Monday, March 17, 2014

Clarendon Homes - Six Steps Guide to your Home

Six steps to your Clarendon Homes home



We know that the brand-new home journey can be a long and sometimes daunting one. One that may make you want to give up before it’s even begun and settle for something less great than what you deserve. That’s why us at Clarendon Homes are getting in early to help guide you toward your new home dream, and show you that it’s not so scary and exhausting after all.

At Clarendon Homes, we’re keen to get in early and get you before you self yourself short on the home you really deserve. We don’t want you to end up a few years down the line having to pay big to deal with other people’s old problems that many old homes are riddled with.

Choosing a Clarendon Homes design from the beginning means everything is just yours and brand new from the get-go. New electrical wiring, new plumbing to save you any hassles in that department, and all the mod cons means you don’t just save on electricity bills, but you save the environment along the way. Oh yeah…and it’s all brand-new, a drawcard that not too many people will experience in their home-buying life, but something coveted by so many.

So in the spirit of a fresh start, brand-new home ownership, and finding your dream home, we’re going to walk you through the six steps of building with Clarendon Homes:

Step one:

This is the land assessment part where we come and meet you on your block to basically just check the place out. We’ll make sure that everything is a it should be and that you meet all the necessary requirements to build with Clarendon Homes.

Step two:

This is the part where we work on your tender and we allocate one of Clarendon Homes’ representatives to work closely with you on any adjustments you may require to your home.

Step three:

By now we’ve completed the building contract and home designs and will walk you step by step through the whole thing. This is the time when your loans need to be approved and any structural adjustments you require need to be flagged with us.

Step four:

This is the Clarendon Homes Colour Studio part where our team of experts helps you decide on all the fixtures, fittings and flourishes of your home. Basically, this is where your brand-new home really comes to life.

Step five:

This is the bit where all your paperwork needs to be signed and sorted and handed back to us to that we can start construction on your brand-new home.

Step six:

Yep, the exciting bit where your home starts to take shape.

See? Painless!

At Clarendon Homes, we’re all about fresh starts. In fact, we’ve literally built out entire business around creating them. Whether you’re looking to dress up your block, are a family looking to upsize, or have just bought a great block that needs the great place, we have over 50 brand-new homes for you to choose from, not to mention our two brand new brand new Clarendon homes, now on display at Sydney’s newest display centre – The Ponds.

Just for you, us at Clarendon Homes have compiled a list of ‘rebuild over re-do’ reasons that we hope will inspire your very own ‘out with the old, in with the new’ mentality.
  1. Not only are there over 50 designs to choose from, you can work with us to further personalise your home to yours and your family’s needs.
  2. A 90-day Warranty Programme and a 50-year Structural Guarantee means peace of mind.
  3. We don’t use harmful materials like many of the ones found in old homes. At Clarendon Homes, we make sure that your home is as safe as possible, and that means no asbestos, lead paint or any of those other nasties.
  4. Better insulation, new appliances and new window construction mean you save on energy bills all year round. A 6-star energy rating also means that your heating and cooling costs will be greatly decreased.
  5. A brand-new Clarendon Homes home means no extra attention or ongoing repairs that older homes often need. Forget remodeling, repainting, and repairing  - move in and start enjoying your home straight away.
  6. At Clarendon Homes, we try to fit as much ‘convenience’ into our homes as we possibly can. There is also plenty of storage, conveniently located pantries, bathrooms and kitchens.
  7. Knockdown and rebuild and your block is instantly worth more. There’s just no arguing with that.
  8. With Clarendon Homes you can tailor your home to you. From layout, fixtures and fittings, to internal and external paintjobs.



Sunday, March 2, 2014

Knockdown and rebuild with Clarendon Homes


Everyone loves a second hand shop. All of grandma and grandad’s old clothes in there and fun little trinkets that are not only from another time, but they are from a time that is from no time in particular.

Now, think about a thing you might buy from a second hand store. Now multiply that by your entire life savings, add your family and everyone you care about and the second hand option is not so appealing. (Oh, we’re talking about homes now, just in case you didn’t know). Everybody likes a fresh start, and us at Clarendon Homes know there is no fresh start quite like a brand-new home fresh start.

This is why a Clarendon Homes knockdown rebuild job is a great option for those of you considering buying, moving or renovating. It means that there’s no inheriting other people’s old problems, bad plumbing, dodgy wiring and whatever else might feature in the equation.

So, just for you, us at Clarendon Homes have put together a few reasons why knocking down and rebuilding beats an old home from the get go:

  •           We have over 50 designs to choose from and we’ll work with you to further personalise them to your needs and to your lifestyle. There really is something beautiful about ‘brand-new’.
  •           We have a 90-day Warranty Programme and a 50-year structural guarantee meaning you are guaranteed peace of mind with your brand-new Clarendon Homes home.
  •           There’s no harmful materials used to build our homes that can be found in homes of the past. No asbestos, lead paint or any other nasties like that. At Clarendon Homes, we pride ourselves on making your home as pleasant for you and the environment as possible.
  •           Because everything is all new and there are now better insulation techniques, appliances and window construction, you will save on energy bills and even increase to a 6-star energy rating meaning your heating and cooling costs will be even further reduced.
  •           Older homes generally need extra attention and ongoing repairs, but when it comes to a Clarendon Homes home, there is none of that fuss. There’s no remodeling, repainting or repairing – your home is ready for instant enjoyment.
  •           One word: convenience. Clarendon homes feature cleverly located laundries, butler’s pantries, great bathrooms and lovely alfresco areas, not to mention plenty of storage space that is rarely found in older homes.
  •           Your resale value is instantly maximized. Not just this but rebuilding over renovating can often end up a lot more affordable.
  •           Tailor your home to you. Choose your layout, fixtures and fittings, not to mention the internal and external paint jobs.



And to add to all of that, there’s just nothing quite like that new home smell. Ahhhhh.