Innehållsförteckning för August Issue #25.3 från BuildHome

Choosing a block of land can be exciting, but not all building sites are created equal. There are myriad factors that will affect what kind of home you can build, how long it will take to build and how much it will cost. A sloping block or one with stormwater issues, a block with soil problems, or a site located in a bushfire- or flood-prone zone are just a few examples of “difficult” sites. We asked the experts to talk us through the most common issues and share their solutions. Everyone has heard of kit and modular homes, but the range of options on offer may surprise you. Modular homes, where factory-built modules are delivered to site to be re-joined, have come a very long way. Today, they can be…

Not all building sites are created equal. Some can throw up difficulties that can be costly and timely to resolve. A site can present quite a broad array of challenges, beginning with its location — this might range from a battle-axe block to a block by the beach or a building lot in a remote bushland locale. It also extends to building in a bushfire or flood zone, which brings with it a raft of challenges and a slew of building regulations and council requirements that must be met. Size and shape can be an issue, too — mainly narrow lots (including those with a zero-boundary) and blocks that are unusually shaped (which can present issues with setbacks, among other things). Sloping sites are a commonly encountered difficulty, often requiring…

Of modern design inside and out, this custombuilt two-storey home is perfectly tailored to the precise lifestyle needs of the clients — a working couple with teenage children. Prior to engaging Young Homes to design and build their dream abode, the clients visited the company’s display home, The Platinum, which is located in Kellyville, the same north-west Sydney suburb in which the family had purchased a block of land. “Having explored our display home, they decided they wanted a home with the same quality and inclusions but with a different floor plan to suit their lifestyle,” explains Dean Young, owner of Young Homes. “We sat down with the clients and they told us what size home they wanted and what features they wanted us to add.” Armed with that knowledge,…

Designed well and built in the right location, a duplex can be a canny investment. You can sell it outright or you can choose to live in one dwelling and rent the other out, or sell it to help pay for the initial cost of construction. Perhaps, instead, you might prefer to use the second dwelling as a home for adult children or elderly parents, making it an investment in your family’s future. This contemporary two-storey duplex by Oscar George Projects was designed with the needs of a growing family very firmly in mind. Each dwelling boasts four bedrooms, abundant storage and an alfresco dining and entertaining area, all things buyers are looking for in Oran Park, a burgeoning area in Sydney’s south west. “The process for building the duplex…

The Silkwood Group of companies operates under the leadership of John Stephens, a well-established home builder of national standing. John is a firm believer in education and makes it a priority within his companies. By sharing with his employees the extensive industry knowledge and experience he’s gained throughout his career, John is able to expand their knowledge base and better equip them for all eventualities. This commitment to education applies equally to all departments. According to John, having management and staff who are knowledgeable, multi-skilled and can easily adapt to a wide variety of different situations is his winning formula, and it’s a methodology derived from the years of dedication he has given to the construction industry. As with any successful formula, the evidence is in the results. Many of…

Q. HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START AND WHAT DREW YOU TO THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY? A. I started my career as an engineering draftsman but part of the requirement was that I did an architectural drafting course. I did this in my early 20s and it gave me the ability to draw house plans. As a sideline, I started to draw house plans for home builders wanting to get council approval. When I was 27, I was made redundant from the engineering firm I worked for so I started to advertise for more architectural drafting work and created a business out of that, but it was really just a subsistence business as I worked during the day as a salesman. One day I decided to take my aptitude for…

If what you seek is a timeless, architecturally designed home — a flexible forever home with ample space for every family member — the Anchorage from McDonald Jones Homes is the ideal choice. The one-storey home, which is part of the Stuart Everitt (SE) Architectural Design Portfolio, has a relaxed flow and an intelligent design that is evident from the moment you enter the home through the front door. “The layout of the Anchorage makes it a really liveable choice for families at any stage thanks to the combination of personal spaces for retreat and a choice of inviting communal spaces in which everyone can come together,” says Nathan Thurston, McDonald Jones Homes’ marketing manager. “Three bedrooms, a large bathroom and a children’s activity room with study nook form a…

