All settled into our new home and couldn't be happier or more grateful! Building as first home buyers immediately following the height of a global pandemic and while pregnant with our first child was honestly a little daunting but we were determined to do it right...
There are some crucial council searches that must be completed prior to getting started on planning and building. After completing an easement, flood and bushfire management overlay, you'll need to conduct a Biodiversity Overlay. The purpose of the Biodiversity Overlay is for the conservation, connection, restoration...
There are some crucial council searches that must be completed prior to getting started on planning and building. After completing an both an easement and flood overlay, you'll need to conduct a Bushfire Management Overlay. The Bushfire Management Overlay assesses the risk of bushfire to ensure...
There are some crucial council searches that must be completed prior to getting started on planning and building. After completing an easement search, you'll need to conduct a Flood Overlay. We in the South East region of Queensland understand the implications of flooding all too...
You’ve secured your dream parcel of land, signed the contract of sale and you’re top of the world, planning the build of your dream home. When beginning the journey of land purchase, you’ll need to initiate the services of a solicitor. They will assist you with...
Take a walk through our Gympie (Queensland) Oakvale Homes display centre. At Oakvale Homes, you’ll meet Kurt & Sharon Hansen; the husband and wife team who took ownership of the family business in 2017 from Kurt’s Father, Warren, after working in it for a few years...
Many people are now having to look at alternative options to accommodate extra family members, (ideally without having to give up their space in their home) or are thinking of travelling so want to rent out the main house and make their base the smaller...
You have found your block of land, have your pre-approval with your financier in place, and are in the process of selecting builders. What do you do next? Once you have narrowed it down to which builder or builders you want to build your home, get...
A lot of new homeowners are unsure when maintenance issues are their responsibility or the covered under their maintenance / structural warranty with their builder. We have discussed previously on-going maintenance owners need to complete in another blog, so let’s talk about when should you...
All of the boxes are unpacked, your clothes are hanging in the wardrobe, you have had that housewarming party, and met the neighbours. You are officially moved in! As time goes on you will have on-going maintenance of your home. There’s the usual suspects, such as...