Although each David Reid Home is unique, some of our clients choose to draw their inspiration for their dream home from our existing concept designs. Our suite of concept designs have been exclusively created and selected so you can see how design, aesthetics, materials and technology can make a difference in your new home. David Reid Homes is able to adapt our concepts to meet your vision and create a personalised luxury home especially for you. Just contact your nearest office.
We’re pleased to introduce our 2016 David Reid Homes Franchisee of the Year Award winners, Kelly and Brent Vincent, David Reid Homes, custom home builders Brisbane South East, Queensland.
We interviewed Kelly to find out what makes their business so successful and popular with their clients:
Question.
Kelly, the building industry is highly competitive and David Reid Homes stands out as a prestige brand. What was it that you think makes the difference with David Reid Homes?
Answer.
Definitely the personalised service. The customers are able to deal directly with a local franchise builder receiving personal service but they gain the benefit in terms of design, flexibility, quality and value of dealing with a national brand.
Question.
As a specialist luxury home builder, experience counts. What stands out in your mind as to the most important thing you have learned about satisfying and exceeding your customers’ expectations?
Answer.
Once again it comes back to the personalised service. Communication is also key. When dealing with us, customers are always impressed that they get to deal directly with Brent and myself as the owners. So the person who sells and advises is the same person that builds your home. We have a philosophy that if it can be done we will find a way to make it work for the customer.
Question.
You’ve built a commendable and enviable reputation in the Brisbane South East region as the David Reid Homes business. What is it about the David Reid Homes systems and resources that gives you an edge?
Answer.
Being able to provide the customer with well-known brand, top quality products from reputable suppliers. Having great relationships with our suppliers also allows us to keep on top of any new and innovative products that keep our homes up to date with the latest trends in the market. So our customers have access to the cutting edge of design, style, materials and techniques.
Question.
Is there a particular type of customer that you find your business suits more than any other? I mean, first home buyers, retirees, young families?
Answer.
We find that our affordable luxury homes really suit families. Again, this is the advantage of a combination of national buying power and systems, coupled with having your own personal local builders.
Question.
David Reid Homes are unique in so many ways. People want to build homes to turn their dream into reality using your expertise. With so many unique design combinations tailored to people’s dreams, how do you guide your customers through the experience to make it all fit together in a successful project?
Answer.
The first step is finding out what spaces the customer actually needs. We find that every family lives differently, so the key is getting to know our customers so we can see what works for them. As Custom Home Builders Brisbane SE, we are always on hand for our customers to assist with selections and make recommendations of things we have seen work really well and also not so well. Customers gain from experience of many years in the construction industry
Question.
What is the most important advice that you would give to someone considering building their luxury dream home?
Answer.
Communicate with you builder. Make sure that you have a connection with your builder and keep the lines of communication open throughout the project. Enjoy the experience. It is such an exciting time in your life and in the end, you want to be living in this house for many years to come with memories that are all good.
Flash Back to the 2015 David Reid Homes Franchisee of the Year Winners
Owners of a David Reid Homes custom home builders south coast NSW, David and Jo Reid were the winners of the David Reid Homes Franchisee of the Year award for 2015.
About David
The Reid Family has been an integral part of the building industry in Shoalhaven and its surrounding areas since 1958.
With the retirement of his father, Dave and his wife Jo took over the family business in 1996, with the motto of ‘We don’t just build homes, We build your dreams’. They have both lived in Shoalhaven their whole lives and are raising their 3 children, Dale, Cherelle, and Luke in the area.
When not building quality homes, Dave enjoys spending time with his family and friends, fishing, and going to the beach. Dave also has a hobby of playing around with, modifying, and building old cars. In every aspect of his life Dave gives 100%, he is positive, focused, and enjoys life to the fullest.
In joining forces with David Reid Homes, Dave is filling a void he has recognised for a long time in the local building market, for unique, architecturally designed and quality built luxury homes.
Dave’s reputation as a builder with extremely high standards is evident in his clients returning again and again and with clients from as far as Sydney and beyond seeking out his services.
In choosing Dave to build your new home, you can rest assured that you are in the best of hands. Dave is very hands-on, and you will be dealing with him from the first moment until the job is complete. He takes his reputation very seriously and will ensure you are completely satisfied with all aspects of your new home.