At Paal we are proud of our product and we invite you to come and visit one of our display centres to see for yourself. Your new home is a major investment, so we welcome you to see before you buy. We have display homes in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane where you can experience our attention to detail and quality Your new home is all about you, and everyone’s requirements are different. For this reason, we give you the freedom of choosing the features of your home. We offer a range of design options, so you can add your own special touches. For example, you can add a garage or an alfresco entertaining area, or any variety of extensions. We also offer endless possibilities for redesigning the internal layout of…

By considering a modular solution for their new home, a young working family now has all they were looking for, and more, in a family abode — all wrapped up in a stylish, contemporary package. This was the third time the family had undergone the building process — and it was by far the least stressful for them. They’d previously renovated, then built a project home and were slugged with surprise additional costs and a lengthy, complicated build process. In choosing a modular build, they were delighted with the entire process, from the easy intial design stage right through to the quick turnaround and hassle-free construction phase, which meant they were enjoying their new residence a whole lot sooner. The homeowners wanted a coastal feel, including high ceilings, light interiors…

WALK RIGHT IN Freedom Wardrobes, with showrooms in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, provides smart and stylish storage solutions for walk-in, hinged and sliding wardrobes, all aimed at the discerning homeowner. Freedom Wardrobes’ launch range comprises 12 door finishes and four interior finishes, available in hundreds of different combinations to ensure you get the precise result you want. High-end luxury storage accessories include island benches, jewellery drawers, a home safe, glass shelving with on-trend black framing, and contemporary matte black hardware. Pictured above is a walk-in style wardrobe with doors and externals in Sierra Warm Grey, an island benchtop in Caesarstone Statuario Maximus, brass gloss bar handles, black-framed glass shelving, and in-cabinet vertical ambient lighting. freedomwardrobes.com.au A TOUCH OF LUXURY Embracing the latest design trends from Italy, the new Grigio Lusso…

When it comes to flooring, the choice is diverse, from tiles and laminates that look like wood to natural hardwood or engineered timber. For those who like to keep things cool, there is polished concrete; for those who like things easy-care, there is new-generation vinyl; and if cosy is your thing, there’s carpet. Choosing the right flooring is a critical part of completing a new home, for looks, longevity and ease of maintenance, so we talk to those in the know and discover the myriad flooring solutions at your disposal. THE GOOD WOOD We never tire of timber, although today, the decision tends to be between solid natural hardwood and engineered timber, which is made from layers of real timber. “In the 10 or 15 years that engineered timber has…

This home offers a magnificent combination of functional design and stylish architectural finishes. The result is a visually stunning residence that works smoothly and effortlessly for its inhabitants. Built by Young Homes, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom abode is home to a busy working couple who wanted a light, bright and breezy place to call their own; a home that would suit their needs and accommodate their lifestyle. The homeowners wanted to plan their new home around the areas that would get the most use. For them, this was the ground floor, so the couple chose to place the master bedroom here. The ground floor is also where you will find a generous outdoor entertaining space, which takes the form of a well-equipped covered area located beside the swimming pool. A low…

Architecturally designed with family living in mind, this duplex ticks all the boxes. Each dwelling has four bedrooms, plentiful storage, alfresco dining and entertaining areas, and thoughtfully designed interior living spaces. While the process for building the duplex was straightforward, given it was new-release land, Charlie Abdul Ahad of Oscar George Projects put considerable thought into the design, selection of materials and how the homes would be used by the young families that continue to flock to Oran Park, one of south-west Sydney’s fastest growing suburbs. “Duplexes and freestanding homes make up the majority of dwellings in Oran Park so it was important that the duplex stood out from surrounding homes while providing the essentials that families moving to the area need,” says Charlie. “The north-facing views of the property…

