Building with G.J.

• Australian Housing Market Insights in 2024
  The Australian housing market has seen a number of macroeconomic factors lead to its rises and falls over the past year. From spiking interest rates to booming inflation and limited purchasing power, many Australians are starting to believe the dream of owning a home is out of reach. But what is in store for 2024?... Read more »...Read more
• How To Build A Home For Retirement
  When building a home, it is important to consider how long you plan on living in the residence. Is it a family home? Are you downsizing? Or are you looking for a home suitable for long-term living even into retirement?   If it’s the latter, it’s important to plan ahead for retirement living so your home... Read more »...Read more
• Everything You Need to Know About Eaves on A Home
  Whether you’re looking to build your very first home or are a seasoned investor about to embark on your next project, you may have come across the term ‘eave’. Often used in reference to a ‘roof eave’ or ‘house eave’, this feature of a residence plays a key role in home sustainability.   Eaves can provide... Read more »...Read more
• Narrow Block Designs
  Narrow blocks give Australians the opportunity to build in densely populated areas. But all the benefits of urban living come with the challenge of achieving effective and efficient design.   With G.J. Gardner Homes, we’ve created a diverse design series dedicated to the unique conditions of narrow blocks. We’ve decreased the frontage and arranged the floorplans... Read more »...Read more
• The Modern Family Home: Our Designers’ Approach
  Our G.J. Gardner Homes designers bring a unique approach to modern family home design through a conscious commitment to liveability. Each of our designs has been crafted with the central goal to make homes better to live in, attuned to the changing lifestyle of Aussies.  This focus on balancing form and function extends from a... Read more »...Read more
• Standard Ceiling Height Australia
  Thanks to today’s design trends, many Australian dream homes include the luxury of high ceiling spaces. The right ceiling height can keep your home balanced and proportioned from literally the top down.   High ceilings tend to make your home airier, lighter and bigger whereas low ceiling heights can leave rooms feeling more compact and cosy.... Read more »...Read more
• Feel the Joy Building
  Did you know home buying ranks as one of the most stressful times in your life? Whilst the end result definitely pays off, home buying and building is most often a labour of love, requiring plenty of planning, care and patience.  Our clients are making major financial, emotional and time commitments every day, so in... Read more »...Read more
• Australia’s Best Homes G.J. Gardner Homes
  Experience the G.J. Way this season on Channel Nine’s Australia’s Best House. Take tours through three of G.J. Gardner Homes’ stunning abodes from across the country, led by our expert team and hosts. These homes boast stunning designs and luxury features that capture the best of Australian living, spanning across unique communities and landscapes. Montville... Read more »...Read more
• Home Buyer Journey
  It’s not uncommon to find your first step into the housing market daunting. As the home buying and building journey has surged in competition over the last few years, this journey requires planning, exploration and agility.  Ample research, investigation and patience all serve to support you in becoming a homeowner. G.J. Gardner Homes has witnessed... Read more »...Read more
• Steps to Site Preparation for Construction
  As the saying goes, you can’t build a great home on a weak foundation. At G.J. Gardner Homes, we are bringing joy back to the home building process by equipping our customers with the confidence and knowledge they need to begin building their dream homes. This helpful guide will detail the steps required to transform... Read more »...Read more
• One of Australia’s Most Highly Rated Builders
  We are proud to announce that G.J. Gardner Homes has been rated 4.8 stars by those who matter most… the families we build for. This rating is a reflection of what we do, our approach and our customers. After almost 40 years, G.J. Gardner Homes continues to deliver a level of service unlike any other... Read more »...Read more
• Australian Construction Material Supply Causing Delays for Home Builders
  As global construction booms, we are experiencing rising cost of construction materials alongside resulting construction time delays. In the endeavour of transparency, we are going to explain what is going on in the world at the moment and how this is affecting home builds across Australia. Are there currently home building delays? Never before has... Read more »...Read more
• The Home Building Process
  Your Building Journey The home building process can often feel a little daunting and stress-inducing, but at G.J. Gardner, we aim to bring the joy back into building your dream home. The G.J.Way is all about ensuring the home building process consists of a journey that excites and inspires. This is achieved through a lot... Read more »...Read more
• 64 Essential Questions to Ask Any Builder
  Before you sign a contract or pay a deposit, ask your builder the following questions. It could potentially save you thousands and avoid costly legal bills. Deposit and Pricing Questions Once your plans and detailed specifications are finalised, a reputable builder will prepare a contract. The contract should set out both parties’ responsibilities, and importantly,... Read more »...Read more
• How to Design the Perfect Home
  It seems as though anyone can design a house these days. You know the ones — cookie cutter homes under a sea of roof tiles stretching on as far as the eye can see, a strip of grass for a backyard, and built so tightly together that you can literally reach out and touch your... Read more »...Read more
• The Materials We Use to Build Your Home
  A home. It’s the biggest investment you’re ever likely to make. So it makes sense to invest in quality materials that will stand the test of time, the relentless Australian sun, and spontaneous crayon wall art, right? Yep, we think so too. It’s easy to recognise a home where corners have been cut in the... Read more »...Read more
• Designing Homes with Purpose
  When you think about what a home should do, there are some basic universal needs that are pretty much a given. Shelter Functionality Privacy But what about the little details? What about the surroundings? Is it a dry or wet climate? What about the people living in it? What about the fun? This is what... Read more »...Read more