New Home Buyers Blog

Balwyn named after the 1858 vineyard and rural retreat of the then Age editor Andrew Murray. The retreat was located on Balwyn Road and according to Mr Murray the name was Gaelic for "wine-house". Many homes in Balwyn are at the high end of maintenance and are of old design that just won’t work for the modern family. The best way to achieve your perfect dream home is a knockdown rebuild in the Balwyn area. Berstan Homes are the knock
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Berstan Homes are stocking a full range of Ambassador Stone at our new display selection centre. We have been using plenty of Ambassador Stone in our homes lately with amazing results from their product.  We find Ambassador Stone to be top quality with a large range of unique colours and styles to choose from. Many ask about the cost? And yes of course they vary, but as a guide the standard size kitchen would be $2800 extra.
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The Florence51 by Berstan Homes is a French provincial master piece of design and opulence. The grand entrance staircase with wrought iron feature balustrading and gentle curve sets the tone for the home. Guests are catered for with a fully serviced guest suite on the ground floor. There are five living areas including a very well-proportioned alfresco with ornate columns surrounding. The first floor has three minor bedrooms and a grand master suite with a luxury ensuite and a suitable
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Wondering how to get a new home for free and in most cases this is possible. Why not have a free assessment from Berstan Homes for a dual occupancy building on your land. With Berstan Homes by your side, you can choose how exactly you would like to approach dual occupancy. There are several ways of achieving a dual occupancy on your land. You can sub-divide your block and create a dual occupancy, or alternatively you can add a new house
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Berstan Homes are encouraging their clients to mix and match tiling for some amazing results. Many bathrooms have all the same coloured tiles and can have a very boring effect. Bold statements with tiles can be very successful and can give the room a special feel of elegance. Mixing light with dark can have outstanding results and add definite wow factor to your wet areas.
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Looking for a wow factor well have a good hard look at Bamboo flooring!There are so many different amazing styles and colours to choose from with matt finishes to high gloss. There are also matt finished planks with stressed areas making them not only able to create interest but practical for a growing family environment. We have experienced high demand for this product lately and I feel as our clients see the sustainable and environmental benefits of this product we
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The name Pascoe Vale resinated from the suburb being purchased, settled and named "Pascoeville" by John Pascoe Fawkner after Pascoville Farm, where he lived from 1842. With most homes in the Pascoe Vale area being well over the 70 year mark it leaves them with many problems.  Just some of the problems are the energy ratings are extremely poor making them very expensive to heat and cool due to there being nothing to stop the energy leaving the home. Bad
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If you’re in the market for a home builder in the Templestowe area contact Berstan Homes for an informative chat about your project. Berstan Homes are capable of providing a very varied collection of builds from smaller unit size home builds to larger custom designed home builds. Berstan Homes also offer multiple categories of home standards from entry level Cat 1 to middle range Cat 2 builds and our Cat 3 high end builds all three Categories are currently on
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Dual occupancy Balwyn North enquiries have increased significantly, lately with our main line of enquiry for our newly designed duel occupancy dwelling. The design has four spacious bedrooms with a master bedroom being located on the ground and first floors both having their own ensuite. Call Berstan Homes today and let a team member discuss your options.
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The age of the homes in Vermont are starting be an issue for maintenance and costing their owners plenty. A cost effective alternative for the home owners in Vermont would be a dual occupancy or evening building a second home in the backyard for investment or sale. The costs for the development are usually covered by the sale of the second property or rent the property out for a passive income solution. Berstan Homes offer a complete service from start
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The Humphrey18 by Berstan Homes has an alfresco area of 3.6 x 3m, we separated the area from the side fence with the use of decorative panels. The panels are readily available at Bunnings or Mitre10 and cost around $100 each they also come in many different designs. We found the panels were easy to work with and created a degree of privacy and they look great. Brick walls in alfresco areas can become a little plain so the inclusion
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The Tiana 17C is an outstanding home offering modern open plan living areas. A generous size island bench in the kitchen with breakfast bar and a good size workable laundry are just two of the many features this cleverly designed home boasts. The bedrooms are of good size and come with built in robes. A stylishly appointed master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite. Another convenient feature is the internal access from the garage to the home. In summary
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Many homes in the Warrandyte area are now requiring plenty of upkeep and its costing the owners plenty. In some cases it could be worth their owners contemplating a knock down rebuild. Berstan Homes are only too willing to help with the pros and cons processes with a knock down new build. Berstan Homes offer a complete planning and building alternative in lieu of all that work running around finding all the parties involved in a knock down new build.
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Builder Surrey Hills If you have some land in Surrey Hills and are looking for a free home how about building a dual occupancy or a home in the backyard. It's very easy to do and the whole process could be completed in around 18 months from planning to completion of the building. To get a free brand new home all you need to do is sell one of them and this in turn would pay for the whole project.
