BuildHome Victoria

Try before you buy — it makes sense whether you’re buying new shoes, a new car or choosing a home design. Display homes, and the villages they inhabit, are built for just such a purpose, allowing you to experience a range of home designs first-hand.

If you’ve outgrown your home but you love the location, the kids are settled at the local school and you have family and friends living nearby, you won’t want to move. You could renovate or extend your home, or you could knock it down and build a new

If you’ve decided to go down the project home route, you can look at homes in glossy brochures or take a virtual tour online, and these are great ways to get an initial sense of whether a design appeals. You can also pore over floor plans on a builde

A strong blending of colours, unexpected materials, mismatched combinations and pared-back styling is setting the design narrative for 2019, according to Beaumont Tiles’ strategic designer, Christie Wood. “Last year introduced experimentation to the

This sensitive addition to an intact single-storey Edwardian villa in a heritage precinct of Albert Park provides privacy in an innovative way. The site is long and narrow, tapering significantly to the rear, and abuts a lane flanking its west and no

Many Australians dream of one day building their own house by the beach so they can enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle. However, building and maintaining a beachside property comes with unique challenges due to the harsher weather conditions that you

More and more people are either living on the coast, or have a holiday home near the sun, surf and sand. In the past, gardens in these areas have been sparse and very basic but now, coastal gardens are evolving into the perfect complement for the mod

WINNER: VISIONEER BUILDERS Overlooking the beach in Middle Park, this large three-level family home of 618sqm is delivered on a small corner block of only 298sqm. A fine example of modern architecture, it showcases exceptional workmanship and outstan

EXPERT TIP: Ensure your new home is as energy-efficient and sustainble as possible and it will look after you and your family well into the future. An energy-efficient home is a comfortable home. It’s easier to heat and cool, it saves you in energy c

From the contemporary, clean-lined exterior to the warm and inviting interior, this two-storey home is precisely what today’s discerning family is seeking. The modern family wants a home with street appeal but even more importantly, they want seamles

Dubbed Jill’s House, this abode, situated in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote, is proof that sustainable architecture and good design do go hand-in-hand — and can produce a liveable home that doesn’t cost the earth to build. The homeowner, Jill, was

In an established Bayside suburb in Melbourne resides a character-filled period-style four-bedroom, twobath-room Victorian Gabled Traditional residence from Harkaway Homes — a home that looks like it has been in situ for more than a century. The char

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 r

Inspired by the luxury homes that dot the southern shores of Long Island in New York — better known as The Hamptons — the architect-designed Boston 36 from Clarendon Homes is an abode of superlative style. Not only does it boast four bedrooms and thr

Victoria is home to many of this country’s most respected, accomplished and pre-eminent home builders, designers and architects. Whether you choose to construct your home on the coast, in the country, close to a city or in one of the many burgeoning

If what you desire is a home that brings a smile to your face every time you pull up in the driveway, one that’s perfect for a coastal location or a knockdown-rebuild project in an established suburb where traditional homes rule the roost, Rawson Hom

Fondly referred to by the folks at Rosewood Homes as their “Glamptons” design, the Liana is a stylish Hamptons-inspired residence for those who want a little luxury in their lives. The spacious open-plan design and abundance of bedrooms and living sp

As your family grows your day-to-day needs begin to change so a home that can adapt as you evolve is essential. The two-storey Alara from King Homes NSW is just such a home, ticking the boxes for flexibility, space, open-plan living and a family-frie

Boasting a contemporary, cutting-edge design, The Aurora from Buildcraft Constructions is a bold and breathtaking home that pushes the boundaries of design and construction. Located within the HomeQuest Display Village in Kellyville, north-west of Sy

While a narrow block may pose certain challenges, with the Evoke from Rawson Homes a small-width site is no barrier to having a light and airy home with room for everyone. Suitable for young families, couples planning to have children and those who h

Kit, manufactured and transportable homes offer practical solutions to a diverse range of building challenges. More than that, they afford owners the satisfaction of building their own home. Kit homes and pre-fabricated homes are also a sensible opti

One of the first things people tend to ask when they begin to research the possibilities for building a kit home in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and other parts of Australia, is why they should opt for a steel-frame kit home as opposed to a timber-frame

A few years ago, having spent countless weekends attending house auctions in inner Melbourne, Lisa and Jason decided to get off the endless house-hunting merry-go-round. The prices kept going up and up and they had to compromise more and more. Then o

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 buil

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 cl

What happens when most people plan to build a new home is that they buy a vacant block of land and then search for a house design — something that looks good and suits their lifestyle. In other words, their dream home. This process can, however, be f

Choosing the right designer for your project is arguably the most important step when planning a new kitchen or bathroom. Before you start looking for a designer, however, it’s important to understand the various stages of design and construction. Co

The Central Coast region of NSW is about to embark on a period of growth, with plans in the pipeline for a new business and retail hub — Warnervale Town Centre. The NSW Government has predicted that by 2031 the Central Coast will have an additional 1