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How your home design becomes yours
Sit down with one of our New Home Consultants 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 modelling, so every home design is considered room by room before a slab is poured. Dimensions, materials, and the way each room connects: all worked through before the home gets built.
- Each home design draws on hundreds of hours of professional input. Light, flow, day-to-day usability, buildability for Tasmanian conditions: all worked through, so you’re not solving problems that have already been solved.
- Designs are reviewed each year against what’s working locally and what’s shifting in contemporary home design across Australia and internationally, so the home you build today still feels current a decade in.
FAQs
- How much does it cost to build a custom home?
Cost depends on the home design you choose, the size and slope of your block, soil conditions, council requirements, and the finishes you select. G.J. Gardner Homes works on a fixed-price contract, so once your design is finalised, the number doesn’t move on you. Your first step is a conversation with a New Home Consultant, who’ll walk you through these cost factors in detail against your specific Tasmanian location.
- What can I customise in a G.J. Gardner home design?
You have flexibility across the whole brief. Floor plan layout, room sizes, facade style, and internal finishes like benchtops, cabinetry, flooring, and tiles. Fixtures and fittings, outdoor living, garage configuration, and energy efficiency features can also be adjusted. Every change runs through a structured process, so nothing falls through the cracks and each modification is assessed for buildability and compliance.
- How long does it take to customise an existing home design?
Typical customisation takes two to four weeks, depending on how far you take it. Straightforward adjustments to layout or finishes sit at the shorter end. Structural modifications or anything requiring council approval in Tasmania can push the timeline out. Your G.J. Gardner team runs the schedule and keeps you across every step, so there are no surprises.
- 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 my changes affect the build timeline? What energy efficiency options suit my area of Tasmania? Can I see 3D renders of my customised design before signing off? And what happens if I want to change something after the design is signed off?
These questions help you make informed decisions and give your New Home Consultant a clear picture of your priorities. You can also review these essential questions to ask any builder before your first meeting.
- How do I get started?
Your first step is a conversation with one of G.J. Gardner’s New Homes Consultants. They’ll talk through your block, your budget, and the way your household actually lives, then walk you through how a home design gets customised to suit. Get in touch with your local team to book your initial consultation and start shaping a home around you.