Do anything for the first time, and there’s a lot to learn. For a first time buyer, it’s the costs of buying a house that can get your head spinning. That’s why we’ve created this guide to getting your first home budget nailed.
The great news is tha…
If you’ve got young children or are planning a family, building a new home has an added layer of complexity: making it child-friendly. From play spaces to safety, the little people in your new home have some very specific needs. Here, we outline the dos and don’ts of planning and b…
A house and land package is a term used by builders and developers to describe the product bundling of a new home and a block of land. House and land packages are attractive to potential buyers because they o…
It’s no secret that your pet can quickly become part of the family. So, it makes sense to think of pet friendly interior designs when it comes to styling your home.
Fur-tunately, we’ve created a list of pet-ential elements to consider when decking out your home for yo…
Getting ready to build a 4 bedroom home? Looking forward to the extra space? You’re probably wondering how much your dream home is going to cost. In this post, we outline the average cost…
If you’re looking to get started in the property market, there’s one burning question you’ll need to answer: “How much do I need to save for a house deposit?”
The very short answer is somewhere between 5 - 20% of the purchase price. …
You’ve set your sights on having a view. It’s now time to find the right block - or should we say, the right sloping block. So what happens next? In this post, we outline the site costs for sloping blocks you need to consider.
Before jumping into the post, we&r…
“It’s not easy being green”. Sorry, Kermit, you’re wrong – at least when it comes to building an ehome. There’s no better time to reduce your environmental footprint and slash your energy bills – forever.
While every new home must…
New technology that allows people wanting to build a home to virtually walk through home designs and customise floor plans on screen is helping to ease the stress associated with building a new home.
G.J. Gardner Homes is the first in Australia to offer the innovative new Virtua…
Build with G.J. Gardner Homes Gympie and receive a 5.4kW Bradford Solar PV system with Tesla Powerwall 2 valued at over $22,000 for just $3,000*.
Ready, set, go! You’ve made the exciting decision to build a new home, and it’s time to get cracking. So, where do you start? As with all major projects, the key to success lies in the planning. In this post, we outline a 10-point building a house checklist to assist you in plannin…
Building a house is one of life’s biggest projects. To stay on top of things, you need to be fully briefed so you’re not flying blind. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to take you through the steps of building a house. When you build with G.J. Gard…
It’s the million dollar question. How long does it take to build a house? Well, that depends on a number of factors. Contrary to how quickly homes get built on reality television, building in the “real world” takes a little longer. In this post, we highlight the factors which…
When it comes to hotels, restaurants and movies, most of us check the reviews before we choose. It’s the best way to get impartial opinions and advice, to lift the lid on the gloss and check out what real customers really say.
If you’re wondering who builds the…
Tossing up whether to build or buy a house is a tough call. In this article, we save you valuable research time by laying out the pros and cons of each approach. While there are no right or wrong answers, there’s a lot to be said for knowing what’s going to best suit your needs, bu…
If you’ve decided to design or build your own home, you’ve come to the right place for inspirational house design ideas. In this post, we outline 5 things to consider when planning your new dream home.
Well-designed kitchen
A lot of sociali…
G.J. Gardner Homes franchises across Australia have teamed up with their national and international colleagues in a bid to raise more than $120,000 for the Movember Foundation, to support the work they do addressing prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide among Austra…
Building a new home is one of life’s biggest projects, so it pays to do your research to avoid costly mistakes. Information is your best preparation, so here are our tips for building a new home.
Benefits of a New Build
There are many perks to build…
Knock Down Rebuilds Vs Renovations - The Pros and Cons for Each
If you love your neighbourhood but not the house you live in, you’ll face the knock down rebuild vs renovation dilemma. Undertake a major renovation to add to existing spaces? Or…
Protect Yourself Against The Hidden Costs Of Building A New Home
Building a new home should be enjoyable and stress-free – a time when dreams come true and life is good. But can hidden costs building new home potentially jeopardise these dreams and your future…
Builder hammers home its #1 with awards spree
Despite the housing market contracting G.J. Gardner Homes continues to buck the trend with 20 percent sales growth last year, and a raft of recent acclaim including winning three Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) Exce…
Each week on our Facebook Page from Sunday 28 May we’ll be asking you to channel your inner designer showing off your interior decorating skills in your own home and give you the chance to WIN a $100 gift card…
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Australia’s best rated national home builder, G.J. Gardner Homes, has moved in to the world of immersive virtual content by officially launching 3D experiences of some of their award-winning home designs. Utilising the latest in 3D technology, this gives customers the (virtual) keys to t…
G.J. Gardner Homes awarded #1 Major Builder by You!
