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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
- 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 11
- 6 min
Unlocking the Beauty of Natural Lighting in Home Design
Illuminating Spaces with Elegance
Carmel Homes
- May 31
- 5 min
Do you contact a builder or architect first
When it comes to home improvement, many people are unsure of whether they should get a builder or an architect first.
Carmel Homes
- Nov 26, 2022
- 8 min
High-End Home Finishes 2022
In 2022, high-end finishes have been the standard in homes.
Carmel Homes
- Nov 24, 2022
- 6 min
French Provincial Kitchens | The Dos and Don’ts
With so much riding on getting it right, how do you go about designing a great French Provincial kitchen?
Carmel Homes
- Oct 17, 2022
- 6 min
Do I Need a Formal Lounge in My New Home?
Once a staple of any new home’s design, formal lounge rooms seem to have somewhat fallen out of fashion.
Carmel Homes
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
The Dos and Don’ts of Choosing a Builder
Here we take a closer look at what the dos and don'ts of choosing a builder and share our advice on choosing the best builder for you.
Carmel Homes
- Sep 10, 2022
- 6 min
Seven Bathroom Trends to Look Out For
A closer look at some of the latest bathroom trends and explore why they have become so popular.
Carmel Homes
- Jul 28, 2022
- 6 min
What Makes a Home French Provincial?
From the grand scale to the ornate touches, we believe there is a lot to love about French Provincial homes.
Carmel Homes
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
7 Things to Look for in a Builder
When researching potential builders, there are a few main things you should be focusing on. Here is our top 7 things to look for.
Carmel Homes
- May 28, 2022
- 6 min
How Do I Choose a Custom Builder?
Of all the choices you need to make when planning a custom build, your builder is easily one of the most important.
Carmel Homes
- Apr 17, 2022
- 4 min
How to buy the right land to build your dream home
By simply looking through hundreds of properties as they are, whether online or by visiting them, is NEVER going to produce your dream home.
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
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
How to build the best home office
Working from home means we have more opportunities to enjoy our local community, be it the local cafe or park!
Carmel Homes
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Mansard Roofs: The Must Have of Every French Provincial Homes
They are often associated with this type of architecture, and for good reason.
Carmel Homes
- Feb 16, 2022
- 6 min
Top Home Design Trends for 2022: What’s In and What’s Out?
From the hottest architectural styles to the new ‘must have’ features, we must be up to date on it all.
Carmel Homes
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Is there a right time to buy land?
Different people will have varying opinions on when is the right time to buy a property.
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