FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The cost to build a new home depends on the size of the home, the complexity, the site and the materials you use. Generally, homes built with Living Green Designer homes start from $2,400 per m2.

We will talk you through all the costs and provide you with multiple options throughout so you feel confident you are getting value for money.

Remember; our homes are energy efficient, which means you will enjoy lower electricity bills in the future. We also use quality materials so your home lasts for longer without needing repairs.

A sustainable home is built with the environment and your comfort in mind. It is cleverly designed to be cool in summer and warm in winter so you have lower air conditioning bills. This is achieved with the help of the right materials and well considered solar passive design principles. .

Your sustainable home is created with as many planet-friendly materials as possible. Including recycled materials where possible, materials low in embodied energy and also products that are durable, hard wearing & long lasting to ensure your home stands the test of time.

‘Sustainable’ also means your home will work for your family for the long term. This means the design and layout match your lifestyle and your needs and continue to do so as your family grows.

We build homes on the Central Coast as far south as Mooney Mooney, all the way to Murrays Beach. Towns and suburbs where we build include Terrigal, Wamberal, Avoca, Matcham, Narara, East Gosford, Ettalong, Bateau Bay & Murrays Beach but please reach out to us to chat about building a new home in your suburb.

We build homes on the Central Coast as far south as Mooney Mooney, all the way to Murrays Beach. Towns and suburbs where we build include Terrigal, Wamberal, Avoca, Matcham, Narara, East Gosford, Ettalong, Bateau Bay & Murrays Beach but please reach out to us to chat about building a new home in your suburb.

We hear time and time again that clients have fallen in love with a design only to realise they can’t afford it. Bringing a builder in early or better yet engaging a company that does design & construct means you avoid that nightmare.

Being an experienced licensed builder, we can bring a practical point of view to the design right from the initial concept. Our Owner and Construction Manager Craig personally prepares some hand sketches based on a clients’ design brief before developing that concept with our Building Designer. Having this knowledge allows us to design to your budget right from the beginning, avoiding the heartache that can sometimes come from working solely with an Architect or Building Designer.

Living Green Designer Homes has a 35 year history and is accredited by the Housing Industry Association & Master Builders Association. We are happy to give you details of our past clients so you can ask about their experience.

We charge a small initial design fee to cover the expenses involved with starting the process to build your home.

No, unfortunately we only design for our clients with the intention of building as well.

From start to finish you can expect it to take approximately 12 months to design & construct your home. We find the design phase & council approval generally takes around 6 month while the construction itself averages 6 months as well. Of course if it’s an overly large or complex build, the construction timeline may extend out to 9-12 months.