Offering maximum versatility and boasting an intelligent floor plan, this home has the ideal mix of comfort and convenience. Featuring wide-open spaces and a highly functional floor plan, the Chifley 40 has been skilfully designed to maximise its footprint and meet the demands of the large modern family. A truly aspirational yet affordable home, it offers sophisticated style, is packed with intelligent features and provides families with 365sqm of versatile living space. A favourite for knockdown-rebuilds, the Chifley inspires home buyers with its clever interplay between form, function and bountiful light. While two strategically positioned central voids flood the upstairs and downstairs with natural light, the bright and airy feel of the home is enhanced by the seamless transition between the elegantly styled internal spaces and the beautifully landscaped outside…

The Nautica 36 by MOJO Homes is an absolute showstopper. The double-storey home offers space, functionality and beauty across both levels of living, while the luxurious design exudes style, elegance and charisma. The overall theme of the Nautica 36 is classiccontemporary with touches of fresh white and splashes of sophisticated gold throughout. The panelled kitchen, marble feature tiles in the bathrooms and brass detailing showcase the home’s classic side, while a contemporary feel is introduced through the furnishings and striking feature wallpapers. As for the layout, it flows effortlessly from top to bottom — and from inside to out. The design on display at HomeWorld Warnervale on NSW’s Central Coast (which is featured here) includes a fifth bedroom and ensuite at the front of the home, offering guests a place…

Established in 1986, and with thousands of its iconic homes dotted around Australia, Harkaway Homes is an eminent family-owned business that facilitates the cost-effective construction of high quality, individualised traditional homes. Andy O’Shea, the founder of Harkaway Homes, a company named after its birthplace (the south-east Melbourne suburb of Harkaway), had a deep appreciation of fine Australiana homes and a detailed knowledge of the profiles and designs employed in their creation. He drew on this to develop a methodology for reproducing the characterfilled homes of the Victorian and early Federation eras. “It soon became very clear that our concept had struck a chord and that there were many people looking for a home with character, charm and a high level of architectural detail; people who wanted something genuinely different in…

Aprogressive Queensland-based company has taken a cost-effective and creative approach to building this townhouse development in Ocean Shores, a seaside location on the North Coast of NSW. The company was engaged to build a series of one-bedroom townhouses, which had been sold off the plan to both investors and owner-occupiers. Built over two stages, the townhouses sit high on the side of a hill and take in views of the coastline just north of the Brunswick River and south of New Brighton Beach. The Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve is on the other side of the road and just a further 200m away, as the crow flies, the Pacific Ocean laps the golden sand. It’s a prime location, but one that catches a lot of wind, salt, sun and sand. For…

Prefabricated building methods are being embraced for myriad reasons: reduced build times, cost-effectiveness, quality control and environmental benefits, to name a few. And while prefabricated building is by no means new, with advances in technology and an influx of design-led, sustainably-aware modular and kit homes companies, the range of choice in terms of style and size — and the degree of customisation — has never been so broad, or exciting. In recognition of this growth in the industry, and to advance the prefabricated building sector, in June the federal government announced it will spend up to $2 million to kick-start a new collaborative lab. The goal? To foster innovation in the design of prefabricated buildings, produce more eco-friendly and affordable prefabricated buildings, and achieve even quicker turnarounds. The new lab…

With its well-considered combination of materials, plethora of custom-made features and unique design, this luxury home in the outer Sydney suburb of Dural is something special. This was a project on a grand scale, one that was four years in the making and successfully fused two different styles of architecture to create a family home that is ideally suited to lavish entertaining, summer through to winter. The clients were referred to Hamik Luxury Homes by their draftsman and after meeting with company owner Michael Kassis, and inspecting several of the company’s projects that were under construction, they were happy for Hamik to build the resort-style home they had dreamed of. “They spent many years thinking about what they were looking for,” says Michael. “First and foremost, however, they wanted to…

