Design and decoration

Berstan Homes is currently introducing a new range of bricks to their selection, the La Paloma by Brickworks.  60% of all Berstan Homes have Austral Bricks and we find their range is variable and exciting, with the La Paloma collection just adding another dimension.
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Flooring in an investment property is often overlooked by the purchaser, this is even a large cost to replace the flooring when the rental period is up. We always suggest the use of tiles to all main areas and carpet to the bedrooms. Reason being if you install timber flooring the chance of it needing replacement are far greater with timber than tiled floors.  It's an extra cost at the build stage, but money well spent in my opinion. The
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With the pressure of rising costs on land development, developers have little choice but to reduce the size of the lots bought to the new home buyers’ market. Increasing the need for innovative design from new home builders to maximize usable space.
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Why wouldn't anyone want to help in the design of their new home? Buying a new home is something that people only do a couple of times in a life time and it is important to have a well-designed home that works for you as the new home buyer. With this in mind the new home buyer should be able to have input into the design so they are part of the process to achieve their perfect new home design.
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With the cost of home units rising higher and higher and restricted numbers of properties on the market. Berstan Homes and Stockland have the answer with their smaller lot homes. There are many advantages with buying a home and land package with Berstan Homes in a Stockland estate.  Location is a main factor with Stockland and Berstan Homes this is covered by having shopping and public transport in nearly every Stockland estate. Another great advantage is not having to deal with
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A kitchen is the heart of the home, it's a place where we create and to create properly we need a design that works.  Kitchen design is probably the most important area for design in the home and unfortunately most builders seem to neglect this space. Light is essential to a great kitchen and the inclusion of windows for natural light is given. Plenty of bench space is also needed as are pot draws and overhead cupboards are a must
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Berstan Homes is now selling and installing Bamboo flooring to nearly 40% of all new homes built. It has been a great success since Berstan Homes has introduced the Bamboo flooring range as a selection choice. 
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Buying a new home off the plan means you purchase a property without the home building component being in place. This concept is not new but there are many advantages. Large savings in stamp duty because you only pay tax on the land component not the home building. Depending on the home building company chosen you could have varying amounts of input into the selection of the homes interior. Your new homes facade input is not always possible due to
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A client of mine contacted me yesterday with a problem; he and his wife are looking at travelling around many sites in this great country of ours in a caravan. Fantastic ideas however they have no where to store their caravan at their present property when they are not touring.  They own their home in an inner Melbourne suburb and have it on the market and are looking are releasing some equity. Their plan is to purchase a new home
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A waffle pod is a polystyrene mould which comes in several sizes and all are x 1.090mm. 175mm for an A class slab 225mm for an S class slab 300mm for an M class slab 375mm for an H class slab The waffle pod takes the part of form work to help internal beams in the slab. With a conventional raft slab you would need to form the pads up out of packing clay and consider excavation between the pads.
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