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Am I Ready to Build a Home ? The Essential Checklist.

So you’ve got a dream, which is to build your next Nest with everything tailored to your needs.

However, looming questions of preferences, agreements and finances loom over your judgement. What do you do? What direction are you supposed to head in? It can be difficult to see clearly when some ideas seem so limitless, yet some realities are so constricted. So, what questions should you be asking yourself?

1. Do you have the time, patience and stability to do so?

Building a house can take a lengthy amount of time, and a great deal of your life will probably revolve around it if you decide to build one. It’s a good idea to sit down and consolidate with other family members living in your household whether building is a mutual decision. Everyone in the house must be comfortable with this consensus, considering the large lifestyle and financial change.

2. Does this fit with the wants and needs of your own home?

For some, having a large lounge room is essential. For others, an entertaining patio is a must-have. Regardless, separating your “wants” from your “needs” will help you logically decide on what’s best for your home. Your expectations should match your reality, but be sure not to set them so high that it’s impossible to agree on an idea or financially support a space. With a good balance of both in mind, you'll be able to create a sanctuary you love, containing all the necessities a home needs.

3. You’ve done your finance homework.

Even if you’ve already run the numbers and are sure you’ve got the budget for a home, it’s important to be aware of time gaps between contracts and building processes, so prices may increase. The best way to go around this is to think realistically about the cost of a new home, and create leeway in your budget for last minute changes. When choosing elements to build a home, think of elements which have realistic prices and are durable. When finding a home, think about size versus the cost, and whether it can accommodate your needs.  It’s important that you have a high credit score and have paid debts to the bank; it’s more likely they will lend you money to assist with your home’s finances.

4. The idea of a new neighbourhood is exciting to you.

Finding your dream neighbourhood can be hard. It should be a place where we feel safe and comfortable. Before you even decide on building your new home, you should consider finding a neighbourhood which best suits you and others in your family. Consider choices such as the location of your home (i.e. inner-city, outbound), levels of crime rates, transport accessibility as well as local food and shopping conveniences. If you have children, you might want to consider areas with nurturing schools. Overall, that supposed “feel” of the area is what you should depend on. Your gut instincts are usually right.

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5A and 5 Ara Street, Camp Hill QLD.

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5A Ara Street, Camp Hill QLD.

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Don't base the price of your home off Square Meters. Here's why

We don’t provide square meterage rate based quotes – and here is why!

Nest Bespoke Homes are custom home builders and in as such, with custom built projects there is no set rate. That is because no two projects are the same, no site conditions are the same and no two clients ever want the same inclusions.

To provide highly customised and individual homes, Nest Bespoke Homes needs to look at all the individual components that go into building a home that suit your needs and price accordingly. With custom homes, because each design is not the same, each component that is needed to build the home is priced accordingly to give the final figure. In order to give the client a detailed proper quote, the builder needs to fully understand the plan, scope of work, site conditions and time constraints.

A square meterage rate can be useful at the outset in order to create a ballpark starting figure. How we calculate this is by taking the clients overall budget amount (X) and divide that by the total size of the project (X ÷ Total SQM) which should give you a rate per sqm. This rate is usually applied at the beginning of the project and will more than likely change during the quoting process. It is at this stage that Nest Bespoke Homes will determine whether a client’s budget is workable.

Other builders provide a free quote – why do we charge a fee?

Yes, some other builders do provide free quotes.  However, more often than not their quote has been devised using the inaccurate square meterage rate method (this will wind up costing you more as the full price is realised). Another alternative to this is by using a starting figure so low that the builder makes up their margin by lowering standards and inclusions and adding ‘extras’ and ‘upgrades’ throughout the build process – often making it incredibly expensive for clients to get the home they want.

To produce a meaningful, accurate and concise quote – much time is needed. There are many differing steps, tests, studies and costs that need to be compiled into a single document and this can take time. A paid quote will allow us more time to investigate deeper into each individual client, their site and their vision. By entering in to an agreement with Nest Bespoke Homes, we can commit to producing an accurate, quality quote with all scopes assessed and any foreseeable items allowed for. We do this using the latest in 3D estimating software from Buildsoft to help achieve this.

