Home Building

Architectural jargon can be a fix, especially as a first-time homeowner. Among various details of homebuilding, a specific design option is minute yet essential, known as a bulkhead. While it may not sound like the most appealing addition to your home, Bulkheads can provide some interesting dimension and style. Essentially, a bulkhead is an easily enclosed, framed box-like structure used to fill the...

Building a house is an exciting journey, especially if it's your first time, but along with the excitement comes the need to carefully consider every detail, both big and small. When designing, it's easy to focus on major elements like cost of building, floor plan, ceiling of your home, window and door placement; however, smaller features also play a surprisingly important role in both the appearance and...

Let's say you’ve outgrown your old home, you have lived in the area for a long time and do not wish to move, but it's also clear that you desperately need a change of scenery. What do you do? Break it all down and create something new from scratch, or tweak less or more of what you feel needs to be changed? Circumstances can be numerous. If not an old home, perhaps it's an old property you’ve bought,...

A building project, regardless of its complexity, duration, or category, is an incredibly daunting adventure. It might be an adjustment, a renovation or an entirely new build. It could be a massive modern establishment within the heart of the city or a little coastal home. Whatever the dream might be, there’s a general number of steps that need to be followed. Often, the home-building journey, filled...

While often overlooked, ceiling heights significantly transform the entire feel of a home; the type you choose is essential to ensure your dream home doesn’t replicate a haunting echo chamber or a claustrophobic mouse trap. Apart from the look of your home, ceilings also impact the atmosphere. The area, ventilation and insulation that support your space are crucial to ensure the overall livability...

Industry research reveals that the cost to build a house in Brisbane typically costs between $1750 to $5500 every square meter. The lower range applies to the budget builds that include standard inclusions, while the upper range applies to luxury or fully customised homes. A Turner and Townsend report reveals that Brisbane is now one of the most expensive cities to build in Australia, surpassing Sydney...