Building a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home for less than 200k seems like a pipe dream, but I’m here to tell you how it’s possible! For context, it’s important to note that my partner and I built our first home in 2021 during the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. Material prices were high, and …
When my boyfriend and I signed our building contract at the start of 2020, my only request was that stone benchtops be included in our base quote. Why? Because I knew just how significant the cost would be (and just how desperately I wanted them). I needed to make sure that they were budgeted into our build right from the get go.
Are you looking to save money on your home build, or perhaps just wondering which builder upgrades to avoid? If so, read on! Below you’ll find a list of works that are generally cheaper, or of better quality when done by external tradesmen. I should probably preface this article by saying that my boyfriend and …
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Are you currently in the process of building a home and wondering where to put power points in your new house? Never fear, we’ve compiled an extensive checklist that will ensure you don’t miss any important outlets. After all, I can think of nothing worse than needing to run an extension cable across a room …
6 tips for building on a narrow block: House designs for narrow blocks. Everything I’ve learned living in an ultra-narrow space, and what I’d do differently if I had my time over again. There’s no denying that blocks in Australia (and all over the world for that matter) are getting smaller. Long gone are the …
8 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas: A step by step guide to nailing the modern farmhouse look in your next home build or renovation! Do you love the traditional design elements of a farmhouse home, but also feel drawn to some of the cleaner, more minimalist interior design styles? If so, then the modern farmhouse aesthetic …
With so many design upgrade options to choose from, it can be hard to know where to spend your money! It’s far too easy to be swayed by beautiful paint swatches, fancy showerheads and brushed gold tapware in the display/design centre, but so many of these upgrades can be made after the fact at a much lower price!
6 tips and tricks on how best to prepare for your design selections appointment: What you should bring with you, how to get the most out of your appointment, and what you should be planning ahead of time.
Deciding to build a new construction home (rather than purchasing it off the plan or established) was hands-down the best decision I’ve ever made. It’s been more than a year since my boyfriend and I started this journey, and not a day goes by where I don’t feel like pinching myself in disbelief. It still doesn’t feel real.