How Dreams Come True
Were you ever leafing through a home design magazine, wishing you could take certain parts of some designs and mash them all together? Well, custom home builders do exactly that – and more! Instead of worrying about what to compromise on, ask a custom builder to assist in all building and designing needs to create a unique space just for you. Sydney Home Design + Living’s Saturne Roberts sits down with Cassy Morley, general manager and owner of Edgecliff Homes, to explore the benefits of hiring a custom home builder to build your dream, and what sets them apart from standard builders.
Edgecliff Homes is a family-owned business that specialises in custom-built homes. Established in 2017 and having developed a steady portfolio of stunning individualised homes and an extensive list of happy customers, the company adds a new standard of services for custom home builders. Edgecliff Homes
is built on the principle of delivering affordable luxury homes tailored to you. Read on as Morley discussed custom home builders and what benefits it can offer to
homeowners – whether first time buyer or experienced home builder – and why the next project built should be done with a custom home builder.
DIFFERENT BUILDER; DIFFERENT DESIGN
A custom home builder is a builder who specifically tailors every aspect of the building layout and design to the client’s individual needs or wants. Involved in a home’s entire construction process, from design to completion and even cleanup, custom home builders ensure a stress-free and uncomplicated build that
leaves a smile on a client’s face every time they step through the front door.
As home design evolves, so too does design or styles wishes. Morley explains how her company have noticed that “most people want something completely different and unique to them. They don’t want their house to blend in with their neighbours, they want something that will work for them and their family – but remain a statement piece.” Having a custom home builder on-site and assisting in the drawing process ensures that a design is created perfectly to the envisioned result, and in a way that exceeds expectations.
As designs branch out from the classic tried-and-tested, Morley explains that her company is “finding more and more people are liking the modern farmhouse design and Edgecliff Homes is a family-owned business that specialises in custom-built homes. Established in 2017 and having developed a steady portfolio of stunning individualised homes and an extensive list of happy customers, the company adds a new standard of services for custom home builders. Edgecliff Homes is built on the principle of delivering affordable luxury homes tailored to you. Read on as Morley discussed custom home builders and what benefits it can offer to homeowners – whether first time buyer or experienced home builder – and why the next project built should be done with a custom home builder.
THE CUSTOM WAY
Custom home builders employ numerous techniques to assist in fully realising a client’s vision and turning it into something that not only meets every specification,
but also exceeds expectations. They use methods such as mood boards and numerous consultation sessions to figure out what style home, sizing, number of bedrooms and any specific spaces needed for studying or toys, as well as any specific layout. Morley states these techniques “allow me to get a clear indication of what they are after and wanting, which allows me to be able to help elevate the design to the next level.”
Unlike standard builders, custom builders will take time
to review each room, sitting beside a client to better understand and figure out a plausible way to develop a vision into a liveable space. Morley says that figuring
out how a client “lives in the space is super important”, and believes that once that is figured out, the progress will be enormous.
Morley advises that when building a custom home, “it’s important to be honest with your builder from day dot with your budget, as it allows the design to be affordable, loved by you and possible.” Having a builder involved from the moment you start drawing up design options is vital, as it allows cost management and advice on how a home will function and if the design will remain in budget.
TAILORED BUILDING BENEFITS
Further, Morley discredits a common misconception that custom is more expensive, saying that “it gives you the luxury to design your dream home the way you want it to be, to fit into any budget.” Custom means every aspect is personalised to a client’s specific requirements, which includes pricing. Custom builders provide appropriate advice and suggestions on how to reduce build costs and can talk to suppliers for more affordable options. Luxurious affordability is a must for a dream home, and custom builders are the best service to help achieve it.
Morley reminds us that a custom builder means “you are not a number in the system, you are an important client to that business,” so you can rest assured knowing you won’t be the only one with an invested love and care into building your dream home. Custom home builders provide quality service and care for every project, ensuring that client satisfaction is the topmost priority. No home built by a custom home builder will be missing a vital requirement or push the boundary on budgets. Morley leaves us with this final piece of advice; “building your dream home is supposed to be an exciting journey, so enjoy every step of it! Remember, things will always go wrong but your builder will fix them. Try not stress and take in every moment of building your dream home.”
Images courtesy of Edgecliff Homes
