Innehållsförteckning för NSW & Qld Issue #27.2 från BuildHome

Knockdown-rebuild projects are on the rise. The premise is simple: you knock down a dated, dilapidated or poorly designed home and build a new one in its place. This is popular in inner-city and established suburbs where vacant land is scarce or non-existent because it makes it possible to have the home you want in the suburb you prefer. It’s also a great way to stay in the same location if your old home is no longer serving your needs. Instead of embarking on an expensive and extensive renovation, you demolish the existing dwelling and build your dream home in its place. While the concept is straightforward, the execution can bring certain challenges, so we explore the benefits and challenges of a knockdown-rebuild. Whether you’re planning a knockdown-rebuild or intending…

It is often difficult to know just where to start when building a new home. There are so many options out there in terms of design and layout it can be hard to visualise what will work best for your family. Display homes help you see the options in real life and get a good feel for what you like and what is possible. The creation of display villages has made viewing a broad selection of homes incredibly easy. Not only that, most project home builders now allow for a wide range of customisation so once you have chosen the design you really like, you can select the floor plan and inclusions that will best suit your individual needs and lifestyle.…

If you believe your home is your castle — a place of sanctuary where you can enjoy the finer things in life — the Palace Regent was designed with you in mind. Created for families who crave a little opulence and appreciate the sophistication and luxury of contemporary design, this palatial home ticks all the boxes. Designed for the larger family, or families that favour multigenerational living, this luxurious home is ideal for those who love to entertain friends and family in grand style, but also appreciate having private breakaway areas for some quiet time. It’s also a home with a floor plan designed to maximise the feeling of light and space. The Palace Regent makes an indelible first impression, starting with the moment you step through the double-door entry…

Custom builders specialise in bringing one-off designs to life, ensuring your new abode will be a perfect fit with both your lifestyle and land. It could be you have a challenging site requiring a bespoke building solution or a family with particular requirements. Or it could be that you love your location but your old home no longer meets your family’s needs, so the time is right for a knockdown-rebuild. This home in Black Rock, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, is a stunning example of a highly successful, custom-built knockdown-rebuild project. Having lived in the old home for 20 years the owners, a professional couple with two adult children, knew the time was right for an upgrade. They didn’t, however, want to move to a new location so they decided…

Of contemporary style with a subtle touch of Versace detailing, this envy-inspiring, multi-level home sits alongside the bay at Rodd Point, one of Sydney’s most popular walking destinations. The site is located on a street corner and while it is of ample width, it is of limited depth. “The living areas of this open-plan design are located towards the front of the home to optimise solar access and ensure stunning views across the bay,” says Roderick McDonald, Director of Architecture, Chateau Architects + Builders. “Similarly, primary outdoor amenities, including terraces, the balcony, pool and yard, are located forward of the home, towards the public domain. Landscaping and fencing in front offer security and some level of privacy from passers-by without compromising the beautiful bay views.” Most of the first floor…

Harkaway Homes was born 33 years ago in the outer Melbourne suburb of Harkaway. Since then, many Harkaway homes have been built in and around the area, with one of the latest being this stunning Weathertex-clad abode from the Victorian Homestead range. When the owners, Matt McNiece and his wife Sheree, began their home building journey, they knew precisely what they wanted in their next family home. “We wanted to build a traditional homestead-style house and after having quickly found our way to Harkaway Homes, we didn’t look much further because their homes exactly captured the essence of what we wanted to create,” explains Matt. “We looked at all the ranges on offer and kept coming back to the Victorian Homestead for the profile, gables and verandah. This range offered…

Purchasing a block of land with a fire-ravaged home was the start of an incredible journey for David and Vicky. Renovating the existing home was out of the question as it would have meant fully gutting it inside at great cost. Instead, the couple formed a vision of a new way forward. They would demolish the damaged home and build a new one in its place. To save money, they would try to re-use some of the existing footings; also, David would take on the role of owner-builder. Having carefully formulated a plan, the next step was to choose a kit home design for the site in Mount Kembla, a semirural town in NSW’s Illawarra region. “We went to Storybook Designer Homes, selected the design style we liked, let them…

