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Knockdown rebuild or renovate
Building
Knockdown rebuild or renovate

Perhaps your lifestyle and family needs have changed, and your current home no longer accommodates all that you require? Selling up and moving to a new home that may or may not cater to all your needs is one option available to you, but not the only one to consider. Perhaps you’re on the hunt […]

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Tips when buying land
Building
Tips when buying land

7 considerations when buying land for your build When building a home, it all starts with your block of land. There are a number of aspects that affect costs, design, build time and more.  We’ve put together some of the most important keys to consider when looking to purchase a block which you can easily investigate […]

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Soil testing
Building
Soil testing

Soil testing for new homes: don’t build until you read this! The most crucial and fundamental of steps when looking to build a new home is knowing and understanding the ground in which your home will be built on. This understanding comes in the form of a Site Classification Report and is paramount in ensuring […]

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The benefits of building a double storey home
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The benefits of building a double storey home

With so many aspects involved in building a new home, deciding whether to build a single or double storey house plan is one of the first and most important decisions to make. Sometimes this is a simple cut and dry decision based on your preference and style (or land available) but more often than not, […]

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Get the skinny on narrow lots
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Get the skinny on narrow lots

As the desire to live within the inner city continues to thrive in Brisbane (and beyond), the likelihood that you will be building on a narrow block is becoming more and more likely. Narrow lot homes are perfect for those who want to remain close to the CBD without breaking the bank. Small doesn’t mean […]

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