Building your dream home is an exciting endeavour, but it can also be incredibly challenging and time-consuming. One of the first decisions you will be faced with is who will build your beautiful new home. While the most common choice is to engage a professional...
Building a new house presents a unique opportunity to embrace environmentally efficient technologies and materials that minimise your carbon footprint and contribute to a sustainable future. By incorporating eco-friendly practices into your construction plans, you can create a beautiful new home that not only suits...
With energy efficiency at the forefront of the construction industry, the need for energy efficient heating solutions has become increasingly important. With the right strategy, it's possible to reduce the amount of energy used for heating while still providing a comfortable living space. Read on...
If you have taken the exciting step to start building your dream home, you’ll find that there is so much thought and planning involved to ensure the end result both suits your style and is functional for your lifestyle. It’s easy to get caught up...
There’s something special about building a new home, seeing the slab go down, the frame go up, the roof on, windows in, it’s an exciting experience watching your dream vision come to life week by week. When building, all construction is carried out in phases...
Whether you are planning major renovation works, a new build or considering house and land packages, Canberra is a booming city in which knock-down re-builds and home upgrades are a wise investment. However, no matter what type of building works you are planning, governing bodies...
If your home is outdated, run-down or has a dysfunctional floorplan, you might be considering a complete renovation to bring it back to life and make it more suitable for your modern lifestyle. Many people choose to renovate believing that is the more affordable option,...
The frame is the backbone of any home and when most people think of house frames, timber is usually the structural material that springs to mind, however, steel framed houses are also a very popular choice by many contemporary house builders. Canberra is a thriving...
While not an entirely new concept, interest in passive design has grown in recent years, largely due to the global movement towards constructing more comfortable, energy efficient and sustainable buildings. Passive design responds to the local climate and site conditions to maximise comfort and health...
Working from home has become the new normal for many people, meaning dedicated home offices have become a necessity in most Canberra homes. At Elliott Hardie, we are the home builders Canberra locals trust for luxurious, innovative homes custom built for contemporary family living. A...