With a custom builder you get the home you want in the style you want — and this beautiful home in Sydney’s innerwest, built by Starr Constructions, is a case in point. Located in the established neighbourhood of Annandale, this new home for a young family of four demonstrates the skill of the builder and the ability for modern design to be inviting, warm and charming. The practical home boasts an array of natural materials, unexpected contrasts, and a sophisticated palette of neutral colours, timber and marble. The result? A very welcoming abode that is as modern as it is luxurious. From top to bottom, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house boasts sleek modern architecture and features simple, pared-back interiors that epitomise the relaxed Australian lifestyle to which we all aspire. What’s…

A perfect match for the relaxed, indooroutdoor lifestyle Australians favour, the Hamptons-style home has captured the hearts of families right around the country. With its airy, generously proportioned interiors, fresh colour palette, coastal ambience and timeless classic architectural touches, it is a look that will never date. High ceilings, timber flooring, wall panelling, cornices, plantation shutters and a classic staircase all say “Hamptons” and these quintessential elements can all be found in Clarendon Homes’ stunning Sheridan 36. The soaring ceilings create a sense of space while the shutters and flooring contribute an air of coastal chic. The wall panelling, cornices and staircase all provide the sense of comfort that comes when you introduce traditional touches. Of large scale, this two-storey home is aimed at families and the way they like…

Whether you have a growing family or favour multigenerational living, you need a home that has the flexibility and space to accommodate your needs, both now and in the years to come. The Linden from Rosewood Homes fits the bill perfectly. This modern home ticks all the boxes giving you a lot of bang for your buck. With five generous bedrooms, a study, three living areas and ample entertaining space, this is a home that caters for the maturing family where children can become teens, and teens can become adults while still living at home. This is also a home where grandparents or other members of the extended family can live-in, and it makes this possible without sacrificing the spaciousness and open-plan living we all want. Rosewood Homes specifically developed…

When you have such a picture-perfect location as this — nestled alongside the Hawkesbury River on the NSW Central Coast — you need a home that will make the most of the enviable views and relaxed waterside lifestyle. To achieve this, the dilapidated holiday home that had stood on the site simply had to go, to be replaced by a modern, upmarket abode built by Parkwood Modular Buildings. “The homeowners, a working couple who are boating enthusiasts, had noticed another Parkwood home arrive in the area so they contacted us to discuss their plans as well as site issues such as access,” says Jacky McDougall, co-owner of Parkwood Modular Buildings. “Given it was a fairly steep block with a deep water frontage, we advised them to seek the help of…

Here, expert energy assessor Ian Fry, founder of Australia’s leading new home energy rating provider, Frys Energywise, explains how, when combined with optimum orientation, the correct selection of glazing and insulation can help you to create a home that not only offers increased thermal comfort, but reduced energy costs, too — all for a reasonable additional initial outlay. THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF GLAZING “You first need to understand that glazing is a source of both heat gain and heat loss,” says Ian. “You’re comparing a 3mmthick piece of glass with a wall that is usually comprised of brick, an air gap, timber frame, insulation and plasterboard, totalling over 200mm in thickness. So, as you can see, if a wall is dominated by glass, it is limiting the insulation to that…

ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL Porter Davis Homes recently received a major accolade when it was named winner of the Australian Professional Major Builder of the Year award at the 2019 Housing Institute Association (HIA) Awards — an award the company has won on five previous occasions. Porter Davis Homes has also won repeated awards at a state level, having been recognised for its building quality in Victoria by winning HIA Victoria’s Most Professional Major Builder award 12 times. The CEO of Porter Davis Homes, Adrian Hondros says, “We are thrilled and extremely humbled to receive this recognition, winning the Australian Professional Major Builder of the Year award for the sixth time. The entire Porter Davis Homes team truly believes in respecting our customers’ dreams and we will continue to focus on delivering…