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.
Staircases are a perfect place for storage and why not build in a custom wine room.
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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.
Your kitchen is a place where you spend a lot of time and they can become a little boring.
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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Like your wine? Berstan Homes can design and build you a custom wine cellar in your new custom home.
With home styling changing over the years there is one style that is always in vogue and that’s Hamptons.
Mixing stone look tiles with timber shelving to a bathroom with outstanding results.
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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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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