It pays for homeowners to learn the rules of successful property renovations

THERE once was a time when DIY home improvement shows had every Melbourne family craving a rock garden and dressed-up Bunnings water feature just to keep up with the Joneses.

Now the half-varnished deck out the back sits in decay as the family congregates in the kitchen to share their replica of the latest MasterChef chicken dish.

Home improvement is considered so 2005 for many Victorians who have forgotten the virtues of the value-added property.

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