Energy efficient homes are sometimes called ‘smart’ homes or ‘sustainable’ homes. The demand for energy efficient homes is booming in Australia. The reasons for this trend include growing environmental awareness and rising energy costs. Why should you invest in an energy efficient home? Increased Comfort A well-designed energy efficient home requires little energy to make it comfortable all year round. Utilising passive solar design principles, insulating roofs and walls and the installation of window seals to prevent draughts eliminates the need for heating
What Is a Home and Land Package? A home and land package typically involves working with a respected home building contractor who combines the land and New Homes Construction purchase into a single price. Typically, you work with a builder who can offer a range of home and land and different options. Working with them, you can select a home and, sometimes, also certain special features. The appeal of the package comes in its enhanced convenience and, occasionally, even a lower price than some alternatives. How Will
If you’re thinking of building a new home, start with the end in mind. Even if you plan on staying forever, create it with the type of function that appeals to everyone (well, lots of people). So, if life circumstances change and you need to sell, you can sit back and enjoy the frenzy as buyers scramble for the highest bid! When looking at adding value to our home, we can look through two different lenses: homeowner or investor. To maximise
The past few months have seen us spend a great deal of time indoors and locked in our houses. Many of us spent the time in lockdown working from home, leaving us plenty of time to think about the tweaks and changes we’d make to our homes if we had the chance. Building a new home gives you the opportunity to design things exactly as you want them, specifically suited to your family and lifestyle. One of our most popular requests
Buying your dream home is one of the most exciting things that you’ll ever do. But it’s also one of the most stressful things you’ll ever have to go through. One recent survey revealed that about 40% of people believe that buying a home is actually the “most stressful event in modern life.” Getting a loan might make it easier for you to afford your home but the process of getting an approved loan can be quite stressful. The uncertainty over whether or not