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TERMS · IVAN BODNAR · SOLE TRADER, MELBOURNE, VIC
These terms explain who runs this website, what its content is for and where its limits are. Like everything else here, they’re written in plain English. By using the site, you accept these terms. If something isn’t clear, ask me and I’ll explain it.
Part-tiled kitchen wall with exposed electrical wiring and protected surfaces. Wiring is regulated work for a licensed electrician. Illustrative stock photo.
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WHO RUNS THIS WEBSITE
This website belongs to Ivan Bodnar, an independent home renovation specialist working as a sole trader in Melbourne, Victoria. In these terms, “I”, “me” and “my” refer to Ivan Bodnar. “You” means anyone visiting the site.
I work on my own. This is not a construction company and there is no permanent team behind the name. When you contact me, you deal with the person who inspects your property, discusses the work and takes responsibility for carrying it out.
You can reach me through the Send a Message page, on 0413 142 055 or at [email protected], between 9:00 and 18:00, Monday to Sunday. I don’t offer a 24-hour emergency call-out service.
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WHAT THE CONTENT IS FOR
The service pages, guides such as Why Preparation Matters and the answers in Questions Homeowners Ask are general information. They explain how I approach renovation work and what homeowners can expect. They don’t assess your home.
The work a property needs depends on its condition. Hidden damage, moisture, the state of the substrate or older work behind a wall can change what’s needed, and none of that can be judged from a web page. Please don’t rely on anything here as a recommendation for your own job until I’ve looked at the property and we’ve talked it through.
I try to keep the content accurate and current, but I can’t promise it’s complete or suits every situation.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Nothing on this website means I personally carry out regulated work I’m not authorised to do. Where a renovation includes licensed plumbing, electrical or other regulated work, appropriately licensed specialists do that part. I coordinate it with them as part of the job.
Work I do myself: tiling, flooring, surface preparation, plasterboard installation, plastering and painting, as part of bathroom renovations and other residential work.
Work done by licensed specialists: regulated plumbing, electrical and other licensed components.
Not offered: 24-hour emergency call-out, architectural design, engineering, major structural alterations and new-home construction.
There’s more detail on Working with Licensed Specialists.
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ESTIMATES AND QUOTATIONS
Estimates and quotations depend on the assessed scope, the materials, the existing conditions and other requirements specific to the project. Two bathrooms of the same size can need very different preparation, so I don’t publish prices.
Anything I say in a first message or phone call is a starting point, not a quotation. A quote comes after I’ve assessed the property and we’ve agreed what the work involves. If I find conditions during the job that couldn’t reasonably be seen earlier, I’ll explain what they mean before going further. The steps are set out in the Assessment and Quotation Process.
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ENQUIRIES, NOT ORDERS
There are no online purchases, instant bookings or payments on this site. Sending a message doesn’t create a booking or an agreement, and it doesn’t commit either of us to anything. Work is arranged directly with me after an assessment and quotation.
Enquiries sent through the form are stored privately in this website’s WordPress installation so I can read them and reply. They aren’t automatically passed to external marketing or payment services. How that information is handled is explained in the Privacy Policy.
Please only send information and photos that you’re happy for me to see and that you have the right to share.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
The photos on this website are stock images of renovation work in progress. They’re there to show materials and stages, such as an adhesive bed, a plastered joint or a primed wall. They don’t show completed client projects.
Each photo has a caption describing the material or stage shown, not a claim about a particular job. The Work in Progress page uses the same approach to explain renovation stages.
The text on this site was written for this business. Please don’t copy it for commercial use without asking.
Large floor tile set onto a fresh adhesive bed, with spacers nearby. Illustrative stock photo, not a client project.
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LINKS AND CHANGES
If this site links to another website, I’m not responsible for that site’s content or how it handles your information. I may update these terms when the website or the way I work changes. The version on this page is the one that applies.
These terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Nothing in them limits any rights you have under Australian Consumer Law.
Privacy Policy — how enquiry details are stored on this site
Working with Licensed Specialists — who does the regulated work
Assessment and Quotation Process — from first message to quote
Send a Message — questions about these terms, or about your renovation
