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What Style of Home Are You?
Australia’s residential landscape contains a rich mix of different architectural styles that have been developed over many centuries, all with a diverse range of influences. From Melbourne’s traditional Victorian homes to Art Deco touches and European influences, the...
What’s a Square Metre Rate?
“What’s your square metre rate?” This is one of the most common questions we hear when speaking to perspective clients at Ramsay Builders. Strangely enough, most people who ask this question don't actually understand what they are asking. The thing about m2 rates...
Before You Sign On The Dotted Line
Here’s how to ensure your builder is the right one for you. So you’ve decided to build your dream home… Now what? What’s the next step? First thing’s first, you’re going to need to find a builder who is fit for making your dream a reality. The hardest part of this...
What is the difference between prime cost and provisional sum?
6 Reasons to demolish & rebuild | DOWNLOAD TODAY Sometimes a building contract can read like it’s in another language. With confusing concepts and vague terms, figuring out what you’re agreeing to can be harder than first thought. Just two of these phrases are...
Six reasons you should demolish and rebuild
In a city as dense of Melbourne, finding a spare block of land on which to build can be like finding a needle in a haystack. With property sizes shrinking and lifestyles changing, now is the time to investigate how to make the most of what you have already. Here are...
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Before You Sign On The Dotted Line
Here’s how to ensure your builder is the right one for you. So you’ve decided to build your dream home… Now what? What’s the next step? First thing’s first, you’re going to need to find a builder who is fit for making your dream a reality. The hardest part of this...
DESIGN & PLANNING
What Style of Home Are You?
Australia’s residential landscape contains a rich mix of different architectural styles that have...
How Long Does It Take For Your Project To Get To Site?
How Long Does It Take For Your Project To Get To Site? In...
Why It Pays to Engage a Builder Early
When embarking on a building journey, it’s incredibly common for clients to start with an...
How To Design For A Small Space
Small spaces are a necessary part of many homes. Including all the elements you need for...
Design Now, Build Later
What you can be doing now to build your dream home in late 2020 or 2021 Are you hesitant to start...
TRENDS & INTERIOR
What Style of Home Are You?
Australia’s residential landscape contains a rich mix of different architectural styles that have...
6 Design Trends To Watch Out For In 2020
1. Sustainability Given the global focus on climate change, sustainability remains the number one...
Five Bathroom Trends to Look Out for in 2019
The humble bathroom is experiencing a renaissance in 2019, with homeowners, architects, builders...
How to integrate Timber into your Home?
A combination of colours, finishes, sizes and patterns are essential when selecting the right look...
COLOUR TRENDS | Everything that’s old is new
The choice of colour sets the mood and style for your home, so it’s imperative you get it right....
TECHNICAL
The Real Estate Market and the Pandemic
The Real Estate Market and the Pandemic a Q&A with Zali Reynolds During this time of great...
Building an Industry that Supports Women
by Anthea Ramsay Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Housing Industry Association (HIA)...
5 Ways Technology Is Making Home Building Easier
Technology has impacted every part of modern-day life. From mobile technology to improvements in...
What’s the Difference Between Waffle and Raft Slabs?
Depending on your property’s conditions, both waffle and raft slabs can provide a suitable footing...
Why Do I Need Both a Site Survey and a Soil Report?
While building a house may seem simple in theory, there is so much involved, including a thorough...
MAINTENANCE
How To Nurture Your Home
It’s a well-known fact that a happy, healthy home leads to enhanced physical and mental wellbeing,...
Spring Has Sprung – It’s Time to Declutter
Spring is a great time to declutter, reorganise and clean. After being closed up for winter, it’s...
Maintaining Your Home
Congratulations! You've constructed a beautiful home from quality materials with the help of...
Simple maintenance of your home
Even though your home has been built with quality materials and workmanship, your home still...
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7 Floorplans to Inspire Your New Custom Build
Sometimes it can be daunting wondering where to begin with your building journey. There are many...
Home Inspiration from around the world: Christmas Edition
Home is where the heart is, especially at Christmas. All over the world, families and friends are...
The Warming Months of Winter
Winter in Melbourne is a unique time – with the exception of a weekend football game, we tend to...
Kitchen Trends for 2018
The kitchen is no doubt the hub of the home – it’s where amazing meals are created, stories are...
OUTDOOR TRENDS OF 2018
In the summer months, we love being outdoors, especially when it comes to entertaining. Having a...
