Renovate or Rebuild?
This guide outlines when renovating makes sense, when rebuilding is the smarter option, and how to approach the decision with clarity. […]
Category: Build Process
Buying Land For Your Dream Home
Buying land for your dream home? Here’s four tips from our team. Buying a block of land for your custom built home is an important step in the journey and there are some things to consider before making a purchase. Size & Slope How big does your block need to be? Are you planning a […]
Five things to think about when adding a basement
In Australia basements are less common than in other parts of the world however they offer unique opportunities to expand the liveable area of your home. Many of our clients in Melbourne’s established suburbs are choosing to include a basement in their design to work within council height requirements, or to accommodate narrow or sloping block conditions. There are […]
What You Need To Know For A New Build On A Narrow Site
What You Need To Know For A New Build On A Narrow Site As our metropolitan areas fill up, free land is becoming scarcer, and as a result, lot sizes are shrinking. Narrow block homes are typically between 5 to 10 metres wide and are often located in the inner city. Narrow home design is […]
The ‘quick concept approach’ for creating sloping block house designs
The quick concept approach is the building industry’s equivalent to try-before-you-buy’, and is often preferred by architects, custom builders and building designers. The designer will quickly draw you a concept for little to no cost to see how you like it. This approach to creating sloping block house designs may seem like a bargain… however, […]
The ‘set plan approach’ for creating sloping block house designs
Pre-set plans are preferred by volume builders due to their speed and efficiencies, and are a ‘one-size-fits-all’ option for your sloping block build. With little to no customisation allowed, many builders tend to avoid sloping blocks due to the necessary modifications, or simply cut a hole into the site creating a flat floor plate for […]
How do I choose who will design and build on my sloping site?
A guide to choosing the right designers and builders for sloping blocks If you are looking to design and build your dream home on a sloping block, it can be difficult to know who to work with as sloping sites have many complexities to be considered. To help, we have quickly summarised the 3 most common […]
Where to start your design journey
Social Media Forums The increased popularity of sites like Houzz and Pinterest offer a plethora of visual images. Sites such as these are incredibly addictive and hours of looking on these sites, turns into weeks which can turn into months of laboriously trawling through the minefield of visual information that is so readily available at […]
Renovating your home; where to start and how much will it cost?
When it comes time to creating your plans it is critical to keep in mind what you are ultimately trying to achieve. More space for the family, bring in more light, update the interior. Whatever it is you are wanting it is important to create a list of priorities and keep focused on the end […]
How much will it cost to knock down rebuild your home
designing & building my home?” & “How much will it cost to design & build my home?” Preparation and research is critical to do before you go out to the market to see what is available. Drawing up a list of “must haves”, “would like to haves” and even “don’t wants” is critical as these […]
Thinking of renovating?
The importance of good design If you are only doing a small rudimentary renovation or extension then you may not need an architect. If you are considering anything larger than this then it is highly recommended to work with an architect for these 2 reasons: 1. Architects are the most highly trained and skilled design […]
7 Reasons A Property Development Fails
Why do property developments fail? No one plans to fail when it comes to developing property, unfortunately all too often there is a failure to plan. Though far from comprehensive, here are 7 common reasons that cause a property development to fail even before they get off the ground. 1. Failure to understand the market […]
Not In My Backyard, Victoria's Planning Reforms
Winds Of Change: When it comes to property, the processes surround Town Planning Permits, Building permits – and when they are required – can be quite confusing for the uninitiated. There’s a lot of changes happening in Victoria at the moment with regards to land zoning – and what you can and can’t do with […]