What colour are your windows?
Sometimes it’s the accent colours that change the tone of bricks, they have a large white feature and white windows.
YOu could always take a few of…

Something like this..

We are in th process of designing a large acreage home also.
My only thoughts in regards to kitchen is to run the bench directly into pantry, have pantry sink at…

Spam??

The only thing i will mention is make sure you have a brick with colour all the way through, you wouldn’t want a feature wall with bricks that may get…

I agree with Nuevo, we didn’t have the slope you have, but we have a step down in our house, going from 2700 to 3300 ceilings, it makes the back…

We ended up paying $6000 for a concept sketch and facade (it was $3k for the first sketch but paid for each version), we didn’t go any further but they…

Most builders include laying for a 300x300 ceramic tile.
If you change to porcelain or rectified edge, larger size etc, they will charge accordingly, unfortunately this is where they make there…

Would be good to know where you are located....

Depends on what pricey is to you?
They have standard plans but each area is owned individually so prices and inclusions are different.
I’s say definitely over $1500sqm but it would vary.

Try GJ Gardener and McDonald Jones, they both do nice acreage homes, I assume they both build in the area

Generally CDC is 2 weeks, if you do a full DA through council it can take months

Surely the sellers solicitor neeed to go through the buyers solicitor.
Maybe they’re hoping the new owners won’t fight it if their solicitor isn’t involved?

First time poster singing the praises of a builder. No detail on timelines, how they manage issues, Photos of finished product etc.....

CDC normally takes two weeks.
I’m sure they’ll update when they’re back from holidays. They could still be progressing things on there end, even though they haven’t advised you.
It may…

You have to compare inclusions, have you got architect plans or will you design a home with each builder?
Comes down to cost per sqm/inclusions and for me, which builder do…

Both good but expensive builders.
Probably minimum $2500K/sqm
PLenty of builders in that price range but if you like what you see go for it!
Have you been to homequest at Kellyville,…

Building costs will reduce as less work will lead to an oversupply of tradies, as an example currently brickies are charging ridiculous price per brick this will reduce to a…

Is this room near the kitchen? If so will traditional timber match?
I’d be wanting to complement the kitchen first.
We currently have similar floor tiles and similar walls and have dark…

We are also interested in building with MDJ.
This is our 4th build, so we are going in eyes wide open.
We were offered extension of contract for free just before Christmas…

Geez you’re really rude...
Not everyone wants a cookie cutter home, many of us want something very different to the standard project homes.
If it makes the owners happy who cares about…

Just me, if the bath is behind the closed door, then there’ll be no natural light into that area

I do like the change of toilet location in amilelka drawings. I too don’t like a toilet directly off a living area.
I’m not sure of the purpose in your original…

Walk through a few display homes, you can tell the difference between standard height and 9 foot.
If budget is tight then you may need to reconsider but I’d do that…

Are you in the US? As you are mentioning temperatures in Fahrenheit? In which case product selection will be very different there than in Australia(which is where this forum is…

Great to get slab down before Christmas!

Wall looks amazing!

What type of recommendations do you want?

From a resale point of view, I think you definitely need a double vanity in the main ensuite.
Also agree with others about flipping bedroom 3.

There is a whole thread on wisdom homes, just ask any questions you may have there.