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To those that have not had the chance, designing your dream home sounds like a lot of fun. Creating a space that is uniquely you and tailor-made for your family and your lifestyle seems like the homeowner’s ultimate fantasy. No more compromising, no more “putting up with”, no more “I wish it was like this” – just a clean slate and an opportunity to create whatever you want.

To help with this, we’ve prepared a 3 important questions to ask yourself before engaging your luxury custom home builder. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we have intentionally left out the obvious ones (e.g., how many bedrooms do you need), but it should help steer you in the right direction and (hopefully!) allay some of your anxieties.

1. What features of your current home would you hate to replicate?

Most people will naturally look to replicate the features they liked in their previous homes, into their new home. While that is completely fine to do and is a great place to start your design, you want to avoid replicating the problems. So take some time to think about the parts of your current home you are going to be happy to leave behind. Also, consider why it is you do not like these features and keep this in mind as you work through the design process.

2. What is your favourite feature of your current home?

While you may not want to copy everything from your current home, chances are that there are some things you love about it. These are not necessarily things you can, or will want to, incorporate into your new design, but they can provide some valuable insights into what you like and how you live. They may also give you a better understanding of what makes a place feel like “home”.

3. What are the best and worst features of the land you are building on?

Regardless of where you are knocking down and rebuilding, the block will have its good points and its bad points. Maybe the elevation will give you great views across the city from a second storey. Maybe there is a grand old tree you can hang your design around. Or maybe you are heavily overlooked on one side and need to design carefully to create private spaces. Whatever it is, knowing the best and worst of your land will help you come up with a stronger, more functional design.