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HOW TO GET THE BEST FLOORPLAN – A CHECKLIST

You’ll now be aware of all of your options when it comes to choosing or designing your perfect floorplan. You’re ‘free to choose’ the option that will be best for you. You also now have the process we use to ensure we get the most competitive quotes from Builders and you know why you shouldn’t choose a Builder just because you love their floorplans. Most important of all you now know your options for getting the home you want for the budget you have.

WHAT ARE THE BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES I NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN BUILDING MY HOME?

The definition of spacious is not to have a lot of space; it’s to have ample space. Spacious doesn’t have to mean big. Any room can be spacious providing it can meet the purpose for which it was created or intended.

HOW DO I USE A BUILDING DESIGNER OR DRAFTSPERSON TO CUSTOM DESIGN MY HOME?

When working with a building designer, dratsperson or architect you’ll work with them to create a unique design or to adapt a mix of floorplans you like.

How do I use pre-designed floorplans from a project builder?

Volume builders offer hundreds of pre-designed floorplans that cater for all budgets and the cost is incorporated into your overall costs. The sales consultant who works with you on behalf of the volume building company will help you choose a floorplan and also help you plot your preferred floorplan on a block.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORIENTATION OF MY HOME ON MY BLOCK OF LAND?

a note on orientation The best orientation for your home is largely dependent on your environment, or more specifically your climate. According to the Australian Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Homes, approximately forty per cent of our energy usage is for heating and cooling. The Guide also suggests that forty percent could be reduced to zero … Read More