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4 signs you’re first home ready

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We tell you the top 4 ways you can tell that you're first home ready. So, you know when it's time to build your first home with us.

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Prestart with Tarina: Window coverings

When it comes to window coverings, there are so many options these days. From blinds to verticals, sheers to venetians, each bring something different to a space.
To help you narrow down the perfect choice for your home, we thought we’d share some tips from our Interior Decorator, Tarina of oh.eight.oh.nine.

Tarina is building her second home with Homebuyers Centre and having only recently completed her own Prestart appointment, she had some great tips to share on the subject. Go on, have a read ?

Prestart with Tarina: Storage

Storage. You can never have enough! It’s amazing how much stuff we accumulate over the years. When you move into your new home, finding a place for it all can be a challenge.

Since Tarina, our Interior Decorator, is building with Homebuyers Centre, we scored all the insights on where to add extra storage – who better to ask, right?

Prestart with Tarina: Lighting

Lighting, it’s the perfect way to add style and ambience to any room! And it's something worth thinking about before your Prestart appointment.

So, we turned to our favourite Interior Decorator, Tarina of oh.eight.oh.nine, for her tips when it comes to lighting up your home.

Prestart with Tarina: Electrical and cabling

Our Interior Decorator, Tarina of oh.eight.oh.nine, is building her second Homebuyers Centre home! So we asked her for her best tips when it comes to Prestart, specifically, where to spend and save money during Prestart.

Check out Tarina’s advice of where to splurge when it comes to Electrical and Cabling, starting with power points!

Do’s and don’ts of building your first home

There has never been a better time to build your own home. Literally. With all the new state and federal grants available, it’s such an exciting time to get into a brand spankin new home! We have compiled expert tips on the do’s and don’ts of building your first home.

Top 3 tips for saving money (without forgoing the smashed avo!)

It’s End of Financial Year! The perfect time to straighten up the finances and get serious and realistic about your saving goals.

Check out our top tips to ensure your next attempt at saving is worth your while. PLUS download our FREE Budget Planner!

Get the most out of your block!

A small block of land doesn’t mean you need to compromise on the luxuries of a larger home. It just means you need to prioritise functionality and spend a little more time forward thinking.

Our New Homes Consultant, Jess, is one of those forward thinkers and has 5 simply hacks to help you get the most out of your home.

Lot types and floor plans explained

Ok, so you’ve fallen in love with a block of land. Next step - choose a home design!

When it comes to choosing your home design, with a specific block in mind, there are some factors that need to be considered as land comes in all shapes and sizes.

Tips when visiting display homes

Are you planning to visit a display home soon? Maybe you’ve decided you want to build a brand-new house, or maybe you just want to jump in the car and see what’s out there. We’ve created a handy checklist for you to use with ‘7 Tips for your First Display Home Visit’.

Chloe and Adam’s story

Adam Mason and his fiancé Chloe Harris became professional house-sitters for nine months to help them save a deposit for their first home, which they moved into last year.