G.J. Gardner Homes has been recognised as Australia’s #1 home builder by ProductReview.com.au in their 2016 ProductReview Awards winning the category of Best National Major Home Builder.
The Produc…
G.J. Gardner Homes are celebrating this week as their Mo growing efforts of the last month helped them raise over $100,000 for the Movember Foundation and men’s health.
With Movember now over, staff from G.J Gardner Homes will finish 2016 clean shaven but with the knowledge th…
There is an argument that has been raging for decades in Australia: Is it better to have a bath or a shower? For years, it appeared that there was a deadlock between the bubbled bathers and the simmering showerers, with neither side willing to give way in the great hygiene debate.
H…
It might not be the most exciting pair of words, but tax depreciation can be a real financial boon to anyone who builds or buys a new property. Interested? Here's how it can work for you:…
Onkaparinga in South Australia is a rapidly growing place. New homes with new designs are springing up everywhere - so what better place is there to open a fresh G.J. Gardner Homes f…
Saving a home loan deposit, whilst renting can be near impossible. Working with our partners G.J. Finance, and their panel of lenders, you can have the opportunity to get into your own home with $3,000 deposit*
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Movember is back and hairier than ever with Mo Bros and Mo Sistas worldwide joining the Movember Foundation’s movement for men’s health, pledging to champion the Mo in 2016 to stop men dying too young.
Hairiness aside, the money raised will be used to fund social and hea…
G.J. Gardner Homes takes out TOP Gong
It’s grown from humble beginnings in Queensland, Australia in 1983 and now building company G.J. Gardner Homes has been recognised for its international footprint, having taken out a prestigious national award…
Here at G.J. Gardner Homes, we like to see new homes popping up in our local areas. We like it even more if those local areas are tight-knit communities where everyone helps each other out. Tha…
When you're building your first home, we understand what you have to go through. It can be a stressful experience, coming up with enough money for a deposit, choosing what home design you want…
Being connected to a smart device is almost a way of life. With around 15 million smartphones in Australia, according to the Deloitte Mobile Consumer Survey from 2015…
How much do you love seeing Mitchell Starc clean bowl a New Zealand batsman? What about when Caitlin Thwaites and Caitlin Bassett team up to dominate the England netball team? Here at G.J. Gardner Homes, we understand that many Australians love their sport. That's why we've put togethe…
Want to make sure your garden is always matching the beautiful aesthetic of your home? These simple tips will help to make it a breeze.
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Once you've gone through all the work of designing your own home…
Do you remember the days when you'd sit down and wait for your favourite futuristic family to come on television? The Jetsons clan was always decked out in the coolest devices that did whatever they wanted at the flick of a switch or tap of a button. As they whizzed around in their flying…
When you knock down and rebuild your home with G.J. Gardner Homes, you don't have to move out. You don't even have to change neighbourhoods. You're curren…
The Rio 2016 Olympics have started with a splash, and the Australian athletes are competing their hearts out. What's even better is that this sporting event goes for most of August, and in that time, you might be inspired to redecorate your home in the host nation's style.
I…
The life of a franchise owner under the G.J. Gardner Homes name has a whole heap of benefits. You get to run your own business, keep in touch with everything going on in the community and be up to speed with your valued local customers.
We recently sat down with Ashley and Sally Hea…
Moving into a brand-new home design is something unique. It's usually the first time you've seen the finished product in it's entirety, and because of that, there's a…
Deciding to build your own home can be daunting to some people, but it's a brilliant opportunity to stamp your own style and emotion into the actual foundations of your home over the next…
How long have you been living in your home? According to Roy Morgan Research, almost 60 per cent of Australians have been living at their current address for over five years.…
When the kids have moved out, or even just your flatmates, and you're left with a lot of room in your existing home, it can feel very lonely. There's all of this extra space that you haven't experienced before, and it just makes everything about your place seem too big.
