Bedrooms

• How many bedrooms do you need?
• Would you like a master bed with walk in robe and ensuite?
• Where should your children’s bedrooms be located within the home?

Bathrooms

• How many bathrooms do you need?
• Would you like each bathroom to contain a bath and/or shower?

Car Spaces

• Do you need a lock up garage?
• Could your garage double as an area for storage?
• Will you need access directly into the home or backyard?

Energy Efficient

• Are you considering installing solarpanels?
• Consider appropriate window treatments to assist in heating and cooling your home.

Living Areas

• Design your home around where you anticipate spending most of your time. ie. Do you enjoy entertaining? Do you like relaxing with your family? Do you spend a lot of your time cooking? etc
• Would you like to have a theatre room?
• Would you like an alfresco area?
• How would you like your entertaining spaces to connect to the rest of the home?
• Do the kids need their own living space or study area?

Outdoor

• Do you have time to take care of a large garden or would you prefer an outdoor area that requires low maintenance?
• Would you like to have a swimming pool?
• Does your outdoor space need to be pet friendly?
• Also, consider your climate and whether you need an enclosed or sheltered outdoor living space.

Kitchen Requirements

• Do you prefer gas, electric or induction hotplates?
• Think about how often you cook and the amount of bench space you will need. Do you need a butlers pantry and/or a walk-in pantry?
• How much storage will you need? Do you need overhead cupboards?

Storage

• Don’t forgot about storage for your vacuum, broom, linen and other household items.

Smart Homes

• There are many options when it comes to smart wiring and home automation. This should be considered during the designing and planning stage of your build.

Location

• Consider the proximity to what is important to you and your family - schools, public transport, shops, park, coast, hills or the CBD.

Block Size

After considering the factors above, you’ll be able to determine what block size will suit your building/buying needs.

Costs

• Are you eligible for any housing grants and/or sales promotions?
• Cost versus your budget is extremely important.
• Consider building and settlement timeframes.
• It's a good idea to make provisions in your budget to accommodate any delays or additional costs which may occur.