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Looking for something to do during lockdown? What better time than this to plan for your new home build!
Our hectic days are usually over scheduled and leave us little time to plan and think about the choices we make. However, right now we can take advantage of this situation to slow down and spend time on making preparations.
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Have you been thinking about getting your first home? When it comes to first home buyers, a key decisive factor in whether to enter the new home market depends on saving up for a deposit. This could sometimes take years before realising the home ownership dream. Read More

The experience of buying a home is one of the largest purchases people make in a lifetime, especially if you are planning to build your own home. While we’re in an age where everyone is looking for value for money, quality should not be a compromise! At Headstart Homes, we aim to keep ours high, here’s how: Read More

As we are nearing the end of another year, you might start to reflect on what you have set out to do, or haven’t yet had a chance to do. If you’ve been thinking about building your first home, it’s not too late at all! In fact, this is a great time to start planning as we wind down the year.

When it comes to building your first home, choosing the right builder is key to a successful journey, so why should you choose Heastart Homes? Let us share our thoughts with you: Read More

The humble garage in a home is often the ‘forgotten’ space that is under utilised except for parking your car or storing unwanted items (left there to be further ‘forgotten’!). However, there is much more to the garage than most people think. When it comes to building your own home, it is important to carefully consider the layout and inclusions of the garage. Start with the sizing to allow yourself more room to work with. For example, while a standard double garage can accommodate two cars, it leaves little space for other purposes. Adding a third or a half garage allows you the freedom to be more creative, you’ll be surprised at how much a difference a 3rd or even a 2.5 garage can make! Read More

Floors cover your entire home and is often one of the most challenging choices new homeowners face when it comes to building their first home. Whilst it will mostly come down to personal preferences, with the wide and varied options available – from hard to soft, natural to synthetic – it can still feel rather overwhelming when it comes to decision time. Here are some tips for choosing the right flooring for your home: Read More

Floors cover your entire home and is often one of the most challenging choices new homeowners face when it comes to building their first home. Whilst it will mostly come down to personal preferences, with the wide and varied options available – from hard to soft, natural to synthetic – it can still feel rather overwhelming when it comes to decision time. Here are some tips for choosing the right flooring for your home: Read More

When we meet someone for the first time, you want to give a good “first impression”. Like people, our Homes can also give a first impression – this is also known as the “Street Appeal”. At first sight, you want your new home to impress, to have the ‘wow’ factor. So how do you go about maximising street appeal? Read More

Building a new home is a substantial investment and therefore it’s vital you get it right! Unfortunately, the dream of home ownership can turn into a stressful and expensive nightmare if finances aren’t controlled carefully. Read More

Naturally, this is one of the first questions most people ask when looking at the option of building. The actual construction period for the average house takes between five to six months.

From the first meeting to move in day, the full build process with concept design, council consent & construction takes on average 9-12 months, however there are many varying factors that affect the length of time. These include:
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