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A beautiful block and a buildable one aren't always the same thing. Before you sign, these are the questions worth asking. ๐ก
๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต๐
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐? A contour survey tells you what the eye can't. A gentle fall is usually straightforward on a standard slab. Once the land drops more than a metre or so across the building area, you move into split-level or suspended floors, and the budget shifts with it.
๐ง ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ผ? Every block needs a legal point of discharge for stormwater. Land that falls towards the street drains naturally. Land that falls away has to be piped or pumped, which is a cost upfront and something to maintain over the life of the home.
๐ชจ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐? Ask whether a soil test has been done; it's classified under AS2870. Reactive clay and softer, problem ground are common on coastal and sloping sites, and they call for deeper footings or piers.
๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ? Easements, covenants, flood and bushfire overlays and vegetation controls all shape what you can build, and where. A sewer easement through the middle can quietly cost you the back garden. A higher bushfire rating can add considerably to the build. It pays to understand all of it before you commit, not after.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ? Town water, sewer and power at the boundary is the simple case. No sewer means an on-site treatment system, and power that stops short of the front means a connection cost that's easy to overlook.
None of this is reason to walk away from a tricky block. Some of the most rewarding homes we've built sit on the sites other people passed over.
๐ฉ Considering a block? Drop us a line today at [email protected] and one of our friendly team will reach out with a complimentary pre-purchase review.
26/06/2026
The way a custom home comes together is shaped long before construction beginsโฆ in the quality of the collaboration behind it. ๐ค
A strong working relationship between client and builder sets the tone for every decision that follows, from early concepts through to completion.
๐ก Here are five top tips to help create a successful working relationship with your custom home builder.
๐ก ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐
Think beyond floor plans and finishes. How you live, entertain, and prioritise space will shape outcomes more than aesthetics alone.
๐ค ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐
Experience matters, but so does compatibility. A builder who listens, communicates well, and understands your priorities will make the process more considered and enjoyable.
๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐
Clarity comes from detail. Sharing examples, asking questions, and confirming decisions in writing helps prevent misalignment and keeps the project moving smoothly.
โฑ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ
Custom homes take time. Setting expectations early and understanding key milestones helps maintain momentum without compromising quality.
๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ
Regular check-ins, timely decisions, and feedback ensure your home continues to reflect your vision as it evolves.
โจ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐: ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐
From slab to handover, each stage matters. Acknowledging progress keeps the experience positive from start to finish.
A well designed home is built on a well considered partnership.
At Anstey Homes, every project is approached with considered design and quality construction from concept to completion. We focus on listening closely and refining the details that matter most to our clients.
The result is a residence that feel effortless to live in, highly functional, and shaped around how our clients live.
If youโre beginning to plan a custom home and would like to know more about how the process works, weโd love to hear from you. ๐ค
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