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Home Building Library

 

The Most Educational Home Building Resource in Victoria

 

Here we provide our readers with answers to all the common (and not so common!) questions around building a home in the country.

 

Why do I need a soil test before building? We answer that. Should I build or buy a home? Yep, we help answer that too. Whats the best time of year to build a new home? Or what about The section 32 statement?

 

We are regularly adding new content to this library, so keep checking back to increase your knowledge and understanding on all things related to building a new country home.

 

Or, if you can’t find an answer to your question, reach out to us on 1800 01 05 09 or email us at [email protected] and one of our helpful consultants will happily attempt to answer you question!

getting the right house design and layout

HOW CAN I MAKE SURE I’M GETTING THE RIGHT HOUSE DESIGN AND LAYOUT FOR ME?

It’s like asking how long a piece of string is, but it’s a very real and valid question that often …
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vinyl plank vs solid timber

VINYL PLANK vs SOLID TIMBER vs ENGINEERED WOOD – A COMPARISON

We sometimes see some confusion around the pros and cons of different flooring, and especially vinyl plank vs solid timber …
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the process of building a new home

HOW MUCH DOES HENSLEY PARK DO IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A NEW HOME?

We talk to a lot of people wanting to build a new home, and we see a vast range of …
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timber windows

3 REASONS WHY WE NO LONGER OFFER TIMBER WINDOWS.

In earlier years we offered timber windows and doors as part of our premium product range, but in recent years …
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Are the foundations included in the price of my new home

ARE THE FOUNDATIONS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF MY NEW HOME?

We sometimes get the question as to whether the foundations and stumps are included in the price of a new …
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why use an interior designer

WHY USE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?

Wow, what a question! You’re well underway with arranging your new home and you’re at the hurdle of choosing colours …
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Weathertex vs Scyon Linea Cladding

WEATHERTEX vs SCYON LINEA CLADDING

Which is the right choice of cladding for your new home? Weathertex vs Scyon Linea Cladding Being a builder of …
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take advantage of specials on tapware and appliances

WHY CAN’T I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIALS ON TAPWARE AND APPLIANCES WHEN BUILDING MY NEW HOME?

We get it – you want to make sure you’re not spending a dollar more than you have to when …
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land is suitable to build on

HOW DO I KNOW IF A PIECE OF LAND IS SUITABLE TO BUILD ON?

So you’re wanting to build a new home – congrats! – but you’re looking at land and wondering how you …
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what is the building code

WHAT IS THE BUILDING CODE?

In the world of building new homes, the Building Code is an extremely important document – or set of documents …
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square metres vs sqares

SQUARE METRES vs SQUARES: HOW MANY SQUARE METRES IN A BUILDERS SQUARE?

We sometimes come across confusion between square metres vs squares – and for good reason, because it’s a legacy of …
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how long does it take to build a home

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD A HOME?

At some point in your journey to get a new home, you’ll think about the question ‘how long does it …
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Informational Videos

Permits

In the following series of videos, Paul discusses, in depth, the permit process when building a home.


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