Build Right prepared concept plans,
and over the next 12 months, Steve
says, there were regular meetings
and discussions, as the plans were
fine-tuned.
“I wanted to take my time to make
sure it would be how I envisaged
it. My goal was to create a home
environment which expressed my
individuality and my enthusiasm for
mid-century design from the 1950s
and ’60s.”
Sub-contractors were engaged, work
got underway, and Steve’s satisfaction
with the Build Right approach
was reinforced.
“The foreman, Carl, was so switched
on, and when he was on site, he was
very knowledgeable and very easy to
work with. He really got invested in
the project.”
Steve, his wife, and daughter
remained in the house during the
renovation work, and while this
presented some challenges for the
contractors, Steve says they were very
flexible and worked around the family.
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