Dave prides himself on being flexible and approachable. Communication is a high priority with Dave and he will be in regular contact and ensuring you are kept up to date and informed. Being the premier custom home builders south coast NSW is an important responsibility for David and his team.
Dave’s commitment to quality workmanship is reflected in him being awarded the following awards at the Master Builders Association Excellence in Regional Building Awards.
The awards recognise the design excellence, attention to detail, and exceptional quality that Dave builds into every home.
Awards already to their credit include:
Winner – Best Renovation and Addition $300,001 – $500,000 2011 Master Builders Association – Excellence in Regional Building Awards.
Winner – Best Renovation and Addition $200,001 – $300,000 2011 Master Builders Association – Excellence in Regional Building Awards.
Merit – Best Use of Timber 2011 Master Builders Association – Excellence in Regional Building Awards
Congratulations to David and Jo Reid, winners of the 2015 David Reid Homes Australasia Franchisee of the Year Award.
Ken Beissel Managing Director David Reid Homes AustralasiaDavid Reid Homes Tamworth Region celebrated the opening of their new display home last Saturday! The team from David Reid Homes head office, including managing director, Ken Beissel, attended.
There was an exciting turnout of visitors with over 150 people in total who came to see this beautiful, luxury home. It’s always great to have locals and non-locals get together on an occasion like this to celebrate. After building a custom-built home such as this gorgeous dwelling, it’s especially rewarding for the custom home builders Tamworth team.
It was a fun day for all ages and there was something for everybody, including a sausage sizzle and prizes! The David Reid Homes team were pleased to be able to look through plans that people had brought with them. That’s what Kieron and Phillip from David Reid Homes Tamworth do. You bring your ideas, dreams, and designs to us and we will transform them into your dream home. Full of the luxury features that are always to be found in the most prestigious homes.
There were people with sloping blocks and narrow blocks, retired folk, empty nesters, small families, young families, and some not so young families. Of course, each person has their own needs and that’s what being a custom home builder in Tamworth is all about. It’s the whole concept of “Raising the Standard”, which is the mainstay of the entire David Reid Homes Australasia franchise.
David Reid Homes are custom and luxury home builders, continuously striving to improve on what we have already achieved. That’s what benefits and pleases our customers.
It also pleases our builders because they get to build unique designs, incorporating the artistry that being custom home builder brings. Not only for desirable and modern exteriors, but the highest quality of interior design, fixtures and fittings.
Included here are some photos, taken by Peter O’Connor of David Reid Homes Australasia to share. Next week we will bring you some more photos, showcasing the home itself (providing we can get some beautiful weather!)
There are lots of reasons that people want to build a luxury home. Some would say that it goes without even considering that everyone wants to live in a luxury home. So why don’t people do it more often?
Often when people are building their first homes, they are on a fairly tight budget. This doesn’t mean that they can’t have luxury homes. The interesting thing about building a first home is that many people assume that they will have to build a project or ‘cookie-cutter’ home from one of the mass-producing builders. We’re not going to name them here but you know the ones!
They are easily identified because they will give you a list of plans and layouts which look great in the booklet, but you’re quite limited to what they have and they’ll have a price against each one which may look very attractive.
All is often not what it seems…
So you go and tour their display home. You walk through and compare it with the images in the booklet and it looks far better it person!
It has high ceilings, a more luxurious bathroom with superior fittings, the kitchen has a chef’s oven, granite benchtop, top-of-the-line taps and plumbing, dishwasher, fashionable exhaust fan over the stove, ducted to the outside, extra windows, beautiful tiles, carpets, air conditioning, landscaping, fencing, and luxurious light fittings. The whole nine yards.
Then you sit down with the salesperson and say, “I want to build this house on my block of land.”
You show them the map and photographs of the block that you are so proud of and the salesperson says, “Yes of course we can build on that.”
They don’t tell you that because your building site is fifty metres from the boundary or because you have a sloping block your building costs will be much higher.
They don’t tell you that the fittings and accessories in the display home are top of the line… That they will cost you thousands of dollars extra and way above the prices that are shown in the catalogue.
They don’t tell you that it may be difficult to get subcontractors into your area, or that it will cost more to get them there because your block may be further out than where they normally build.
That is of course unless you ask about all of these things.
