Moving to Australia ten years ago, I was amazed to learn that most homes were connected to gas at the street. Growing up in New Zealand I was used to the old freestanding electric stove that had two settings of either milk-warm or burning hot; the electric hot water...
Projects
How should I choose my builder?
It always fascinates me when I ask a potential client how they’re going to decide who to build with. Most can’t answer the question. They haven’t thought about it, and yet it is one of the biggest decisions required in a process that will put literally hundreds of...
How We Help Clients Control Build Costs — Without Compromising Design
Building a custom home on the Mornington Peninsula is an exciting opportunity to create a home tailored to your lifestyle, site, and long-term needs. However, without the right structure and guidance, many projects experience cost pressure well before construction...
Will pricing come back down and what’s got to give?
Recently, I was filling my car with petrol at $1.96 a litre and reflecting on when I thought 44 cents a litre was expensive. Pricing only ever seems to go up, and once an increase is given, it rarely comes back. In the current market of increasing costs combined with...