Moving away and saying goodbye to familiar places and faces isn’t easy, particularly if you’re in a neighbourhood you love and the kids are settled in school. So what do you do when you’ve outgrown your home? Do you sell up and buy somewhere else, renovate or extend, or knock down the family home and build a new, individually tailored one in its place? The last option — a knockdown-rebuild (KDR) — is increasingly becoming the preferred option. A KDR gives you the opportunity to upgrade your lifestyle and use the equity in your existing home — and it gives you a blank canvas upon which to create a new home with all the mod cons, optimum energy-efficiency, reduced maintenance and all the space you need to see your family…

While many consider building a duplex a canny investment — you live in one home and sell or rent out the other — an increasing number of families are seeing it as an ideal solution to having multiple generations living in close proximity, but not in each other’s pockets. At one stage of life, the second home might be for adult children; later on, it might be for grandparents so you can have them close by but without any loss of privacy. The Macquarie from MOJO Homes is a duplex design offering two different floor plans and the maximum amount of flexibility. “The possibilities are endless with this home,” says Ed Campbell, Duplex Specialist, MOJO Homes. “It can be used for multigenerational living or you can live in one side…

Planned to perfectly suit the needs of the modern lifestyle, this SHAWOOD-constructed, architect-designed home by Sekisui House, delivers an uncompromising level of comfort and sophistication. The home’s functional and organic design principles offer the ultimate lifestyle and promote a sense of wellbeing. With an emphasis on creating open-plan living areas designed for effortless entertaining, this expansive family home was designed to include multiple living and recreational zones to accommodate family members spending time both together and apart. “Displaying SHAWOOD’s unique pre-engineered technology and construction methodologies, this luxurious 283sqm Type SW06A home was designed using a philosophy that honours nature, quality and longevity,” says Scott Rudgley, Sales Operations Manager, The Hermitage & NSW Home Building, Sekisui House. “Upon entering the home you are greeted with a captivating double-height void that soars…

This beautifully detailed, classic American home offers uninterrupted views of Queensland’s Moreton Bay … all the way to the sand hills of Moreton Island. To make the most of the Sunshine State’s glorious weather, it also offers several seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining options set across multiple levels. A 1960s home had sat on the original 810sqm site located in Wynnum, south-east of Brisbane. The existing home was demolished, the lot subdivided and an extensive development approval process embarked upon to build this three-storey home. The end result is a 503sqm, five-bedroom, four-bathroom home with everything you could want at your fingertips. New yet timeless, it boasts classic coastal interiors and the latest in smart home technology by Electronic Living. “The exterior design takes inspiration from the classic American style of architecture…

Kit, modular and prefabricated homes, available in myriad styles, offer a raft of practical solutions to a diverse range of common building challenges. Kit and modular homes are also a sensible option for those faced with a restricted timeframe for building. With a modular home, the bulk of the construction process takes place off-site in a factory setting, after which the modules are delivered straight to your land for connection. With a kit home, components are also delivered to your site and various elements, such as trusses, are prefabricated. Modular and kit homes can be a cheaper alternative to building a home in the traditional manner. They both provide a high level of quality control, offer a more sustainable way of building and homes are available in an array of…

A steeply sloping building site presents both challenges and opportunities. Here, the drop affords the rear of the home beautiful bushland views and a feeling of being among the treetops. The sharp fall of the 8-hectare site, however, meant that to safely build the home, some clever engineering was required. Having decided they wanted a kit home, the owners — a young Queensland family — started searching online. They found their way to the Imagine Kit Homes’ website where they were struck by the wide range of designs and floor plans; also the level of customisation available. They were particularly impressed by the Epic design but knew it would need to be modified and Imagine Kit Homes was more than happy to oblige. “This was a difficult site so the…

