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From Vision to Reality: The Client Journey with Ramsay Builders
Building a home is a personal journey — and at Ramsay Builders, it’s one we take seriously. From your first consultation to the final walk-through, we’re committed to making the process transparent, collaborative, and tailored to your vision.
How to Maximise Natural Light and Space in Your Custom Build
Designing a home from the ground up gives you the opportunity to make every decision with purpose—and one of the most rewarding goals is creating a home that feels bright, open, and truly liveable. Keep reading to understand how we design homes that embrace natural light and thoughtfully maximise space.
The Truth About Building on Challenging Sites: How Ramsay Builders Overcome Obstacles
Building on a challenging site presents unique complexities, from sloping blocks and tight urban spaces to irregularly shaped parcels of land. While some builders may see these constraints as roadblocks, we see them as opportunities to create custom-designed homes that are both functional and striking.
New Year, New Build: Why 2025 is the Perfect Year to Start Your Dream Home
A new year brings new possibilities, and for those considering building their dream home, 2025 presents the ideal opportunity to make it happen. With improved market conditions, faster build times, and a smooth design and construct process, now is the time to turn your vision into reality.
Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design and Construction Trends in 2025
With an increasing focus on eco-conscious living, builders and homeowners alike are embracing sustainable practices that balance style, functionality, and environmental responsibility. Here’s a guide to the latest trends and how we integrate them into our projects.
FEATURED STORIES
Setting a Realistic Budget for Your Dream Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
Building your dream home is an exciting journey, but it can also be daunting—especially when it comes to setting a budget. While the process might seem overwhelming at first, it doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s how to set a realistic budget for your home build....
7 Design Trends Taking Over In 2024
2024 is well underway and with the new year comes a new set of wave-making design trends. If you’ve been looking for a way to refresh your space or are ready to build your own custom home, incorporating some of these trends are a sure-fire way to level up your design...
DESIGN & PLANNING
What Happens After You Sign A Building Contract?
Reaching the contract stage is exciting – you’re another step closer to the creation of your...
Why Build with Ramsay Builders
Find out how Ramsay Builders do it differently Finding the right builder for you is as exciting as...
Expert Tips For Choosing Your Selections
One of the most exciting parts of the home building journey is choosing your design selections....
What Happens Before I Start Building
Like any new home build, laying down a strong foundation is vital to a successful project. And...
When Is A Planning Permit Required?
When is a planning permit required? When you build or renovate your dream home, it’s safe to say...
TRENDS & INTERIOR
From Vision to Reality: The Client Journey with Ramsay Builders
Building a home is a personal journey — and at Ramsay Builders, it’s one we take seriously. From your first consultation to the final walk-through, we’re committed to making the process transparent, collaborative, and tailored to your vision.
How to Maximise Natural Light and Space in Your Custom Build
Designing a home from the ground up gives you the opportunity to make every decision with purpose—and one of the most rewarding goals is creating a home that feels bright, open, and truly liveable. Keep reading to understand how we design homes that embrace natural light and thoughtfully maximise space.
The Truth About Building on Challenging Sites: How Ramsay Builders Overcome Obstacles
Building on a challenging site presents unique complexities, from sloping blocks and tight urban spaces to irregularly shaped parcels of land. While some builders may see these constraints as roadblocks, we see them as opportunities to create custom-designed homes that are both functional and striking.
New Year, New Build: Why 2025 is the Perfect Year to Start Your Dream Home
A new year brings new possibilities, and for those considering building their dream home, 2025 presents the ideal opportunity to make it happen. With improved market conditions, faster build times, and a smooth design and construct process, now is the time to turn your vision into reality.
Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design and Construction Trends in 2025
With an increasing focus on eco-conscious living, builders and homeowners alike are embracing sustainable practices that balance style, functionality, and environmental responsibility. Here’s a guide to the latest trends and how we integrate them into our projects.
TECHNICAL
What Happens After You Sign A Building Contract?
Reaching the contract stage is exciting – you’re another step closer to the creation of your...
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...
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...
ARCHIVE
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...