Many people who aren’t experienced in buying or building homes don’t know the correct questions to ask to get the full picture.
You may be left with a false impression that you are going to get what appears to be a luxury home for a bargain price; that is until you are further down the track.
An expensive home is not a luxury home
Suddenly, you’re faced with a much more expensive home than you first expected and when it comes down to it you’re still getting that ‘cookie-cutter’ home that looks like thousands of others. Remember the song, “Little Boxes”?
Assuming that you do get this house built, you will regularly be having people come to visit who say, “Our house is just like this! Is this the “XYZ” design from ABC builders?”
And guess what? It certainly is! These same people can probably give you a list of half a dozen other people they know who have exactly the same house.
So, here you are with one of the many “Little Boxes”. Just like in the song.
And you know what? If you had come to David Reid Homes with the same total budget that this ‘cookie-cutter’ home cost you, you could have had a luxury home, unique to your family’s needs. Built for maximum use of the natural aspect and environment for economical and environmentally friendly passive climate control. Your David Reid Homes custom home builder would have considered the best design aspects to suit your particular needs and block and how your house will fit.
Visitors will come to your David Reid Homes luxury home and say, “Wow! Your home is completely different. You’ve got fantastic views, passive solar and cross ventilation, and everything just looks and feels right. The lighting and fittings are really great quality. This home has your character written all over it! I wish I’d had David Reid Homes build my home.”
So by all means, look at other builders. Check out exactly what you get for your money. And then when you’re sure what your house is really going to cost, call your local David Reid Homes luxury home builder. It may be the best building decision that you ever made.
We come home and are just happy to sit down here and chill for an hour
Teena was a bit reluctant at first when the real estate agent showed the Mylers a steeply sloping block in the bush just outside Inverell.
But with encouragement from her husband Ron and the enthusiasm of their chosen builder David Reid Homes, she has not regretted building their dream home with the wonderful views over the distant ranges.
Ten minutes from town they are now living in a stylish retreat they love returning to after a busy day’s work. “We come home and are just happy to sit down here and chill for an hour. It’s a 10-minute drive so there’s time to let go of the day’s stress. Once you get here you’re right,” says Ron.
Teena and Ron are well known Inverell locals. Ron previously worked as an electrician for 15 years at Wilks Electrical and Teena worked in the State Bank and then the New England Credit Union for 10 or so years. They now run the popular MacIntyre Hot Bread Shop, having bought the business in 1999 from Ron’s father who established the shop 30 years ago.
The couple have built up a thriving bakery business and Teena runs the ‘smoko van’ servicing the industrial area five days a week and local sporting and other events on the weekends. “We started in the bakery with three cooks and two staff, we now have six cooks and 15 staff altogether… so it’s growing,” says Ron.
Teena’s other interest is scrapbooking. She became a consultant six years ago and sells scrapbooking products as well. “I have the space here to hold classes and workshops so all the ladies come out and use my tools.” The couple are both very busy.
This is the third house they have built and the Mylers knew what they wanted, a bush block larger than two acres that you have to mow every weekend. “Eight acres is just big enough to only have a house block to look after and leave the rest scrub. In 2010 there were no houses out here and only a dirt track.” They enlisted the assistance of friends Kylie and Dan Wilks from David Reid Homes, with extensive experience building on a sloping block.
The sloping block was not a problem for David Reid Homes
“We couldn’t see how anything could be done as it was quite a steep sloping block. We did three cuts and filled where the shed is, and down here,” says Ron. “Dan was really hands on. He helped us pick the best aspect. He brought out Blakey, his architect, and we all put our heads together.”
What an achievement! Walking through the front door into the open plan living area is ‘wow’. High ceilings and large sliding doors overlooking the 12-metre pool and distant ranges enhance the sense of space. The skylight above the stairwell leading to a large downstairs rumpus room and Teena’s office and scrapbooking workroom adds even more light.
The house is functional and practical and very down to earth. Teena wanted the interior to be fairly simple. White walls work well with the rock feature pillars at the entrance. She chose the green-tiled splashback in the kitchen and a big slab of Caesarstone for the bench tops. The open plan interior with large 10-metre wide sliding glass doors opening onto the balcony feels like living outdoors.
