THE FORMAT HOMES BLOG

Building two storeys or one? The type of home you build depends on a surprising number of factors, although it’s often just one of these that will kick off the debate in the first place. In Australia, scarcity of land, small and unusually shaped blocks can be the catalyst that starts the conversation, but there’s much more to it than just the type of block that’s available. Let’s take a look at a handful of the big issues that need to be pondered prior to making a choice.

Home building tips ... let’s talk about the essentials. The ideas and concepts that you bring to a completely blank slate when you make the decision to build a new home. Before you get distracted by options, details, material and colour choices, it’s always a good idea to step back, take a deep breath and look at the fundamentals before you go any further. It’s the same common-sense principle that applies to other big purchases such as buying a car – make sure it has all the features and functionality you need first, before concerning yourself with that paint colour. Let’s look at some rock-solid fundamentals and straightforward home building tips.

There’s a special excitement when we come to that time in life where we decide that the next home we build will be our forever home – literally the last word in lifestyle choices. Of course, with this excitement comes the need to pay special attention to the choices we make if we’re serious about the home being a place where we can be content to live forever. From the onset, we’ll set out to eliminate any of those little annoyances we’ve lived with in the past and do our best to build the perfect place to live. So let’s look at some decisions we’ll need to address along the way.

Steel framed homes are no longer a new innovation, in fact they represent technology that’s now been in use and a proven performer for many years. Perhaps the reason that some prospective homeowners still see steel frames as ‘new’ is that simply compared to the centuries that timber frames have been the norm, steel is certainly more of a recent arrival. At the time it was introduced some eyebrows were raised but as steel frames have come into common use they’re now most often seen as yet another option to be considered when building a home or even choosing a home builder. Let’s take a moment to compare what steel framed homes have to offer when help up alongside traditional timber.

When the State Government introduced the $25,000 Homebuilder Grant last year it was a shot in the arm for the local building industry and a very welcome announcement for South Australians planning to build a new home.