Give Nest Bespoke Homes a call if your considering building your next family home. Whether you provide your own plans or we design the home for you, we are committed to delivering your bespoke home from start to finish.

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Virtual Reality meets Nest Bespoke Homes

When designing a client’s home it is all about extracting the design list from their mind and getting it onto paper. What if there was a way our clients could walk through their home in a virtual reality experience? Well there is!

The virtual reality functionality to BIMx with a Google Cardboard viewer for Android and iOS smart phones allows our clients to walk through a 3D virtual world of their home design simply by turning their heads in the desired direction.

Nest Bespoke Homes sees this technology as such a beneficial tool in reaching their clients dream design. Being able to walk through and around a space can help our clients visualise their 2D design in a 3D virtual reality.  

The cardboard viewer has given the everyday home owner access to the VR world.

As builders we offer this amazing tool to our clients to assist them in achieving their desired space and ultimately reaching their dream home.

See the BIMx youtube video on how easy this product is to use.

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Did you know we also build pools??

We are now well into 2018 and the Christmas break is becoming a distant (but fantastic!) memory. My family and I enjoyed a 3 week break in the caravan up on the Sunshine Coast. The boys loved cruising the park on their bikes and hitting the beach every day whilst and mum and dad enjoyed time without the usual technology, kicking back and relaxing. Its the longest break we've had for as long as I can remember, but we are back and well rested to take on the year which is off to a cracking pace.

Its this time of year that many people are considering the benefits of a pool to keep the family cool and entertained in the summer heat. Luckily, Nest Bespoke Homes is one of the few custom builders that also build pools themselves. Rather than directing our customers to other pool contractors, we have the expertise and capability to design, integrate and build and custom pools into new or existing homes. The benefit of this to our customers is that our pools are well considered in how they integrate into the floor levels and aesthetic of the home.

We are excited about kicking off three new pools in the coming weeks. Below are a couple of examples of pools we ahve delivered over the last year.

If you've been thinking about installing a pool in your existing home, or as part of your new dream home, give us a call today for a free quote.

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Roof Gardens - Improving the Thermal Performance of Your Home

Your roof is the primary insulator from the penetrating Queensland sun. For most typical homes, we recommend a 'cool roof' which is simply the employment of a white or light coloured roof which will reflect much of the heat and light and thus reducing heat in the ceiling cavity and down into the home.

However for those who may be a little more adventurous and on a slightly larger budget, a 'green roof' may be worth considering. Not only do they look incredible, the roof top garden acts as an insulator between the sun and the living space of the home. Equally, during winter they prevent the thermal energy generated from escaping, thus also keeping the home warmer during the winter cold. We are really pleased to be delivering one of these systems from Fytogreen to an extensive build in Hamilton.

Roof Gardens are highly complimentary to modern 'cubist' type designs that employ a flat pitched roof structure. Utalising a waterproof membrane and a rooftop drainage cell, the garden otherwise acts as any other garden would. Additionally, as the garden is typically in full sun for most of the day, plants will flourish green when using the correct species. 

Call us to see how we can incorporate one of these amazing innovations into your new build or renovation.

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Retirees and Air BNB fueling boom in Granny Flats

The ever increasing tide of baby boomer's entering retirement is creating a substantial shift in the housing market. As more and more people enter retirement we are seeing this segment of the market shift to other forms of housing. Primarily, these baby boomers are downsizing out of the large 4 or 5 bedroom family home into smaller 3 bedroom homes, apartments, retirement villages or even granny flats.

Granny Flats offer great opportunity for multi-generational living or alternatively provide a fantastic ability for you to generate additional revenue from your existing residence by renting out the additional space through your local property agent or through the rapidly growing online Air BNB.

