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Build Your Home Blog
A collection of articles, tips and guides for those looking to build a new home.
Carmel Homes
- Dec 1
- 7 min
Modern home design ideas and inspiration
Modern home design is like the lovechild of German and Scandinavian styles, keeping things chill and clutter-free.
Carmel Homes
- Nov 17
- 11 min
The Art of Custom Home Design for Unparalleled Luxury Living
The art of custom home design, where personalization meets adaptability, and luxury combines with functionality.
Carmel Homes
- Oct 11
- 9 min
Challenges for Building a Luxury Custom Home: Potential Obstacles During Construction
Building a custom home is the ultimate expression of your personal taste and vision.
Carmel Homes
- Oct 10
- 9 min
Is it cheaper to build up or out?
Thinking about giving your home a facelift or adding some space? Should you reach for the sky and add another floor or stretch outwards?
Carmel Homes
- Jul 20
- 5 min
Custom home builders with in-house design team
The Advantage of Choosing Builders with an In-House Design Team
Carmel Homes
- Mar 26
- 8 min
How to make stunning French provincial bedrooms
If you're looking for a way to add some personality to your home décor, consider creating a French provincial bedroom.
Carmel Homes
- Mar 18
- 14 min
Can you design your house from scratch?
With the help of some simple tips, designing and building your home can be a fun and easy process
Carmel Homes
- Mar 2
- 4 min
What is it called when you design and build your home
Most companies are volume builders. They design a building, build it once, and then copy and paste the design to build more buildings.
Carmel Homes
- Nov 20, 2022
- 6 min
What Makes a Luxury Home?
As custom home builders, we have seen first hand just how subjective the concept of luxury is.
Carmel Homes
- Nov 8, 2022
- 6 min
What is the Design Process for a Custom Built Home?
Regardless of your plans, there are several key design steps you will need to go through.
Carmel Homes
- Sep 3, 2022
- 6 min
How to Design the Perfect Modern Kitchen?
A great kitchen has become a cornerstone of good modern home design.
Carmel Homes
- Sep 1, 2022
- 6 min
When is a Planning Permit Required?
If you want to change or update a residential property significantly, you may require a planning permit.
Carmel Homes
- Aug 13, 2022
- 6 min
Every Melbourne Home Show Planned for 2022 and 2023
Home shows can be a great source of inspiration for those planning their new home design.
Carmel Homes
- Jun 8, 2022
- 6 min
What is design to build process?
If you have not done it before, building a new home can seem like an extremely complicated undertaking.
Carmel Homes
- Apr 16, 2022
- 6 min
Ensuring Your House Plans Reflect Your Lifestyle
How do you make sure that the design you are developing will actually suit your needs?
Carmel Homes
- Apr 16, 2022
- 6 min
How Your Dream Home Emerges from a Knockdown Rebuild Project
A knockdown rebuild project gives you the best of both worlds – the exact design you want in the exact location you want.
Carmel Homes
- Apr 15, 2022
- 6 min
Building Modern House Plans: 6 Tips to Make it Easier
Modern house designs are synonymous with clean lines, uncomplicated floor plans, and restrained colour and material palettes.
Carmel Homes
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
Modern House Design: A Guide for the Less Artsy
Are you a fan of modern homes but are not sure exactly what the style is all about?
Carmel Homes
- Apr 10, 2022
- 6 min
How to Design and Build Your Own House
There is nothing quite like the sense of achievement that comes from designing and building your own home. Being able to move into a...
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