“The floor to ceiling doors are open nine months of the year,” says Ron. “We have lots of barbeques with friends and family and really enjoy sharing the relaxing views.” The earthiness of the interior is enhanced by the polished concrete floors on both levels. Teena loves how versatile and easily cleaned they are. “It’s different, it has quite an industrial feel to it. We wanted the really shiny gloss. We wanted the wow factor,” says Teena.
“There’s enough space for our boys to just move the table to play handball or cricket inside.” The concrete flooring means the house is surprisingly warm during winter. “It could be five degrees outside in the middle of winter but if the sun’s shining we don’t need the gas heater till the sun goes down. If it’s overcast we turn the heater on,” comments Ron. “In summer the house is cooled by ceiling to floor louvres everywhere to enhance air flow.”
Outside the rock pillars supporting the two-storey structure are an arresting feature. Teena stumbled across the ‘rocks’ on a Melbourne website. They are hand-made out of concrete about two inches thick and put together like a jigsaw puzzle, glued on to the brick wall behind them. “The rocks are called ‘Mt Hotham’. We had no idea why till we were skiing at Mount Hotham and that’s what the rocks look like there!” laughs Teena.
“We deliberately put the garage on the first floor level and there’s no steps at the front door, so everything is accessible. As we get older it makes sense,” says Ron. This is using the sloping block to its best advantage. The Myler’s home was completed in 2010 and the garden is an ongoing process. They mulched and planted out the bank in front of the pool. “We just wanted something that was green and easy care.
It’s a whole new world up here, like floating. It’s a beautiful spot.”
Every morning we wake up and there’ll be kangaroos here. The dogs don’t worry about them now. We’ve kept the bush aspect,” says Teena. “Because the house is so high you are a part of the view, a part of the landscape. It’s a whole new world up here, like floating. It’s a beautiful spot.” The sloping block was not a problem after all.
Attribution:
Reprinted from New England Home & Lifestyle magazine and attributes the writer Jen McMahon and photographer Mel Arnott.
David Reid Homes Australasia Franchisee of the Year 2014
What makes a successful David Reid Homes building franchise owner?
Dan Wilks, director of David Reid Homes New England has a passion for building and can truly say he loves his job! Among his excellent building skills and experience, he has constructed and repaired roofs of factories, terraces, churches, and many houses.
Dan and Kylie have been highly successful in delivering the highest levels of both service and quality to the New England area. They have always focused on custom, high end residential new homes, and extensive renovations where “custom is detail”!
With custom design and building, anything is possible and they work with you to produce a home that suits you and your lifestyle. This is the
key to operating a highly successful Australian business franchise.
Dan, Kylie, and their team have built a number of extensive homes in the New England area and are always looking for a challenge. They are able to achieve outstanding results on large, intricate renovations and new homes.
By completing the HIA GreenSmart Professional Accreditation course, Dan has great knowledge of energy-efficient building. He also has exceptional project management skills and has built up great relationships with his team of local quality tradespeople and sub-contractors. “We are proud of the high-quality sub-contractors that work alongside our team” – Dan.
David Reid Homes New England offers a service that guides you through the entire decision-making process and helps make the choices that can seem daunting when you build or renovate. As a premium building business franchise owner, we aim for satisfied and happy clients every time.
“From the initial portfolio and quotation, to the construction of the final piece of the jigsaw. Their expertise and attention to detail were exemplary…”
Kylie has tackled the operation of the building company with both hands. She enjoys it and being the daughter of a builder is thankful for the basic knowledge she has of a “building site and what goes on”. Having owned a picture framing business, Kylie has gained a flair for being creative and assists in the custom design side of David Reid Homes New England.
Her colour knowledge, and interest in design and decorating has Kylie poring over the latest magazines and ideas keeping them both up to date with the latest products.
Dan and Kylie support local businesses where ever they can, and with their three children Georgie, Dustin, and Jasmine live a very active life enjoying cycling, pilates, camping, water skiing, and spending time with family and friends.