Recently we've we've been engaged to renovate an existing 80's brick home and add a substantial granny flat to the property which is currently under construction. With land prices ever increasing, more and more people are seeing value in investing money into their existing homes rather than selling up and re-investing into something new. This is particularly so with older houses on larger blocks which are becomingly increasingly rare and increasingly valuable.

Under the Brisbane City Plan, Granny Flats are permitted on existing lots with a maximum secondary dwelling area of 80m2; with many other local government areas in South East Queensland having similar provisions in their planning schemes.

If you would like advice as to whether a Granny Flat would be suitable for your block and/or would like to know whether it is permissible in your Council area, please make contact with us today.

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Is the Hampton style home the new age Queenlander?

The Hampton style home is growing increasingly popular here in Queensland and its easy to understand why. It's homely, timeless design, exudes an elegant charm which resonates very closely to that of a traditional Queenslander.  With its weatherboard cladding, highly detailed roof gables, expansive verandas, timber french doors and multi-light panels, the two types of home styles can be considered to be a close relative of one another. We are seeing more and more clients requesting this style of home in their brief, such as the below example which has just come off the drafting table.

Internally, both Queenslanders and Hampton style homes typically feature high levels of detailing, with wall paneling, intricate stairways, bay windows, ornate tapware and shaker style kitchens. Whilst these builds result in a classic style which will out-last the many generations that will call it home, the the high level of detailing requires a huge amount of attention to detail and an even greater degree of craftsmanship. 

Nest Bespoke Homes is in the unique position of being able to both design these timeless beauties and bring them come to life through our meticulous attention to detail. We only use highly experienced trades to ensure our exceedingly high standards are met.  

Call us today to book a consultation. Whether its your new 'forever' home or to bring new life to your old Queenslander, we would only be too pleased to hear your thoughts and offer you guidance on your next project.

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Carefully considered design is the key to functional small lots homes

Our recently completed home for clients in inner city Petrie Terrace is a perfect example of well-executed small lot housing.  Nest Bespoke Homes were proud to design and construct this new 3 bedroom character Queenslander on a lot totaling a mere 180 square metres in area.   As lots in Brisbane become smaller with houses positioned closer to one another, design becomes even more critical to ensure that key principles such as a functional layout, cross flow ventilation, adequate & balanced light, privacy and landscaping opportunities are maintained.

Only through very careful design we were able to create a generous, light-filled home featuring three bedrooms, double carport, two living areas, a substantial kitchen, two bathrooms (with double showers and a freestanding bath), with space to entertain next to the poolside alfresco area. Ensuring the home respected the neighborhood character was a key principal and we were pleased to design a home which fitted in seamlessly with the existing urban fabric.   Despite the clients being located in Sydney during the entire construction process, we keep them up to date with progress in real time using our online portal. To our delight, our client’s feedback has been that despite being located interstate, it’s been their best experience yet with a builder.

If you would advice on how to best renovate or rebuild your small lot home, feel free to make contact with us today.

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New Nest creation sets new price record for 2 storey on Kingsley Terrace, Manly

In an exciting development for our client's, the home we've recently completed sold for a new record for a two storey on Kingsley Terrace in Manly. The home obviously caught the attention of the new owner as they submitted an offer, off market before completion. After seeing the photos, It's not hard to see why. This stunning, bespoke home has been delivered to an impeccable standard with the highest level of finishes. We'll let the photo do the talking...

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Starting 2017 with a Bang!!

Nest Bespoke Homes has started the year at full throttle. We handed over our Redland Bay Project to lovely clients Todd & Collette. Their family home turned out beautiful and they couldn't be more happier with what has been delivered.

NBH's Manly project has been ramped up for completion early March. Look out for professional photos coming soon.

Our Petrie Terrace Project is getting closer also to being on the home run. Scaffolding has been dropped to reveal this Character Home with a modern take on the inside.

We have also started another new project at Newport on the Redcliffe Peninsula. Slab is getting poured tomorrow and frames starting quickly after. This is also another NBH project with a NBH pool.

