HOME TRUTHS: Why finishing a renovation takes longer than you think

The final stage of a renovation is often the most misunderstood.

In this episode of Home Truths, we unpack what really happens at the end of a build - and why finishing a renovation almost always takes longer than expected.

We explore why progress slows in the final weeks, from the coordination of multiple trades to the detail work required to bring everything together. The conversation covers snagging - what it is, when it should happen, and how to approach it without slipping into unrealistic expectations.

We also explain the difference between practical completion and final completion, what the defects period is for, and how to tell the difference between a genuine defect and normal movement in a newly completed building.

Finally, we discuss what comes next - from understanding your building systems to maintaining materials over time - and why the end of construction is really the beginning of living with and caring for your home.

Because a renovation doesn’t end when the builder leaves - it evolves.

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