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Building your first home is like embarking on your first major DIY project—exciting, a bit challenging, but incredibly fulfilling. Clarendon Homes is here to make sure your homebuilding experience is packed with “wow” and free from any “oops” moments.

So, you’ve landed the perfect location, but the house? That's another story. Enter the knockdown rebuild (KDR) process—a game-changing solution that lets you stay in the area you love while upgrading your home to match your lifestyle (and perhaps your Pinterest board). Whether you’ve outgrown your current home or snagged a “fixer-upper” that’s more fixer than upper, a knockdown rebuild with Clarendon Homes could be the perfect way to hit refresh. 

In Queensland, a 7-Star Energy efficiency rating isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore—it’s the new standard for all new home builds. These homes aren’t just about looking great—they set the benchmark in energy performance. Let’s explore what makes them stand out and why this requirement is now the cornerstone of modern home design.

Before we can get you into your home, you will go through what is called a “build process”. Let’s take a look at Clarendon Homes’ current process, including what you can expect and what you’ll need to do. 

Building a home can represent a brighter future, a new beginning or a healthy investment, depending on your why. While your reasons for building may differ from your neighbours, it’s absolutely crucial to understand how budget can become a problem when the money you have available doesn’t match your design dreams. Find out the why, how and when to start behind budgeting for a new build from the experts at Clarendon Homes.

Building a new home isn’t always linear. Not everybody buys a lot, selects a builder and finds their dream design in a matter of months. And that’s okay. There’s more than one way to approach the early parts of the process. In this guide, we’ll cover the why and the how, leaving the when and where to you!

House and land packages simplify a sticking point in a home buyer's journey - affordability. But what is a house and land package? And why are they becoming Australia’s favourite way to build? Let’s find out together. 

Building setbacks can be perplexing - and if it’s your first time building, unexpected. Ready to simplify the mash of measurements? We’ve created a what, why, when and where guide to setbacks. Read on and increase your lingo comfort level before building your home. 

Financing your build is a little different than buying an existing house. Everyday home loans won’t cut it, as construction loans are released according to five (and up to seven)  key building stages - typically slab, frame, lock-up, fit out and completion. Eager to find out more? Let’s explore the inner workings of home construction financing together.

Budgeting for your first home is a big deal. While there’s no magic wand that will take care of the total cost for you, the Queensland government has recently doubled the Queensland First Owners Grant (FHOG), relieving some of the pressure.

Building your first home can be tell-everybody-you-know exciting ... but there’s a lot to consider, research and understand before we can mark out the site and break ground.

With vast space to play with and no lot size restrictions, the number of suitable home designs for acreage living could be overwhelming. We’ve grouped our popular country-inspired home designs to show you how different designs can provide different solutions to acreage living.

Fallen in love with a home design that doesn’t suit your budget? Our home designs often come in a series – downsize to the smallest home design in the series to save thousands.

Take the guess work out of budgeting for your new build.