The powerhouse team already have a number of awards to their credit including but not limited to:
Multi-award winners and finalists at the regional and state level in the HIA Housing Awards
Home of the Year Award
HIA Northern NSW Home of the Year 2011
HIA Northwest/New England Home of the Year 2008
HIA Northwest/New England Home of the Year 2003
HIA Northern NSW Renovation & Addition of the Year
HIA Northern NSW Renovation & Addition of the Year 2010
HIA Northern NSW Renovation & Addition of the Year 2009
Custom Built Home of the Year Award
HIA Northern NSW Custom Built Home of the Year 2011
HIA Northwest/New England Custom Built Home of the Year 2006
HIA Northern NSW Custom Built Home Project in Category 2011
To see the full list of their awards and achievements CLICK HERE
Congratulations to Dan and Kylie, winners of the 2014 David Reid Homes Australasia Franchisee of the Year.
This passive-solar-designed sustainable house in the countryside is at one with nature.
Located in a regional Northern New South Wales, this modern eco-friendly luxury home is far from your typical house. Built by Dan Wilks of David Reid Homes, creating this house was as much about building his dream home as it was about creating a structure that clearly defines what he is capable of as a David Reid luxury home builder.
The dwelling displays the best of passive-solar design and ‘green’ building. Dan is passionate about eco-friendly construction and has completed his Housing Industry Association (HIA) Greensmart Course. This beautiful home became his way of proving the theory.
Dan points out that the two most important aspects of building are orientation and insulation. Coupled with these are essential cross-flow ventilation, shading, and passive solar design for eco-friendly living.
“The orientation aspect is a classic example in our case. We have positioned our house a little northeast,” says Dan’s wife. Kylie. “This is perfect for our passive design, but our view of the town is more to the east. Most people think that’s the direction your house should face but although our house is facing the town, it doesn’t mean we don’t get to enjoy a view of it,” she explains.
The interiors are fresh and simple with a neutral theme of white, light and dark grey, complemented by browns from the timber elements. Occasional splashes of colour from furnishings and artwork.
A simple colour palette allows the texture of different materials to become the feature,” says Kylie, adding that the block walls give the house a structural grounding. The north-facing 4 m x 12 m glass doors are another stunning feature and let the tranquil bush view flow into the open style design.
The house has been custom designed to suit the family and, according to Kylie, “The design was about meeting different aspects of our life and future life. We can shut the door of the office and walk away,” says Kylie. The guest room, one of five bedrooms in the house, has its own separate access to the outside.
The Sustainable House and the Family
This sustainable house is open plan and spacious but with quiet areas, such as the library. For a family, the ease of access between the garage and indoors via a mudroom is important for making life more convenient. The positioning of the main bedroom means it has a stunning outlook of the peaceful countryside, it’s close to the living room of the house but retains privacy.
“It’s well-planned spaces like these that make large houses feel like a home.” With free reign over the kitchen design, Kylie decided to create a space with small galley areas. “It certainly doesn’t look like a conventional set-out, but it works for how we live,” she says of the kitchen layout. The kitchen has two distinct areas – one for coffee, tea and breakfast; one for preparation and cooking. The island bench brings the room together and acts as a central space for catching up, serving meals and homework.
Dan’s favourite element of this dream sustainable home is the staircase. It’s a demonstration of excellent planning and workmanship. The result is simple and stunning. The passive design of this rural luxury home includes louvre windows to assist with excellent cross-flow ventilation, hydronic in-slab heating, reverse masonry walls, solar panels, extended eaves on the north side for protection from the summer heat, and extra insulation.
The lawn is watered using a Biolytix waste management system and the western side of the house has an ornamental grapevine growing to assist in shielding the house from the sun in summer while allowing warm sunlight to penetrate during the winter when the vine’s leaves drop.
Dan designed and handmade the home’s concrete panels, which act as a heat pack. “They conduct heat when the sun is long gone and work like magic!” Says Kylie.
With its practical and stylish design, this beautiful sustainable house is energy-efficient and proof that passive eco-design is achievable. It’s no surprise then, that this stylish, contemporary family home was a finalist in the 2013 HIA northern New South Wales housing awards.
Attribution to:
Home Design Magazine volume 16, number 6 “The Summer Living Issue”
Custom Home Builders, David Reid Homes Goulburn Valley and southern Riverina
So many home builders… BUT…
Are you getting caught up in the price war ??
Do you actually know what has been left out or put in ??
Our list price includes:
Smeg Appliances
dishwasher
reverse cycle heat n cool
light fittings
NO EXTRA to build in NSW
no $10,000 for site costs
flyscreens
more than a top-shelf in robes
sliding doors on robes
termite treated timber frames and trusses
Steel Frames?
