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How to go about building your dream home
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If you ask anybody "What would you do if you won lotto?", the answer will most likely be "Build my dream home!", but how do you actually go about building your dream home? In this article we explore the basics of building your dream home, even on a modest budget.
Choosing a Section
The first step is finding the right location. Would you like to live life in the city, suburbs or the countryside? Close to the beach, a reserve, schools, shops or a family member? You could have a look at new subdivision developments in your region, or maybe you'd prefer to live in an established neighbourhood; this could be a section that has been divided into two titles, or a section with an old existing home that can be knocked down or removed.
Signature Homes can assist you with all of these options. Alternatively, you can have a look at the 'House & Land Packages' page on our website, which will show you some of the options available in your region.
The Floorplan
Once you've found the right section, the next stage is making sure that your home will accommodate your lifestyle, and bring the best out of your section.
One of the first design considerations will be the position of north, and how the new home should be situated ed to maximise your enjoyment of the sun. Any potential views should also be considered, as a a view will not only enhance your enjoyment of your new home, it will increase it's resale value when the time comes to sell.
Beside bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, garage and parking spaces you might want to think outside the square and add a wine cellar, or a butler's pantry in the kitchen with a second sink. Or what about an exterior fireplace and kitchen bench to clean your fresh-caught fish?
You might require some extra storage space and would like an extra storage room or linen cupboard, or perhaps a wardrobe in your formal entry.
At Signature Homes, we have literally hundreds of designs you can choose or adapt from, or we can design and build you what we call a custom home to specifically suit your section, nothing is set in stone.
The Exterior
To most, this is one of the more important decisions to make, as it is the first impression that often counts. It's important to take the surroundings into consideration when choosing the exterior cladding, colours and materials. Aspects such as cost, maintenance and the expected lifespan of the products are also important considerations.
There are many material and colour options available, varying from brick, weatherboard, cedar, timber and plaster panels, plaster and masonry for wall finishes. Metal, tiles, asphalt and shingles are the most common roof options, and there are a variety of joinery options to choose from.
Fit-out
You might like to think about collecting pictures of homes and interiors from magazines, or take photos of homes you like the look of while on holiday. This is a great starting point to document what you are after, and having these resources available will be really handy when the time comes to explain your wishes to your designer or New Home Consultant.
We all know that fashions change, and often our personal tastes change with them, so needless to say, fit-out decisions need to made with care. It is a good idea when building and fitting out your dream home to be a little more conservative with your hard fit-out items as these will be in the home for a very long time. Leave the bolder fashion statements for the soft furnishings like the wall and floor coverings, and curtains and furniture.
Building a new home, especially for the first time, can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. At Signature Homes we aim to make the experience as stress-free as possible by having a team of experienced specialists working along side you on your project, a team that will keep you informed and involve you every step of the way.
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