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How your home design becomes yours
Sit down with a G.J. Gardner New Homes Consultant in Adelaide and they’ll walk you through how we take a home design from the catalogue to something distinctly yours. It’s a structured process, considered at every step, and shaped around your block, your taste, and the way your household actually lives.
- Our building designers work in detailed 3D, creating each home design room by room before a slab is poured. Every sightline and structural element is considered before construction begins.
- Each home design incorporates hundreds of hours of professional input. Light, flow, day-to-day usability, buildability: all worked through, so you’re building on a strong foundation from day one.
- Designs are reviewed each year against what’s working locally and what’s shifting globally, so your plan is current and considered before you make a single change.
FAQs
- How much does it cost to build a custom home?
Cost depends on the home design you choose, your block, the finishes you select, and the specifications you settle on. South Australian factors like soil type, slope, and council requirements all play a role.
G.J. Gardner Homes works on fixed-price contracts, so once your design is finalised, the number doesn’t move on you. Your first step is a conversation with a New Homes Consultant, who’ll walk you through build costs in detail against your specific situation.
- What can I customise in a G.J. Gardner home design?
You have flexibility across most aspects of your home. You can adjust the floor plan layout, room sizes, facade style, internal finishes like benchtops, cabinetry, flooring, and tiles, plus fixtures and fittings, outdoor living, garage configuration, and energy efficiency features.
Every change runs through a structured process, so nothing falls through the cracks. The team can also assist with colour selections, including paint colours and building materials.
- How long does it take to customise an existing home design?
Two to four weeks is typical, depending on how far you take it. Structural modifications or anything depending on council approval in Adelaide can push the timeline out. Your G.J. Gardner team runs the schedule and keeps you across every step, so there are no surprises along the way.
- What questions should I ask when customising an existing home design?
Walking in prepared makes a real difference. Useful questions: What’s included in the base price? What can and can’t be changed structurally? How will changes affect the build timeline? What energy efficiency options are available for Adelaide’s climate? Can I see 3D renders of my customised design before approval? And what happens if I want to change something after the design is signed off?
Having these ready helps you get the most from your meeting with a New Homes Consultant. For a more complete checklist, take a look at these essential questions to ask any builder.
- How do I get started?
Your first step is a conversation with one of our New Homes Consultants. They’ll walk you through available designs, talk through your block and budget, and explain how the process works. With over 60,000 homes built across Australia and forty years of experience, G.J. Gardner Homes has a clear process to take you from initial ideas through to handover. Get in touch with your local team to book your consultation.