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  Building a home can be confusing. You will more than likely need to bring in an expert in the field. Not only will it take the pressure off your shoulders, but it’ll create a smooth process throughout the duration of the project, knowing your upcoming home is in experienced hands! But what professional do […]

Are you torn between moving location and building from scratch, or knocking down and rebuilding your current home? Let’s jump into the logistics and break it down…. The connection to your neighbourhood and hometown is like no other, and it sometimes makes it really hard to move away from that area. You may be one […]

It may surprise you to learn that over 80% of designs never get built. Why? They came in way over budget. The reason for this is simple. Architects design homes that meet a consumer’s brief rather than their budget. While budgets are generally discussed with architects at the briefing stage, building designers and architects have […]

There are so many decisions to be made in your journey of building a new home. From picking your block of land, to finalizing your homes floorplan all the way through to the material selection. Your material/colour selection should be the one of the most exciting parts of any home build. It is the time […]

The design stage can be one of the most daunting but fun aspects of building your dream home. It involves a detailed amount of work from the clients, architect, interior designer and builder. At Elcom Homes we believe that having all parties involved at this stage of the build is critical to making sure our […]

What is a site survey? A detailed site survey should always be the first step of any build. It covers all aspects of the building site and allows us to: Measure and mark out building contours (topography) Establish and mark out the land’s boundaries Calculate the size of the land and its shape Note the […]