The look of a timber deck or polished timber internal floor is a very popular element with many of our new homes. It adds that warmth that only timber can deliver.
Timber, in our climate, comes with its own challenges that a tile floor for example would not carry. A timber deck (or any timber) needs to be protected from the elements. Particularly high moisture/humidity levels as timber absorbs moisture and humidity from the atmosphere so needs to be protected where possible from excessive exposure. Correct design, installation planning & full coating of timber on 4 sides before installation, are some elements that are a must for best performance of your timber floor. We can advise on best approach when considering timber in your home. The building process should be exciting, enjoyable & rewarding with the finished home a source of great pride to all involved. This is achieved with strong communication & a trust between your builder & yourself.
Sounds easy… even logical? The most important focus for NHS is your satisfaction, that is achieved by working very hard for you from the initial design, with experienced advice, user friendly systems, committed trades & flexibility. NHS focus is a partnership between us & every one of our clients. This mutual confidence always result in wonderful outcomes with your home & the experience is enjoyable… not stressful! When selecting your builder - check around, talk to past clients of the builder, make the judgement “can I work with this builder?” Designing for the future - not always easy, plus budget is always a factor. Simple things like assuring resale, eg. home design with 4 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 2 garages is one approach. The value of your home is determined by the following:
1. Location 2. Size & inclusions in your home 3. Style & quality You firstly build for your needs, then consider how to incorporate the above 3 elements to your best advantage. There are many factors that make a home design good or bad, other than purely personal taste. Energy efficiency is a good measure, as there are saving on “running costs” as well as making the home more liveable. When choosing a home design, the design should not be viewed in isolation but set on your site or a proposed site, if you are looking at home & land. The solar orientation, prevailing breezes, room locations etc, are major factors that make or break the Energy Efficiency of a home design. For example, should the rear patio & beautiful glass doors open into the afternoon sun, this is as bad as it gets, so the design or site should be replaced with something more suitable. Not only is the rear patio unusable in the afternoon, the costs to run air conditioning to continually cool the living areas becomes unreasonably high, plus you will eventually need extra expense to shade these areas in some way. The NHS team offer a free design service that can help you design a custom home to suit your needs and is Energy Efficient. New Home Solutions welcomes our exclusive range of Hampton's Style homes and we know they will captivate and excite you with their enduring style. This has been nearly two years of work, both designing and refining homes that offer immense style, energy efficient design and exceptional value for your investment. We have our Hampton's Display home to see- The Gables and the newly released "Welcome Home" Hampton's inspired brochure with the Home Design Range included. We tailor your preferred design to your requirements and to your home location. Offering design within a Hampton’s style home to suit your exact requirements…with our Free Design Offer. Sharing lunch with Adam Gilchrist was quite surreal- no relation to set the record straight!
Adam…not Darryll, in his day was the world’s top opening batsman, wicket keeper and the most exciting batsman to watch. He holds many records for bat and glove including most dismissals by a wicket keeper. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame plus Sport Australia Hall of Fame- how incredible is that?! These days, Adam forges forward with his astute commentary on the Big Bash & Fox Sports. Something I realised sitting next to him at lunch, is what a generous, welcoming person Adam is. A true sportsman and great ambassador for cricket and Australia. Someone to truly look up to as a person. The function sponsors, Suncorp, put us together for the obvious reasons, but I was honoured to have been so lucky with the seating arrangements. Can you really have Two many Gilly's? Funny, when you shop for a car, you expect to pay more for new than old and you certainly expect to receive value for your choice.
A second hand car can have its perks but more often than not -if you buy old- you get old. Old has old technology, needs maintenance, shows wear & tear, usually needs money spent on it (which is most certainly expensive & stressful). There is nothing like those new car feels- flawless presentation, several years warranty, limited costs for maximum time, smells nice, looks nice & runs even nicer. Compare buying an old house to an old car and it comes with old paint, clunky plumbing, well used kitchens & bathrooms, old technology in all fittings and nothing has warranties (subject to age). At New Home Solutions we know the process of upgrading or renovating any number of items to “new” is extremely expensive. So, do I want to buy old or Build new? Something to investigate... I had the great pleasure of attending the Townsville Rugby launch as one of the codes sponsors. And was lucky enough to be seated next to our guest of honour, George Smith, who any sports follower would immediately know as the ex-Wallaby flanker who holds all the records!
Amazingly, should he go on to play 2019, that will be 20 years at Super Rugby level. This is such a high achievement in sporting record, skill, toughness & longevity. Well done to you George…And GO THE REDS! Awarded HIA NQ Professional Builder of the Year 2017
The high level of success NHS has achieved with this year’s HIA Awards is very gratifying, & I have to pass my thanks onto all our clients over the years who have challenged us to be the best we can be. Not only have they put their faith in us to build their most treasured asset…but they have been uncompromising in their expectations of design, quality workmanship & customer service. Over many years of focus on exceeding our many client’s expectations with their most values asset…we have been continually challenged & encouraged to develop very high levels of delivery of cutting edge design, uncompromising trade skills & client satisfaction. This has helped us to continually look forward & not accept “we have made it”…you never do. Some small, but very important things to consider will also help ensure your New Home is ‘Future Proof’. Items such as a plumbed fridge tap, gas BBQ point to the Patio and TV points will avoid costly headaches down the track. Our creative design team will help you during the complete New Home journey with Solutions and ideas such as these, and many more.
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