…
When you decide to design your own home with G.J. Gardner Homes, making sure your finances are in order will help to keep all of your stresses at bay.
There are so many options on…
When you design your own home, there's plenty of room for you to make a special and unique mark on the space. Nobody will have lived in it before, so when you move in, every aspect will…
Designing your own home is a fabulous process where you're able to incorporate all of your desires for where you want to live into the very foundations of the building. Some people enjoy the old-fashioned appeal of a rustic interior design, while other prefer a more contemporary and clean,…
Here at G.J. Gardner Homes, we've got our clients' best interests at heart. We feel it's important for you to be secure in knowing that the most important investment of your life is in good hands.
Every step of the way, our team will be making sure you know exactly what…
When you buy a home, there's always something about it that draws you in. It could be the size of the bedrooms, a fabulous pool out the back or even the land metreage.
However, more and more Australians have been buying for a different reason - to knock down and rebuild.
The official cash rate was cut on May 3, after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided that the reduction would ease pressures on the national economy.
What a lowered cash rate means is that le…
The kitchen is a room in the house that we spend a significant amount of time in everyday. Australians love their food and drink, so having the jazziest kitchen around is something we all strive for.
So, making sure you have an organised kitchen is important for a number of reasons.…
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There are a number of ways that people personalise their properties - landscaping, decorating the exterior and interior or even naming the property are ways you can put your own personal stamp on it.
For you, designing your own home might be the only way to really feel like there is…
When it comes to designing your own home, one of the most exciting parts of the process is deciding how you want your kitchen to look. Many consider it as the most important room and a centra…
For many households, the kitchen remains the most important room in the home. This isn't too surprising - after all, when it comes to hours spent cooking per week, Australia makes the top 10, according to figures collated by Statista…
Building a new home is an exciting time! After all, you aren't just making an incredibly valuable step up on the property ladder - you are building your dream home…
If you get the chance to design your own home, one thing you might desire is for it to it feel spacious, bright and airy. Passive lighting is the principle of channelling daylight into a home n…
When it comes to your home design, there are a number of ways that G.J. Gardner Homes can help you to get your dream underway. However cho…
If you're designing your own home, then there will be ideas swimming around in your head about which aspects are the most important to you. Here at G.J. Gardner Homes, the team will assist you to make your ideas a reality…
Are you designing a kitchen for your new home? If you're a millennial or Gen Y, or have family members that are, you might want to consider some interesting trends that could aff…
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Home package valid during the Noosa Festival of Surfing from 5 - 12 March 2016.
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When building a new home, you need to conside every member of the family during the design phase. For example, creating engaging play areas for the children, while mum and dad m…
When purchasing a new block of land, it's important to consider the various factors that would make it suitable for your lifestyle. Knowing what to look for, you'll be able to easily tell whether or not you should build your new home…
Building a new home with the objective of selling it further down the track can be a valuable investment. Working with a quality home builder to design a property enables you to maximise your return and it can be a more…
Did you know that we have a selection of free building tips on the G.J. Gardner Homes Australia YouTube channel? These come straight from our local friendly professionals around the country, who are always bursting wi…
Pay your deposit between 1 November 2015 & 31 January 2016* and you will receive a FREE split-system air conditioning unit to your main living area.
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Have you ever walked into a home that intuitively felt warm and welcoming? Conversely, have you entered a house and instantly experienced the desire to flee?
Chances are, you've encountered both these moments at some stage in your life. Without consciously knowing why, some home…
Make a deposit between 1st August and 30th September 2015 and you'll receive a Bonus OMEGA 900mm kitchen upgrade including freestanding cooker and canopy rangehood. Valued at $2,698.
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At tonight’s HIA-CSR Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay Housing Awards GJ Gardner Homes Fraser Coast took out the Display Home $300,001-$500,000 Award for their "Silkwood 264" display home in Pialba.
