If you’re building a new home, there’s never been a more important time to embrace the fundamentals of passive home design. If someone were to tell you that by making a few clever decisions before you build you could reduce energy expenses, increase airflow, live more comfortably, make the most of natural light, save a… Continue reading Passive home design. Understanding the basics.
Building your dream home is probably one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. And, it’s an exciting one! There’s lots to do and lots to look forward to, but don’t let the excitement blow you away. It’s essential that you keep your feet on the ground and think through as many details as you… Continue reading Building your dream home? Here are 5 things to consider before you start!
Learning how to save money is a great thing to do. But learning how to be a savvy money saver is smarter. There’s almost no reward in mindlessly pinching every penny, so forget about driving to the other side of town to save $2.70, or always leaving your wallet at home so your ‘friends’ can… Continue reading Get savvy – not scroogey: 10 can-do ways to make a difference to your savings without becoming a misery
Include as many of these tips in your new home and you’ll be thankful for decades to come! Building a new home is no small decision – or investment! It pays to get it right the first time, and to make sure you include certain elements that guarantee you a lifetime of happiness – not… Continue reading 12 building tips for your new home
Sometimes, the decision to build either a two-storey or one-storey home is made for us. Maybe it’s the block size, our lifestyle factors or perhaps we simply have an overwhelming emotional desire to build one way or the other. But if you’re undecided, take a look at these influencing factors that will help you decide… Continue reading Two Storey Homes vs. Single Storey Homes
There are few projects as personal or as large as building your own home. It’s a big investment, too, and for most of us, one that takes decades to pay off. So it pays to get it right, and a fundamental part of getting it right is by choosing the right home builder. To make… Continue reading Choosing the right Home Builder in Perth
With a change in seasons comes an annual change in lifestyle. With less daylight hours and cooler temperatures dominating the days, be sure to have your house ready for the change with some simple steps to create a winter-friendly custom home design. Don’t sit in your house for nine months waiting for spring – this… Continue reading Winter is Coming: How Custom Home Builders Prepare their Homes
Keep these tips in mind… Given the rapid growth of Australia’s major cities, few of us are thinking much about quarter acre blocks. For the many of us that work in the city, or want to be close to the action: cafes, restaurants and bars, building your new home in an inner-city, narrow block is… Continue reading Building on an Inner-City Narrow Block?
In Western Australia, particularly Perth, there is a misconception that double-brick custom home construction is the only way to go. However, we’re here to break the building mould around this ideology and say that timber framing is the way of the future! A topic that often splits the rooms, especially when those who have built… Continue reading Benefits of building with timber frames
Innovative Australian Farmhouse Designs with Perth’s Premier Builders Craft an idyllic, spacious, functional and calming sanctuary for you and your family to enjoy; a farmhouse. At JFK Custom Homes, we specialise in bringing your farmhouse concepts and ideas to life. As experts in Australian farmhouse designs, our Perth design and construction team leads you through… Continue reading Australian Farmhouse Design Ideas You Should Consider
