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.

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.

Clarendon Homes fond memories of home

Our childhood homes are where some of our best childhood memories are stored. And when it comes to kids, they know their houses better than anyone. After all, they know all the little areas best for hide and seek. They know the best areas to stash lollies and the comfiest chair in the lounge room.

So many Australians will remember creaky, ramshackle, tiny houses that their family just barely squeezed into. They remember sharing rooms with their brothers and sisters, and ceiling fans that could fall down at any second.

At Clarendon Homes, we’re aiming to change all that for our future generations. Now, when they think home, they will think loads of space for the whole family, plenty of living areas and a grand alfresco (though they may not even know what ‘alfresco’ means). They will remember a huge kitchens that just won’t quit and their very own bedroom that they could decorate as they pleased.

Thanks to Clarendon Homes, rattly windows and leaky taps and questionable plumbing won’t factor into what they remember, because we want to make their memories as memorable as possible, for all the right reasons.  That’s the beauty of building brand new with Clarendon Homes, you don’t just get a fresh new home; you get a place for the whole family to make fresh new memories, together.

Debunking the Clarendon Homes myths [FAQ]

At Clarendon Homes, we know that buying a home is serious business and that building one from scratch can be even more of a commitment. So here, we answer a few frequently asked questions so you know even more about the Clarendon Homes’ process before you start.

• Will my home look like everyone else’s?

The answer to this is: absolutely not.
Not only do we have dozens of different designs, buteach design has a number of facades to choose from. Then you choose your exterior colours and finishes so by the time all that’s done, you may just have the best and most different house on the block.

• Do I have to stick with the floorplan or can I make changes?

Our Clarendon Homes floorplans are planned and designed for how life works , but are certainly open to your interpretation. We’ve been doing this for 35 years and although we definitely have some great ideas, we like to work with you to make sure the house we build is the house that you’ve always imagined.

•  How creative can I be?

VERY! We aim to help you tap into your creative self when you visit our Clarendon Homes Colour Studio. This is where you can choose all the fixtures and finishings of your home, as well as the internal and external colour schemes. Our Clarendon Homes Colourexperts will be with you throughout the whole process and they’ll help you with guidance and inspiration along the way.

Clarendon Homes in six steps

They say that the best things take time and the same goes for building your brand new Clarendon Homes home. There are a few processes that come into play when building your home and it’s best to be familiar with them before you build, just so you know what to expect and when.

Here is the Clarendon Homes six-step guide to building your brand new home

1. The site inspection is where one of our Clarendon Homes staff visits your block to assess the land and make sure it meets all the necessary standards.
2. Next we work on the tender. One of our representatives will work with you to get everything done. Be sure to discuss any necessary changes at this stage.
3. Now we work on and go over the building contract and architectural designs. Get your loans approved by this stage and ensure you get all your structural changes sorted.
4. The fun bit, the colour selections stage means a day spent with our design experts and the Clarendon Homes Colour studio. You’ll work on interior and exterior designs, as well as finishes throughout your home.
5. Now it’s time to ensure all your signed documents are provided to Clarendon Homes so we can move on to the final stage…
6. The building approval and site start. This is where the magic happens and you get to watch as your home begins to be built from the ground up.

That’s the whole process summed up in around 250 words. It’s an exciting time for all and we look forward to sharing it with you.

Clarendon Homes – homes for families

Clarendon Homes are where families live. They’re the places where the whole family stores all the knick knacks of their life together. They’re the places where a quiet game of Monopoly can turn into an impromptu family rumble all in the name of laughs, pride and colourfulworthless paper money. Unfortunately for parents, more often than not, Clarendon Homes’ homes are the place that kids (the big, grown-up variety of kids, that is) just might never want to leave.

We have packed our homes with enough awesomeness to give your family generations of big celebrations, peace of mind, and best of all, incredible memories. That’s why each and every Clarendon Homeshouse is built for life.

So go on, build yourself a new life with Clarendon Homes and experience just how ‘home’ home can really feel.

No matter which you choose, we’ve made room for the whole family and then some. Whether you’ve just started or have a ready-made brood of six, there is a home to suit your ‘gang’ perfectly.

We know that home really is where the heart is and we like to ensure that when your kids grow up and (finally, reluctantly) move out and on, they’ll have nothing but the fondest memories of the home they grew up in. That’s the Clarendon Homes promise. After all, their childhood hearts will always remain here, and we think that’s a pretty amazing thing, if we do say so ourselves.

Clarendon Homes loves kitchens

At Clarendon Homes, we’re all about houses. We love ‘em all – the big ones, the smaller ones, the city ones, and the country ones. So when it comes to our Clarendon Homes designs and what we put into them, we don’t like to play favourites. It’s sort of like choosing which one of your children you love most.

Buuuut, having said that, there is a special place in our heart for kitchens, and we know you all feel the same.

Is there a better room in any home? Some might say the lounge room, others might say the bathroom, but really…the kitchen is where it’s at! The kitchen is where all the deliciousness is stored! (Unless you’re a ‘hide the sweets in the bedside table drawer’ kind of person? If so, well played.) The kitchen is where the cakes are made and the roasts are served and the fridge is sitting patiently waiting for you to discover all of the wonders that lie inside.

