It’s not unusual to see people packing up their city life and moving to the country for a more relaxed lifestyle. In fact, it’s becoming even more popular. There are so many reasons people make such moves, but finding the right builder is a really important step. Not all builders have much experience building acreage homes, and when making such a big investment, you really want to work with the best builders available. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you should always choose builders specialising in acreage homes.

Experience is everything

When it comes to building acreage homes or building in regional areas, experience really counts. There are several things that need to be taken into consideration, and builders who haven’t built these types of homes before may be unfamiliar with certain details. It might be something like using slightly different materials or positioning the home differently for maximum usability.

Ultimately, experience is everything because, after many years of building acreage homes, a builder becomes familiar with everything they need to do to create a stunning rural home. Naturally, the only way to get experience is to actually build acreage homes, and while all builders need the opportunity to learn these skills, you probably don’t want your dream home being the test case for an inexperienced acreage homes builder.

Stick with established, experienced builders and you can rest assured the entire process will go much more smoothly.

Established building processes

Much like a suburban home builder gets faster and more efficient at building homes based on designs they’ve used before, the same applies to acreage home builders in Queensland. Once they’ve built several homes on acreage properties, like Avondale Homes, they develop clear processes to ensure a fast build with no delays. It’s one of the other benefits of choosing experience.

A focus on your lifestyle

For builders specialising in acreage homes, it’s not just about building a house. It’s about building a home that suits your lifestyle. Experienced builders understand many of the reasons people want to buy acreage homes, and this makes them better equipped to design homes accordingly.

For example, here at Avondale Homes, we consult thoroughly with you to determine your wants, needs, non-negotiables and other desirable features. They will also have some excellent solutions to give you all the features you want, even on difficult or complex plots of land.

Familiar with acreage building approvals

Another reason to always choose builders specialising in acreage homes is that they’re familiar with all of the little intricacies that come with building homes in rural or regional areas. The main difficulties usually lie in site access and ensuring services such as power and water are connected. In many cases, you won’t have access to town water so you’ll need to consider tanks, which your experienced builder can help with.

They will also be familiar with planning approval processes for rural properties. In most cases, this means that building approval can be granted more easily because your builder has already taken into consideration everything that the local council looks for.

Bushfire and wind considerations

When building in certain regional areas, a Bushfire Attack Level assessment needs to be undertaken. Some areas may also be prone to high winds, so this needs to be taken into consideration. Depending on the results of these assessments, your home may need to be engineered or built differently to withstand heavy winds.

The same applies to your Bushfire Attack Level. If you’re in an area with a high bushfire risk, this needs to be taken into consideration. It might mean the materials used to build your home need to be different, with more of a focus on non-combustible materials. By choosing builders with the right expertise, they’ll ensure that your home is built according to the correct standards.

Need builders specialising in Acreage homes?

Avondale Homes is Queensland’s leading acreage home builder. We understand rural and regional living, and we also know what people want from their acreage homes. Our owners have over 40 years of experience in the building industry, and since opening our doors in 2009, we’ve built over 750 homes for Queenslanders.

If you’re ready to take the step towards acreage living, we’d love to talk to you. Our experienced team can help with all of the planning to ensure you end up with the home of your dreams. Contact our friendly team today and let’s get building!

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