So, you've been working hard for months trying to get your renovation sorted. You've made countless phone calls to the project manager trying to find out why the new counter top hasn't been delivered yet or why the new dish washer won't fit into the gap in the new cabinets. Finally, surely, it's time to schedule a big reveal for your friends and family, right?

If you are expecting a gasp of awe for your final home renovation reveal, you could be waiting a long time as things rarely go as planned!

If you are in New Zealand, read Duncan's practical advice for first-time home renovators about when to show off your renovation.

If you are in Australia, read Duncan's practical advice for first-time home renovators about when to show off your renovation.

If you are in the UK, read Duncan's practical advice for first-time home renovators about when to show off your renovation.