It’s because of all this that we create and position our Clarendon Homeskitchens to be the focal point of our homes. They bring the whole family together, after all. Island benches and butler’s pantries are just the start while exceptional fixtures and finishes befriend quality appliances.

These rooms make the urge to entertain almost impossible to resist. Somehow cooking is less of a chore and more of a joy, and having to do the dishes or stack the dishwasher just give you more of a chance to hang out and bask in the awesomeness.

Yes, it’s fair to say that at Clarendon Homes, kitchens are our favourite. But shhhhh…don’t tell the others.

We’ve been in the home building game long enough to know that each and everyone is different, unique and requires their own special touches to their home. And although our Clarendon Homes collection of designs is a large and varied one, when it comes to unique touches, we don’t just cater to your with different styles of home and design options,  we also cater to the more specific elements like finishing touches, colours, and fixtures and finishes throughout your home. This means that as well as choosing your ideal Clarendon Homes design, you get the opportunity to kit the entire house out just as you see fit.

In an effort to help you cater your home to your style, taste and budget, Clarendon Homes have three different levels of inclusions for you to choose from.

First up there’s Ruby Inclusions. This package is ideal for budget conscious first homebuyers and includes a number of fantastic elements for your home.

Secondly there’s our Sapphire Inclusions package. Every family’s dream package, this gives you the chance to deck out your Clarendon Homes home with quality fixtures and finishes and add pure style to the end result.

Last but certainly not least is the Diamond Inclusions package. This is for those of you who like your sophistication served with a side of luxury. This all-premium package turns your Clarendon Homes gem into even more of a haven.

So no matter what you like, we have a package to suit you and your needs.

Your Clarendon Homes Masterpiece

Choosing a Clarendon Homes design means that you’ll have us to help you with the ideas, and to work with you to turn your house into everything you envision it to be…and so much more.

That’s the beauty of choosing Clarendon Homes – we help you with all the big and small stuff, and give you our guidance and expertise so that you can mold one of our designs into your dream home.

Whether you’re opting for a single story home (and there’s nothing quaint about these gems – they’re big enough for the whole family!), or one of our much loved double storey designs, your home awaits.

We have a number of tried, tested and popular floorplans, and you can either go with one of these, or work with us to evolve it fit your lifestyle.

Each Clarendon Homes design is created with room to move for you and your family. Whether you want to turn your study into a guest area with ensuite, upgrade to a grand alfresco, or add a shower on to your powder room, let us provide the starting point. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned in our 35 years of building, it’s that no two families are the same, so the same goes for our homes. Clarendon Homes ensure your sanctuary is catered just to you, because it simply wouldn’t be home if it wasn’t.

Go alfresco with Clarendon Homes

At Clarendon Homes, we’ve been building in Australia for over 35 years. This means that we’ve had three-and-a-half decades building 25,000 homes that cater to Australians and their way of life. Each of our homes is built for all the things Australia is famous for – the heat, the storms, the sports loving families and, perhaps most importantly, for those much loved Aussie barbecues.

Each Clarendon Homes design leaves ample room for fantastic alfresco areas, with clever designs and finishes that open the inside up to the outside and bring the outside in, all at once.

So although ‘alfresco’ might be an Italian term, we’ve made it truly Australian with space for barbecues, impromptu backyard games and the whole family without even breaking a sweat. (Which, considering the heat down here, is quite an effort!)

And, not that you want to be stuck in the kitchen on ‘barbie’ day, but if you were, it definitely wouldn’t be so bad considering just how pleasing our kitchens are. The heart and soul of the home, they do the island benches and butler’s pantries and excellent appliances perfectly so that your time spent here is a joy and never a chore (though we can’t promise the kids will feel the same. After all…stacking the dishwasher is still stacking the dishwasher).

So whether you’re a social butterfly at heart, a Sunday ‘barbie’ devotee (and really…who isn’t?) or just like to get some fresh air and admire your home from another angle, if you’re thinking alfresco, think Clarendon Homes.

There’s no kitchen like a Clarendon Homes kitchen

What would a home be without a kitchen? Which other room would you walk in to as soon as you got home, searching for treats? Where else would linger for hours busily creating delicious offerings for the whole family? Where else would you come to for breakfast, lunch, dinner and all the delicious snacks in between?

At Clarendon Homes, we figure that since you need to eat to live, why not live to eat? That’s why each and every one of our kitchens is the centerpiece of the whole house, placed so that even when you’re scanning the fridge for that last piece of chocolate (where DID that last piece of chocolate go?!), you don’t have to miss a thing (except maybe dad eating that last piece of chocolate in the nearby alfresco area).

Yes, that’s right. We know kitchens and we understand the part they play in each and every household. That’s why Clarendon Homes kitchens are perfectly positioned and packed with loads of little luxuries. From fantastic appliances and finishes, to huge island benches and oh-so indulgent butler’s pantries, these kitchens are were chefs are born.

These are kitchens were parties start and nights end, where weekends begin and deliciousness can be found. Clarendon Homes kitchens are the kind of kitchens were, even if you’re not hungry, you’ll hang out in the kitchen because it’s just a good place to be, and hey…surely you’ll be hungry soon. Bon appetite a la Clarendon Homes.