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When the owners of a weatherboard home on Combermere Street in Aberfeldie came to M.M Construction, the brief was clear, keep what makes the home special, and build a new chapter onto it that works for modern family life. The result is a completed renovation and extension that respects the original character of the dwelling while adding the space, light and functionality the family needed — plus a separate garage and studio building to round out the site. The restored facade

If you've been scrolling renovation inspo lately, you've probably seen the term "colour drenching" everywhere. It's not a passing trend for us — it's something we've now built into a few projects across the Macedon Ranges, and one of our favourite examples is a recent bathroom renovation we completed as part of a broader extension in the region. Here's what colour drenching actually means, why it works so well in period homes around Kyneton, Woodend and Gisborne, and how we p

A Custom Home That Started With a Puzzle When most people picture a new home build, they picture concrete slabs, timber frames, and bricks going up one after another in a straight, predictable line. But on this custom new home build in Strathmore, the brickwork wasn't that simple — and that was exactly the point. The home was finished in McLaren Little Vale Hampton bricks, a blend made up of 9 different individual brick colours. Instead of one uniform tone, the finished wall

If you own land in Sunbury, particularly around The Grange, there's a good chance it isn't flat. Sunbury's rolling topography is part of what makes the area so appealing, but it also means a lot of blocks come with a slope that scares off builders who aren't set up for it. At M.M Constructions, sloping sites are exactly the kind of project we like to sink our teeth into, and our recent build on Chipperfield Ave, Sunbury is a good example of what's possible when a difficult bl

If you're searching for an inner city builder in Brunswick or the surrounding Melbourne suburbs, our recently completed project on Blyth Street is a great example of what's possible when heritage character meets modern design — without compromising on either. The Brief: A Run-Down Period Home With Serious Potential Like so many inner-city buyers, our clients on Blyth Street had purchased a period home for one reason above all else: location. The house itself was run-down and

M.M Constructions were the official builders for Tom and Sarah-Jane on The Block 2022 Tree Change. Find out how it happened and what the experience was really like.