WE DO STEEL FRAMES too, Colourbond roof, remotes, and auto motor for your roller door.
20mm Caesar stone benchtops, ceiling battens laser leveled and clipped, (not direct screwed plaster to trusses) toilet roll holders, towel rails, the list goes on.
But What About the “Hidden” Costs?
IT’S ALL INCLUDED in our standard inclusions, in our list price. So get past the “so-called price”. We actually let you customise your inclusion list to suit you. You can change any plan or get your own drawn. That’s why we are custom home builders.
Do the Custom build experience, it’s not more expensive, it’s just all included in the first place.
Check out our new Display Home at 78 Sanctuary drive Kialla lakes or our new Cobram Display centre at 1/16 Broadway court.
David Reid Homes luxury home builders are always “raising the standard”. Our professional team of designers, custom home builders and interior decorators are passionate about luxury homes and will help you to design and build your dream luxury home on time and within budget.
With offices throughout Australia, you can be assured of receiving a consistent level of superior service no matter where you choose to build your luxury home. At David Reid Homes we do things differently, and it is our people that make the difference.
2015 David Reid Homes Conference Dinner
David Reid Homes is a custom home builder company, specialising in building unique designs with quality craftsmanship for luxury homes.
With offices throughout Australia, you can rest assured you are receiving a consistent level of superior service no matter where you choose to build your dream home.
At David Reid Homes, we like to do things differently. It’s our people that make the difference. Our professional team of designers, custom home builders, and interior decorators are passionate about luxury custom homes.
They will help you to design and build your dream home on time and within budget.
We Raise the Standard
Our motto “Raising the Standard”, award-winning Display Homes, and many satisfied clients are a testament to our proven ability to deliver every time!
It takes skill, vision, and determination to see a building project from beginning to end. For the team at David Reid Homes, these attributes have seen the company expand nationally. David Reid Homes are custom home builders dedicated to creating beautiful homes for clients all over the country.
The company’s philosophy, “To continually raise the standard of design, innovation, quality, service, and value to levels which others can only attempt to aspire to.” Resonates throughout every department.
In certain situations, clients prefer to draw inspiration from existing designs. David Reid Homes has an extensive portfolio of concept designs to help homeowners envisage and understand how our builders can turn their dream home to reality. Our range of concept designs have been expertly created so that you can see how our innovation, custom designs, materials, and technology can make a unique custom-built, luxury home.
From ideas to architecture, our close-knit team of builders work tirelessly to create the perfect home for every client. This dedication to its art has seen the company receive many awards throughout Australia.
both family and community-focused and concentrate on creating custom-built homes for local folk, working alongside local tradespeople and suppliers.
David Reid Homes Central West is owned and operated by a local mum and dad team, Cobey and Kasey Byrne in Orange NSW. They are
They’re not just custom home builders in Orange of course. David Reid Homes Central West covers the area including Bathurst, Cowra, Forbes, Mudgee, Orange and Parkes, and everywhere in between!
About Cobey and Kasey
Cobey has lived in Orange his whole life and served out his apprenticeship with a large local building company. He then started his own building company ‘Byrne Built’ in 2009, building residential homes in the area. Kasey, Cobey’s partner of 11 years is also a local.
Kasey grew up around the building industry and has always been involved in Cobey’s ventures! She is currently teaching in a local high school but also plays an integral role in David Reid Homes Central West.
Cobey and Kasey are both very family and community orientated and use local trades and suppliers of the region as much as possible, supporting local sporting associations and are keen fundraisers for local causes.
Why David Reid Homes?
David Reid Homes’ motto is ‘Raising The Standard’. This is why Cobey joined the group. He knew that David Reid Homes Custom Home Builders would assist him in raising the standard of his homes to a new level.
Being members of the David Reid Homes team gives David Reid Homes Central West access to the professional team of designers, home builders and interior decorators who all share a passion for custom-built luxury homes.
Together they will help design and build your dream luxury home within your time and financial budgets!
They are your custom home builders and luxury home builders for the Central West area of New South Wales.
We interviewed Kelly to find out what makes their business so successful and popular with their clients:
Question.
