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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 w

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

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 in

Media rooms, butler’s pantries, spa-like master ensuites, multiple living spaces and home offices … these are all trends that are either holding their own or gaining momentum. The same applies to sustainability, green outdoor spaces and multigenerati

Planned to perfectly suit the needs of the modern lifestyle, this architect-designed SHAWOOD home by Sekisui House, the Type SW19, delivers an uncompromising level of comfort and sophistication. The home’s functional and organic design principles off

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 Build

Offering open-plan living at its best, the award-winning Gallery from Allcastle Homes is a contemporary two-storey abode that boasts generous, light-bathed interior spaces that will make you feel right at home. Tailor-made for the way modern families

Claiming a prized location overlooking Victoria’s Moorooduc Plains, this luxurious, multi-award-winning home draws its design inspiration from the stunning views the property affords. Designed by the Director of The Little Brick Studio, Ben Mulhollan

Tempo Living’s newest display home has been inspired by a simple design philosophy: functional living, quality inclusions and affordable pricing. Says Martin Apap, the founder of Tempo Living, “A spacious and light-filled entry greets you upon arriva

Lots of limited size can present both challenges and opportunities. Whether it’s a narrow site for a knockdown-rebuild project in an urban area or a small block in a popular new suburb, you can make the most of the space you have and build a family h

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 rang

Having purchased a beautiful two-and-a-half-acre block of land just outside of Melbourne, it was time for Andrew Walsh to build his long-planned country-style home. His first consideration was where to position the house on the block. Maximising the

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 tree tops. The sharp fall of the 20-acre site, however, meant that to sa

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 b

The owners of this property, a professional couple with two young daughters, wanted a timeless modern design with well-proportioned spaces and a varied palette of materials and colours. The internal spaces were to be open and bathed in natural light;

When you’re looking for space, space and more space, the luxurious Enigma 46 from MOJO Homes is for you. “There’s just so much to love here,” says Sandra Setian, Interior Designer Display Homes, MOJO Homes. “You’ll be drawn up the light-filled stairw

There is a sense of spaciousness that pervades the Big Bannaby 36 Ascot, thanks to the light and bright open-plan living areas and the stunning double-storey void that overlooks the front entry. The void is just one of many options available with thi

While buying shoes that are the height of fashion might well be a worthwhile indulgence, making decisions about the look and function of your home on transitory fads is not. That doesn’t mean, however, that trends in home building are to be ignored b

For families who want a home that is both a sanctuary and a place for laid-back entertaining, the single-storey Haven 28 is ideal. “The design brief was to create a welcoming family home that would make entertaining, indoors and out, easy,” says Nich

Brimming with country charm and the perfect fit for its rural location just outside of Daylesford, Victoria this knockdown-rebuild project has created the perfect abode for a work-from-home couple and their two toddlers. The homeowners, a retired com