Building Tips

Living in the Northern Territory is all about lifestyle and for many of us that means entertaining our friends and family at home as often as we can. We expect our homes to be designed to suit this; with alfresco areas, open plan living and a lawn to turf (if you’ll pardon the pun) the kids out on to. Luxurious kitchens have also become a lot more important for many Territory home-buyers in … [Read more...]

So, you’re looking to build your first home in Darwin? First off, a huge congratulations! Deciding not only to own your own home but to build it is a big step… and one you should be excited about taking. Building offers a number of advantages over buying. You get to design your home quite literally from the ground up, meaning it can reflect both your needs, taste and budget. Choosing to … [Read more...]

So, you’ve reached the creative end of the design process – congratulations! For many people, choosing the colour palette for their new Territory Homes build is the fun bit. For others though, it can represent an incredible challenge. There’s a lot of pressure when coming up with the colour palette for your home. You want something that’s going to suit your family’s needs and personalities - but … [Read more...]

When it comes to modern home design, few rooms have undergone greater change than the kitchen. In days gone by, a kitchen was a work space used for the preparation of meals. Kitchens tended to be tacked onto the back of a house, almost as an afterthought, and were dark, poky and unwelcoming. In modern homes, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s the place the family gathers at the end … [Read more...]

There are plenty of reasons you might choose to build a home from scratch: to achieve the dream property your family has always wanted, to ensure you can fully control the features and style of your home or to have an investment for the future. If you’re building your new home as an investment, it can be hard to know what you should be including and what to leave off the plans in order to … [Read more...]

Building a new home can be an incredibly emotionally-demanding time. Navigating decision after decision (each one of which can play a role in whether your home turns out to be ‘perfect’ or not) can be mentally taxing. Here’s the core of the problem: It’s Easy To Get Caught Up In What You “Want” (Emotion) It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion surrounding the process and let it … [Read more...]