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DA vs. CDC - What’s the best pathway for your new home build or home renovation?
When you’re looking to build a new home or undertake a major renovation, you’re generally presented with two options for getting your plans approved:
Development Application (DA) or,
Complying Development Certificate (CDC).
While each option presents its own pros and cons, there are two main differences between these options.
Functionality vs. Aesthetic in High-End Architectural Construction
When you imagine your dream home, you may envision the premium architectural design you’ve seen in magazines. Subtly beautiful colour palettes, inspired interior architecture and styling, and a seamless elegance to each room.
Alternatively, your aspirations may lean towards natural flow and functionality, as you see yourself walking through intuitively laid out kitchens, living rooms which flow naturally, and subtle storage systems which hide the chaos within.
Whatever your aspiration, most people agree that the most liveable, loveable homes are a clever melding of these two factors: functionality and aesthetic.
So, how does MILEHAM balance functionality and aesthetic in our custom designed luxury homes, to achieve a perfect pairing of the two?
Why Working with an Architect - Who Is Also a Licensed Builder - Gives Your Project a Leading Edge
Building your own home isn’t just a big deal, Building your own home isn’t just a big deal, it’s a huge financial, emotional and time-absorbant undertaking. It’s a goal many people dream about and work towards for years before they hit go.
Traditionally, architecture and construction firms were separate entities, requiring clients to move between two different companies, project manage and resolve conflicting design/build advice, and cross fingers that collaboration between the two outfits would remain smooth.
This traditional approach is changing, with a small yet select group of Architects opting to obtain their builder’s license, or visa versa.
It’s a dual-qualification and one-stop-shop approach which gives clients a leading edge on their project. Read on to find out why:
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Home Extension vs. Addition - What should you do?
Short of a knock-down rebuild, increasing the size of your home can be done in two ways:
A ground floor Extension, and/or
A second story Addition.
So how do you work out what is the best path of action for your home? We’ve mapped the key decisions you need to make.
Renovate vs. Rebuild - What’s the tipping point?
When it comes to designing your ideal home, there are various ways to achieve a great result. But what’s the tipping point in deciding whether to renovate or rebuild? We’ve outlined a decision path to help you work this out.
DA vs. CDC - What’s the best pathway for your new home build or home renovation?
When you’re looking to build a new home or undertake a major renovation, you’re generally presented with two options for getting your plans approved:
Development Application (DA) or,
Complying Development Certificate (CDC).
While each option presents its own pros and cons, there are two main differences between these options.
How to set a realistic Home Renovation Budget
There are many factors that come into play when setting a home renovation budget. To help you better understand what a project budget might look like and how costs tend to be allocated, we have outlined a typical project for you to use as a guide.
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