Nest Bespoke Homes have many more exciting projects in the pipeline for 2017. 

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That's a Wrap for 2016!!!

Nest Bespoke Homes finished the year on a high with 2017 looking very positive. We received Testimonials from our clients at Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne. Thank you Todd & Jenna for giving us the opportunity again and look forward working together on your next project.

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We handed over a modern lowset home in Manly West, 2 days before Christmas. Thank you Craig and Mel. We hope you enjoyed the building experience with Nest and look forward getting back for some more photos.

2017 starts with a new Home & Pool in Newport on the Redcliffe peninsula. This Nest Bespoke creation has all the inclusions you would want including top of the line Ducted Actron Air System, Pitt Appliances, architectural style doors & windows and lots more! Look out for future pictures.

We have many more projects in the pipeline so 2017 looks like its going to be a great year for our team, suppliers and contractors!

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Nest

With the run down to Christmas upon us, we reflect on what was a huge year of growth for us at Nest. We moved into our new premises on Wecker Road in Mansfield, our staff numbers grew and we handed over a record number of builds to a bunch of happy customers. To this success we must give thanks to our loyal tradies and our suppliers who have provided such great support across this year. Your hard work is greatly appreciated and you are all champions on and off the building site.

2017 is gearing up to be another cracking year and we can't wait for another year of building beautiful homes. But before then, we're also looking forward to putting the tools down and taking some time-off to rest, relax and celebrate the festive season with our families. Our last day will be Thursday 22nd December 2016 and we will return on Monday the 9th of January 2017.

We wish everyone a safe, happy and relaxing Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Many happy returns from all of us here at Nest!

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Done and Dusted in 2 Days. Pink Ginger Hair Salon 💇 refurb. Thanks Girls for the opportunity 😉 and thanks team🙏 #brittontimbers #bradnamswindowsanddoors #visionplaster #blminnovations (at Pink Ginger Hairdressing)

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Its all in the details...

At Nest, it's important to us that every facet of our homes are crafted to perfection. Whilst its true that the internal spacial arrangement, facade & elevation treatments, colours, materials, fixtures & fittings and so on make up 90% of what goes into a quality home; at Nest, we go the extra mile to ensure that the balance 10%, the details, are not only well thought through, but well executed.

We're half way through construction of a statement architectural home in Manly where we have designed and implemented a number of theses unique details ... Below is a shot of the custom made, single rib folded metal fascia. The fascia is approximately double the height of a typical fascia yet has no joins providing a super clean finish to the front and side facades. The single folded rib prevents any warping which might otherwise occur due to its oversized nature.

To maxamise space in the rear yard we have incorporated a courtyard pool which actually feels like it is in the middle of the home. This design requires part of the upper level to be suspended over the pool with a large 300mm I-beam. Whilst structurally, this I-beam only needed to be supported with a small 90mm square hollow sectioned post, we felt this post would look out of proportion relative to the I-Beam. Instead, with the blessing of the client, have incorporated oversized 200mm round hollow section posts which look incredible!  

We've been working with our cabinet makes to detail a kitchen comprising of fully flush surfaced joinery. In the picture below, you can see where we have rebated the cupboards so that the gable ends are hidden from the front view. This is a very subtle detail that isn't commonly done in homes, yet provides a very clean and minimalist aesthetic.

It's numerous small details like these, which when added together, create a home which is bespoke in its truest form. At Nest, we wouldn't have it any other way.

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October Activity Update

We've just capped off a huge month in September and we're already gearing up this month for what will be a busy period leading into Christmas.

Last week, our clients in Hendra were ecstatic to be handed the keys to their new home which involved a substantial renovation and extension to a pre-war queenslander.

Later this month we will be handing over the keys to another classic renovation/extension in Hawthorne.

September also saw us kick off three new projects in Manly, Manly West and Redland Bay, with a fourth in Petrie Terrace due to commence any day. All four of these projects are new builds are we are really excited to see some new 'nests' be delivered to more happy customers.