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That’s why it’s important that you take the time to decide what type of home is right, as you will be spending most of your time in this space. There are two kinds you can ask new home builders to create for you: a project home and a custom home.
If you’re not picky with the design and want a simple, durable and cost-effective house then maybe a project home is what you’ll need. These are typically mass-produced, with layouts and constructions the same all throughout. The plans are fixed, with little room for any changes.
On the other hand, new custom home builders can create a completely unique house, one that you’ve always envisioned. You’re in control in terms of the design, structure and materials to be used. Anything goes, and the architect and your team will make it happen for you. There’s a lot of flexibility not just in the plan, but in your budget too.
If you’ve always had a vision of what your dream home looks like and it’s very different from what’s available in the market, then custom homes is the way to go.
Plans for this type of house take time and a lot of discussion to create, since everything that you want will be taken into consideration. Going the custom route will give you a bespoke home that’s tailor-fit for your needs.
Custom built homes in Melbourne take about 4 to 12 months on average, if we’re talking about the typical two-storey types.
The cost is highly dependent on the size, complexity of the plan and materials used, and the land you’re building on too.
You’re looking at spending about $700 per square meter for simple designs, and at least $3,000 per square meter for a custom home. Be prepared to set aside $250,000 to $1,000,000 and above for new urban homes.
The first step in the process is to meet with your new home builders team, which will comprise of the architect, interior designers and the project manager. Here, you will need to let them know your requirements, needs and budget. Be honest and detailed during the meeting so that you will all be on the same page. The consultation might also involve visits to the site where the home will be built.
Taking everything into consideration, the architect will then create a custom plan for you. Be involved in this process and don’t be afraid to ask questions and clarify things that aren’t clear for you. If you’re purchasing a project home, on the other hand, this will be the time that you choose the ready-made design for your new home.
Once everything is done and all parties are in agreement, a contract will be drafted. Make sure to read through each detail and point out issues, if there are any. You can also seek the advice of a lawyer to help you especially with details that aren’t very clear.
Building new urban homes begins once the contract has been signed by everyone involved. It usually starts with adding the foundation, base or slab, before putting up the frame of the house. Then, the roofing and enclosures such as the walls will be placed, and then any internal components, partitions and fixings will be installed. Once the finishing touches are put into place, then you’ll move on to the final phase.
Your home builder team will then make the final checks, making sure that everything is in order. Then once everything is clear, the most exciting portion of the process happens, and that is giving the keys and other necessary documents to you, the new homeowner.
IKEA offer a good range of bathrooms at affordable prices, but the quality of their product is questionable and you need to be OK with having a bathroom that looks like that of thousands of other people.
New homes in Melbourne take about 4 to 12 months to build, with the average closer to the latter.
You can get in touch with us for a free, no-obligation consultation and we can take it from there!
Think Simple Builders have 35 years of experience building new homes in the inner West suburbs of Melbourne.
We are passionate about building beautiful homes and serving the communities of Footscray, Carlton, Collingwood, North Melbourne, Kensington and Fitzroy. Buying a project home or creating the home of your dreams shouldn’t be complicated and stressful, and our process guarantees that.
Think Simple Builders is owned an operated by Tom Zmijarevic, a veteran builder with many years of experience as registered domestic builder.
Tom values honesty, reliability and takes pride in his work using best practice techniques. Our mission is to provide a specialised building service to local government, civil construction and building industries and to the private residential sector.
