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A guide to finding a home within your budget

Budget is arguably the biggest cause of stress when buying or building a home. Firstly, you might ask yourself: “Can I afford to build?” And secondly: “Will I be able to build my dream home within my budget?”

How to buy your first home in your 20s

If you were to listen to popular belief about young people entering the property market, you would think that it’s virtually impossible to buy your first home in Australia. However, Olivia Nicholls proves that conception wrong. At 22, Olivia is now living in her brand-new Geelong Homes home in the popular hotspot of Torquay and is absolutely loving it.

A first look at our new Macarthur homes

Geelong Homes’ newest design is the Macarthur, a home that strikes the perfect balance between functional design and spacious living.

The five stages of your Geelong Homes build

If you’re thinking about embarking on your own building journey there’s at least one thing that you won’t want to come across — and that’s an unwanted surprise!

Four great ways lighting can give your home a polished finish

Lighting is an important element of interior design — it’s not just a way to improve visibility at night, it creates ambience, can make a space seem bigger and can add a personal touch to your home.

7 easy ways to elevate your home

We want to build you a home that you’ll love for years to come. As an experienced builder — more than 20 years’ experience to be more precise — we know how to elevate a great home into something truly special. Many people think you need big hero pieces to add luxe to space, but in fact, in many cases it’s the smaller things.

Our top five tips for new home buyers

Buying your first home can be one of life’s proudest moments. However, sometimes the journey isn’t a smooth one. Even for an experienced buyer, there are many pitfalls when buying a home. At Geelong Homes, we’ve put our heads together to come up with our top five tips to guide you through your new home journey.

Our 7 steps towards a stress-free build

We’ve all heard the horror stories about building your own home — the hidden additional costs, the project falling behind schedule, the wrong fittings. But don’t let any of those stories turn you off. At Geelong Homes, we want you to enjoy the building process as much as we do. When it comes to delivering you a beautiful home — we’re all about professional advice, transparency and a seamless process. And this starts from the very first time you make contact with us. Geelong Homes’ 7 steps of the building journey serve as a clear guideline on what to expect when you choose us to build your dream home — with no surprises!

Introducing our newest facade: The Bungalow

With its weatherboard walls, gabled roofs, small veranda, and bay or stained-glass windows — the Californian Bungalow has been a popular home in the Geelong region since 1910.

How to choose a home design to suit your block’s orientation

There are many things that you’ll want to get right when building your new home and making sure that you orientate your home to suit the block’s aspect is one thing you shouldn’t overlook. Think, the sun warming your home on a winter’s morning and better shade on your home during those long summer days. Home orientation can help you achieve that.

Top 5 reasons you should stop renting and build a new home

Should you own your home or rent? It’s a big choice many of us face. For those who feel stuck in the rental market as house prices continue to rise, building your own home may seem like a pipe dream. However it’s actually a lot more achievable than you think.

Five reasons why building a new home is a good idea

Imagine if you could have your dream house in your ideal location and in the process save money in the short and long term. Well, it’s entirely possible.

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