New home buyers the ultimate winners with G.J. Gardner Homes Gympie taking out the 2012 Master Builders Best Display H…
To meet the needs of their clients, G.J. Gardner Homes are increasingly building smarter family homes, especially in metropolitan areas. These home owners usually consist of young families who want to live close to good schools, parks and nice restaurants but not too far from the…
When looking at investment properties, most buyers assume that an established house or apartment offer the cheapest and easiest option. On closer analysis however, when the hidden costs of extras are added in and the risks associated with older properties are factored in, the picture changes f…
Central Queensland mine worker Ron Sestero has hit pay dirt as the winner of G.J. Gardner
At G.J. Gardner, communication is of utmost importance. That is why, when deciding to build a new home, choosing us for your project means you have a unique five-star performance guarantee. This involves customers being invited on site at the completion of the five major stages of…
Whether it’s a sprawling family home or an entertainer’s beachside retreat, the façade of the home is the essence of a property. It tells a story of what lies behind the front door and it adds not only street appeal but immeasurable value to the resale of the home.
From: www.newsmaker.com.au/news/11242
G.J. Gardner Homes, Australia’s largest, franchised homebuilder*, has seen a significant rise in consumer demand for more compact homes, driven by a trend to subdivide and a desire to live closer to the city. …
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Northern Beaches based home builder, G.J. Gardner Homes, will hold one of its popular knock down rebuild seminars at its Brookvale premises on Thursday 28 July at 6pm. According to managing director, Horst Lueckl, the knock down rebuild seminars are designed to explain the process, from start t…
This month ten years ago, Graham & Jean Ruddell opened the door to their GJ Gardner Homes office in Townsville. A builder in the Burdekin region for 20 years, Graham decided to make the move to the big smoke of Townsville relocating his family and joining the GJ Gardner Team!
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G.J. Gardner Homes Victoria & Tasmania are proud to announce the arrival of some funky new designs;
Firstly, Two new additions to our famous Skyward Range! Introducing The Aquila, and The Dorado -Two Storey.
The Aquila 169 sqm - With it…
G.J. Gardner Homes Queensland has launched an exciting new range of ‘Express Series’ homes for fast, great value home building.
The new range of seven great value homes are designed specifically for investors, firs…
G.J. Gardner Homes are the proud sponsor of Paralympian athlete Carlee Beattie, from Warwick in South East Queensland.
T…
The team at G.J. Gardner Homes Newcastle has put their money where their mouth is by pitching in their money and expertise to build a house in Belmont North.
And the winner of Innovation, Enterprise AND Service Excellence is G.J Gardner Homes Last week G.J Gardner Homes proved good things can come in threes, winning an overwhelming number of categories in the 2010 Australian Business Awards for Innovation, Enterpr…
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G.J. GARDNER HOMES PUTS SPRING IN CARLEE’S STEP – Builder Supports Warwick Paralympian’s Sporting Quest
Queensland home builder G.J. Gardner Homes has put the international sporting dreams of Warwick Paralympian Carlee Beattie firmly on tra…
The HIA would like to congratulate GJ Gardner Homes for winning the prestigious HIA CSR Victorian Marketing Award.
The awards held on November 6 at Crown's Palladium Ballroom, recognize excellence in housing. The awards were announced before a crowd of 800 industry leade…
Food and wine will play a big part in this year’s G.J. Gardner Home & Leisure Show in Tamworth with the incorporation again of the New England North West Food & Wine Fair.
Numerous dedicated exhibitors will make up the Food & Wine Fair presenting a sho…
The G.J. Gardner Home & Leisure Show coming up in Tamworth on October 18th and 19th is all about enjoying our ultimate lifestyle, according to organisers, "and this year, the show will introduce innovations aimed at changing the way we live".
"Exhibit…
Twenty three years after the first Tamworth Home & Leisure Show, held in 1985, the event is being relaunched with a new sponsor.
Dianna Lockwood, Sales Manager of Rural Press Events, which stages the Show, has welcomed G J Gardner Homes as name sponsor of the event.
G.J. Gardner Homes ranks in Top 200 Franchises
G.J. Gardner Homes has been ranked as one of the top two hundred franchised companies in the USA today by Franchise Times Magazine, one of the world’s leading franchise publications.
“After ye…
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