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You can customise new builds to your lifestyle, often have lower upkeep costs, and include modern-day appliances and technology.

From the design of the façade to the interior and exterior colour scheme, building a custom home allows you to design a house unique to your personality and needs, with the space to create your own family memories from scratch. And when it comes to location, the choice is yours!

Having a great relationship with your architects and builders helps them execute your vision and bring your dream custom home to life.

Older homes often have hidden costs, from minor repairs to major renovations, and you often have to compromise on what you’re looking for in your dream home. Choosing a custom home builder gives you the freedom to customise all aspects of the build.

While a custom home may have a higher upfront cost than buying an older home, it will also more likely be energy efficient, cost less in repairs, and come with modern, high-quality appliances and fittings.

Whether you want a sleek modern home in the suburbs, investing in a duplex, or coastal chic by the sea, a custom build gives you the power to create your dream home with the confidence it will last your lifetime (and beyond).

It’s vital to find a custom builder that you trust and who understands your vision. You are collaborating with your builder to make your dream home a reality.

Many custom home builders are made up of a team of architects and construction builders, overseeing everything from design to execution. You can often view their portfolios online to see if it suits your style before committing to any consultations.

What happens next once you’ve found a custom builder to help design and build your dream home? Before you can build, your custom builder will:

• Conduct a feasibility study, including a review of relevant permits, boundaries and services.
• Involve architects and designers to create a brief for your new home and concept designs.
• Start the selection process of materials and details.

At Destination Living, we also offer an immersive VR experience to help better visualise what your new home will look like after it’s built.

Custom homes generally cost more than turnkey houses or home and land packages and may not include the cost of land, which will vary on the square footage.

When creating a custom home, you are also paying for:

• A team of designers and architects to bring your dream home to life.
• Bespoke details to suit your style and lifestyle.
• Building site costs.

The location you choose, the size of your block of land and whether it is a ‘difficult block’ and home specs all factor into the final cost. Use the Destination Living calculator to get an estimate.

We’ll design your dream home whose cost will vary depending on the size of home, your level of fit out and the shape and slope of your block. Architect designed, custom homes are more expensive than a volume built home. Use our handy online home building calculator to get an idea of how much your knockdown rebuild may cost.

If the overall structure of your home works for you, and you want small changes that make a big difference, renovating may be the answer. Conversely, if you have a lot of changes in mind, rebuilding will likely be cheaper. Keep in mind that older homes may have hidden problems that you may uncover in the build that may stretch your budget.

We highly recommend you do the research to understand any constraints your site may have. Find out about your site’s overlays and any relevant services and easements. There are many restrictive overlays like heritage and landscape that may impact. Understanding the information in your title is also important – there may be height, material or setback restrictions that get triggered with a knockdown rebuild. Consult your council and conveyancer for this information. Once engaged, before design commencement we conduct a full site feasibility to confirm all of the above information and any additional information required for design.

• Rebuilding means you can achieve your lifestyle on your terms in the neighbourhood you love.
• If it’s a custom design home it can be designed especially for you, a one of a kind home design to suit your taste and how you want to live
• You’ll have control of the project from design to delivery without the hassle of retro-fitting. Your builder will be familiar with the construction process without having to make educated guesses about the quality or soundness of the original builder’s work.

You are likely to have better budget control because every element of the project starts with you

Absolutely. Knockdowns can be more financially viable than buying a modern established home or renovating, which can often involve cost blow outs. You get to choose your new home design and build every step of the way to suit your family and lifestyle. Build your dream life with Destination Living.

Destination Living will walk you through the factors to consider when deciding to knock down and rebuild on your property.

1. Define your needs: our experienced team will have a realistic discussion about what you want and what your specific situation and budget permit.
2. Location
3. Size
4. Orientation
5. Regulations
6. Financial constraints

Once completed, your new house is likely to reward you richly. A new build in an established, popular suburb is a strong candidate for excellent capital growth. And best of all, it’ll offer you a family home for decades to come

Destination Living will walk you through the factors to consider when deciding to knock down and rebuild on your property.

1. Define your needs: our experienced team will have a realistic discussion about what you want and what your specific situation and budget permit.
2. Location
3. Size
4. Orientation
5. Regulations
6. Financial constraints

Once completed, your new house is likely to reward you richly. A new build in an established, popular suburb is a strong candidate for excellent capital growth. And best of all, it’ll offer you a family home for decades to come.

Every knockdown rebuild will have its own timeline due to the specific nature of the project. However, a knockdown rebuild can generally take 12 months depending on planning rules; size and orientation of the block of land; size and complexity of design; and weather constraints.