Mark Bryson - Friday, February 08, 2019
Most builders fail to install plaster as per the manufacture’s details. Expansion joints are to be located at 12 metre centres to ceilings and are very
seldom installed. By not installing expansion joints this increases the chances of cracking and possible failure and the ceiling falling down.
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Mark Bryson - Monday, December 17, 2018
Staircases are a perfect place for storage and why not build in a custom wine room.
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Mark Bryson - Wednesday, December 12, 2018
A client came to me last month with a design issue on their custom built home plans.
After working with an architect and builder for 12+ months the builders quote came in $600k over budget, yes that’s right, $600k over.
After looking over the proposed building I notice many areas that were poorly designed and where cost savings could be made.
We were able to significantly reduce the cost and the construction with Berstan will start soon.
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Mark Bryson - Monday, December 10, 2018
Your kitchen is a place where you spend a lot of time and they can become a little boring.
I like to add a bit of character with colours and if you don’t like colours why not have our design team add a bulkhead to the ceiling.
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Mark Bryson - Friday, December 07, 2018
How to make you’re your bedroom a little more appealing? I always like to add a couple of pendants lights to the master bedroom design.
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Mark Bryson - Friday, November 30, 2018
Like your wine? Berstan Homes can design and build you a custom wine cellar in your new custom home.
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Mark Bryson - Monday, November 26, 2018
With home styling changing over the years there is one style that is always in vogue and that’s Hamptons.
Here is a great example of dado panelling, timber flooring and a grey kitchen combining for a great Hamptons feel.
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Mark Bryson - Friday, November 23, 2018
Mixing stone look tiles with timber shelving to a bathroom with outstanding results.
By mixing the rugged look of the stone and the softened feel of timber combines perfectly.
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Mark Bryson - Monday, October 15, 2018
With so many clients wanting pools lately, custom home builder Berstan Homes are able to offer a unique deal for any customers that have pools built by
them with a pool maintenance package of $120 per month + materials.
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Mark Bryson - Friday, September 07, 2018
From a design point of view nearly all our clients are asking for an alfresco to be incorporated into their new home. Most alfresco are built with tiled
or timber decking or possible stone on the floors all of which look stunning.
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