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As soon as you enter the Chaumont 28A you have a feeling of luxury. With the grand master bedroom room to your left boasting all the stylish features you expect from this stunning home.  To say the kitchen and meals areas are generous is a understatement, with a walk in butlers pantry complete with natural light including food preparation bench and wash basin. Other stand out features in this fabulous kitchen is the 900 mm appliances, Caesar stone bench tops
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The Liana 21 is a home that suits a 10.5 wide lot and through clever design gives you a double garage a study and four good size bedrooms. The master bedroom is located at the rear of the home with a huge walk in robe being another great feature of this home. In summary a very practical design for the smaller deeper lots.
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Many living in Mitcham would be thinking what it would be like to have a new home and maybe for free! If you own land in Mitcham the chances are that the land you own would be large enough to accommodate a dual occupancy development. By doing a knock down new build dual occupancy and selling one of the home off you could very well have a new home for free. How do you find out more? Call Berstan Homes
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Berstan Homes have put together a design team for their dual occupancy developments and some of the new designs are simply perfect for the Balwyn North area. The designs are available for inspection at our new display centre and if they don't fit your lot we can always custom design to suit.
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Entertainers will love the Santorini24 by Berstan Homes with a gourmet kitchen and plenty of living zones. The kitchen is centrally located with open plan to dining-family and alfresco surrounding. Read More... A private theatre/media room leaves plenty of time for some quiet time. The garage has a cleverly designed store/workshop area for those wanting a works area. There are four generous size bedrooms all with good storage built in. The Santorini24 would suit a lot size of 13.5w x
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Vacant land in Heathmont and surrounding suburbs is virtually non-existent and it is this scarcity combined with the strong demand for property in these suburbs, that has seen the emergence of the ' knock down and rebuild ' phenomenon.  At Berstan Homes we offer a full design and construction team ready for any challenge to make your dream home a reality. Berstan Homes are a home building company able to take your project from start to a quality finished home.
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The Olsen 23 is a home offering 4 bedrooms, study knook, two good size living areas. The three bedrooms are located at the rear of the home for plenty of peace and quiet while you entertain. An alfresco could easily added if required to this well designed home. In the Olsen range there are many smart design combinations this is just one.
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With most homes in the Park Orchards area being the age they are requiring more and more maintenance it would make sense to do a knock down rebuild. By doing a knock down rebuild it gives you the perfect way of having the dream home you have always wanted. Berstan Homes are able to handle everything in the process from council planning through to the building of your brand new home.
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There are plenty of properties within the Oak Park area being knockdown and rebuilt creating a more appealing landscaping of modern design. With the absence of available land throughout the inner city suburbs it makes sense to renew with a knock down rebuild a single dwelling or even a dual occupancy. The whole process can be very difficult and there are plenty of hoops the councils make you jump through so you need to choose a builder like Berstan Homes
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Old homes and large blocks of land = potential. The way land values in Templestowe are tracking it certainly is at a premium. If you're lucky enough to own a large piece of land in Templestowe and are looking at a passive income or a way to cash in your land.  There are several ways this can be achieved one is to just sell it and move on or if you like the area where you live why not consider
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If you're looking into a knock down rebuild in Wonga Park Berstan Homes would need to be considered with their custom building experience. Berstan Homes offer a complete service from start to finish and with having everything in house the whole process is effortless. Deciding to have a knock down rebuild then building your dream home should be a great experience not full of stress and headache call Berstan Homes today for the first steps towards your new home build.
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Well where do you start with the Astoria28A, this home has so many wonderful features. A grand master bedroom boasting an ensuite with its twin basin vanity and fully tiled shower also a large walk in robe. For anyone wanting to work from home, this home offers a working size office/study close to the front entry for convenience. Walk in robes are a main feature in all of the spacious bedrooms, which are all in easy access to a bathroom
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The Scottsburn24A range are very well designed stylish homes suitable for lot widths of 9.5m to 11m making it available for small lower priced lots. With this in mind you are able to build a good size home on a smaller lot without the hassle of maintaining a large garden and saving on the cost of the land. The Scottsburn24A has everything that you would expect to make your home life richer with a focus on space and style. Starting
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Let Berstan Homes take the Headaches associated with the whole knockdown rebuild process off your hands, so you can concentrate on your field of expertise. Berstan Homes are knockdown rebuild specialists and have a team of professionals able to take on any project from start to finish. If you are in Mont Albert and looking for a French provincial or a modernistic home design Berstan Homes have their own designers specialising in custom design builds. Mont Albert being an older
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Lower Plenty is fast becoming a suburb where old meets new with many of its older homes being removed and upgraded by modern designed living abodes. With an old home comes all the problems poor design, making do with what's existing and the energy ratings are terrible due to old standards. It could very well be time to seriously consider a knock down rebuild, a brand new custom designed energy efficient home you have always dreamed about. Berstan Homes can
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With most homes in Wattle Glen reaching their use by date it's definitely worth considering a knock down rebuild. There are many major benefits with doing a knock down rebuild I have listed some main examples:  The latest design ideas.  A home that will suit you and your family's life style.  Lower maintenance.  Easier to heat and cool saving cost.  Same location you know and love.  Environmentally friendly.  Sustainable building products.  Value
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