Orange Projects delivers renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, decks and flooring across Mermaid Waters - with the material and detail choices that canal-front and estate-block homes need.
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Mermaid Waters is one of the largest canal-home suburbs on the central Gold Coast. The housing stock is a mix of original brick-and-tile family homes from the 80s and 90s, updated versions of those homes done well (or poorly) over the last two decades, and a growing number of full-scale rebuilds bringing the streetscape into a more contemporary look.
We've spent a lot of time renovating in this suburb, and the recurring briefs are consistent. Owners want the kitchen opened up and connected to the rear alfresco. They want the tired 90s ensuite pulled out and reset with a walk-in shower and a proper double vanity. They want the pool deck rebuilt in a material that stops splintering. They want the whole ground floor reflooring in wide-plank hybrid, and they want it all handled by one contractor rather than five separate contractors none of whom talk to each other.
As a QBCC-licensed business based on the Gold Coast we can absorb the entire scope - trade coordination, engineering, certification, cabinetry, tiling and finishes - into one program. Canal-front homes come with their own detailing quirks (retaining walls, drainage, saltwater proximity, jetty and pontoon interfaces) and we plan for them upfront so nothing gets discovered mid-build.

Full renovations and staged upgrades for canal-front and estate homes. Common briefs are opening up compartmentalised living, updating the wet areas and modernising the alfresco connection to the pool and water.
New kitchens designed to face the water - islands sized for the room, integrated appliances, stone benchtops and cabinetry that carries the same reveal lines as the joinery in the rest of the home.

In-house carpenters running framing through second-fix. When your renovation includes VJ walls, custom joinery or a media wall, that work is done by the same team responsible for the rest of the build.
Canal-facing decks, pool-surround decks and elevated entertaining decks. Structural design for the site, ventilation in the sub-frame, and fixings suited to the environment. Steps and pontoon transitions detailed cleanly.
Composite decking is a strong choice for Mermaid Waters canal properties - low maintenance, colour-stable in strong UV and reliable near reflective water. Hidden-fix installation with correct expansion detailing.
Spotted gum, blackbutt and ironbark decks built for the coastal-canal environment. Stainless fixings within salt-spray zones and a proper sub-frame that lets the boards breathe.
Whole-home hybrid flooring is one of the most common upgrades we deliver in Mermaid Waters. Waterproof, humidity-stable, and installed over a proper acoustic underlay with clean scribing at wet-area transitions.
Engineered oak and solid Australian timber floors for owners who want warmth underfoot. Acclimatised on site and laid with the correct expansion allowance for the climate.
Battened timber, VJ, stone and micro-cement feature walls, plus integrated media walls with concealed cabling and cavities planned around your AV set-up. Finished flush with the rest of the wall so it reads as part of the room.
Storm, water and impact damage repairs on canal-front and estate homes. We manage scope, price, make-safe and rebuild, and provide the documentation your insurer needs to close the claim.
The right framework for residential renovations - professional, insured and appropriately regulated.
Public liability and works insurance covering your home and your neighbours.
Regular Mermaid Waters work means we already know the streets, certifiers and trades.
Detail that reads the way it was drawn - joinery, tiling, carpentry, all consistent.
One point of contact, honest weekly updates and no ghosting when reality shifts.
Itemised written quote after real site inspection - what you sign is what you pay.
Specified for canal-front durability, sourced from suppliers with proper warranty backing.
Neighbours and shared driveways matter. Our crews respect that.
Site fencing, dust protection and end-of-day tidy-up as standard.
Program of works, sequenced trades and materials ordered ahead - so the job finishes on the date we agreed.
We meet you at the Mermaid Waters property and walk the site.
Structure, services, moisture, access and any canal-specific detailing that will affect the quote.
Itemised written quote, program of works and coordination of any approvals the job requires.
Sequenced trades, one core team, weekly progress updates.
Defect list walked, warranties handed over, follow-up check post-occupation.
Talk to a QBCC-licensed business used to canal-home briefs. Book a free site visit and we'll give you a fixed-price quote and a realistic program. QBCC Licence No. 15620733.
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