Did you know that if you’re building a new home, you need a landscape design before you can get your plans approved by council? Or that if your home is to be built in an estate, the landscape design will also have to meet the design guidelines of the developer? “Aside from the regulatory requirements, when planning a new home it is just as critical to consider the design of the outdoor spaces as it is the design of the house, and to plan the landscaping at the same time as you plan your home,” says John Storch, Director of A Total Concept, a company specialising in landscape architecture and swimming pool design. “Great homes have a seamless flow between the house and garden and, as Australians love alfresco living,…

Display villages are a great way for new home buyers to compare the designs, build quality and inclusions of a variety of builders and fully experience a wide array of beautiful new homes first-hand. These homes will be a source of inspiration and information on the very latest styles, building techniques and home technology. By walking through a number of display homes you get to see, touch and imagine what it would be like to live in each design. You get a feel for the flow, both internally and from inside to out, and you can get a sense of whether the floor plan suits your current and future needs. The range of designs, finishes and inclusions on offer can be large, so it pays to prepare. WHAT TO EXPECT…

The perfect blend of style, luxury and practicality, the San Marino from McDonald Jones is the kind of home in which life-long memories are made. The San Marino Manor, the newest evolution of the much-loved San Marino suite of designs, offers families even more everyday luxuries to treasure, especially for those looking for a split-level home to maximise a sloping block. “The architecturally designed San Marino Manor, on display at HomeWorld Marsden Park in Sydney’s North West, was crafted for seamless indoor-outdoor living, making it ideal for entertaining as well as everyday family living. There is even an outdoor sanctuary off the master suite — a tranquil space where parents can enjoy a little privacy,” says Nathan Klein, Sales Manager, McDonald Jones. “The floor plan also provides dedicated rooms for…

For future homeowners who know exactly what they want, there really is no substitute for a custom-built abode. Finding a reputable builder is the first, and perhaps most important, step on the journey towards creating your dream home — one designed with your lifestyle needs, sense of style and location in mind. A custom builder will guide you through every stage, from design to construction, and will work towards turning your dreams into reality. To streamline the process, a custom builder can also coordinate and manage the whole project to ensure everything stays on track and the end result lives up to expectations.…

This is a home with a true sense of arrival. From the moment you lay eyes on this remarkable residence, your gaze is drawn to the decorative stone-clad entry porch that signals a warm welcome. It’s also an award-winning home. In the 2020 Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing and Pool Awards, the judges were so impressed that they named it the winner of the Contract Houses $1 million–$1.5 million category. Built by Young Homes for a working couple with an adult son, this impeccable two-storey abode sits in the outer Sydney suburb of Castle Hill where it has quickly become the talk of the neighbourhood — in the best possible way. Passers-by often stop to admire the classical exterior while visitors are immediately impressed by the interior,…

Charlie and Alice chose the Franklin, one of Paal’s most spacious designs with four bedrooms in its standard format. Although the Franklin offered plenty of space, the family needed even more. They now have six bedrooms and five bathrooms. Alice, Charlie and the family are now over the moon with the finished result. “It’s great to be in a home where we’ve all got our own rooms. The feeling is indescribable. Everyone’s really comfortable, Paal turned out to be the easiest and cheapest option for the size of home we needed.” Charlie said. Read their full story and others on the Paal website testimonials page.…

Whether building or renovating a home, it’s important to remember that using the right products and service providers is essential if you want a quality abode that will last you through the years. The foundations upon which your home is built, the insulation you use in the walls, the materials you choose for your roof and the expertise of the designer who creates your landscape plan — these are all highly critical factors. You need to conduct thorough research, shop around and use only reputable suppliers, designers and service providers.…

VERSATILE CLADDING When you think of Corian, it’s likely you think of benchtops, sinks or basins. You’d be forgiven for not associating this material with cladding, however Corian has proven itself to be one of the best cladding materials you can use. This is a new development that rivals timber, stone or steel cladding, giving Australians a new option for their home build. Designed by Stewart Design and built by Milestone Building, this home (see below) in Bayview, a sought-after suburb in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, uses Corian on both its exterior and interior walls. SCF Interiors supplied, fabricated and installed the external Corian wall cladding as well as the front door and bathroom vanities. This was the first time Corian had been used for external wall cladding in a residential…