Kelly, the building industry is highly competitive and David Reid Homes stands out as a prestige brand. What was it that you think makes the difference with David Reid Homes?
Answer.
Definitely the personalised service. The customers are able to deal directly with a local franchise builder receiving personal service but they gain the benefit in terms of design, flexibility, quality and value of dealing with a national brand.
Question.
As a specialist luxury home builder, experience counts. What stands out in your mind as to the most important thing you have learned about satisfying and exceeding your customers’ expectations?
Answer.
Once again it comes back to the personalised service. Communication is also key. When dealing with us, customers are always impressed that they get to deal directly with Brent and myself as the owners. So the person who sells and advises is the same person that builds your home. We have a philosophy that if it can be done we will find a way to make it work for the customer.
Question.
You’ve built a commendable and enviable reputation in the Brisbane South East region as the David Reid Homes business. What is it about the David Reid Homes systems and resources that gives you an edge?
Answer.
Being able to provide the customer with well-known brand, top quality products from reputable suppliers. Having great relationships with our suppliers also allows us to keep on top of any new and innovative products that keep our homes up to date with the latest trends in the market. So our customers have access to the cutting edge of design, style, materials and techniques.
Question.
Is there a particular type of customer that you find your business suits more than any other? I mean, first home buyers, retirees, young families?
Answer.
We find that our affordable luxury homes really suit families. Again, this is the advantage of a combination of national buying power and systems, coupled with having your own personal local builders.
Question.
David Reid Homes are unique in so many ways. People want to build homes to turn their dream into reality using your expertise. With so many unique design combinations tailored to people’s dreams, how do you guide your customers through the experience to make it all fit together in a successful project?
Answer.
The first step is finding out what spaces the customer actually needs. We find that every family lives differently, so the key is getting to know our customers so we can see what works for them. As Custom Home Builders Brisbane SE, we are always on hand for our customers to assist with selections and make recommendations of things we have seen work really well and also not so well. Customers gain from experience of many years in the construction industry
Question.
What is the most important advice that you would give to someone considering building their luxury dream home?
Answer.
Communicate with you builder. Make sure that you have a connection with your builder and keep the lines of communication open throughout the project. Enjoy the experience. It is such an exciting time in your life and in the end, you want to be living in this house for many years to come with memories that are all good.
custom home builders south coast NSW, David and Jo Reid were the winners of the David Reid Homes Franchisee of the Year award for 2015.
Dave’s reputation as a builder with extremely high standards is evident in his clients returning again and again and with clients from as far as Sydney and beyond seeking out his services.
In choosing Dave to build your new home, you can rest assured that you are in the best of hands. Dave is very hands-on, and you will be dealing with him from the first moment until the job is complete. He takes his reputation very seriously and will ensure you are completely satisfied with all aspects of your new home.
Dave prides himself on being flexible and approachable. Communication is a high priority with Dave and he will be in regular contact and ensuring you are kept up to date and informed. Being the premier custom home builders south coast NSW is an important responsibility for David and his team.
Dave’s commitment to quality workmanship is reflected in him being awarded the following awards at the Master Builders Association Excellence in Regional Building Awards.
The awards recognise the design excellence, attention to detail, and exceptional quality that Dave builds into every home.
There are lots of reasons that people want to build a luxury home. Some would say that it goes without even considering that everyone wants to live in a luxury home. So why don’t people do it more often?
Often when people are building their first homes, they are on a fairly tight budget. This doesn’t mean that they can’t have luxury homes. The interesting thing about building a first home is that many people assume that they will have to build a project or ‘cookie-cutter’ home from one of the mass-producing builders. We’re not going to name them here but you know the ones!
They are easily identified because they will give you a list of plans and layouts which look great in the booklet, but you’re quite limited to what they have and they’ll have a price against each one which may look very attractive.
Then you sit down with the salesperson and say, “I want to build this house on my block of land.”
You show them the map and photographs of the block that you are so proud of and the salesperson says, “Yes of course we can build on that.”
They don’t tell you that because your building site is fifty metres from the boundary or because you have a sloping block your building costs will be much higher.
They don’t tell you that the fittings and accessories in the display home are top of the line… That they will cost you thousands of dollars extra and way above the prices that are shown in the catalogue.
They don’t tell you that it may be difficult to get subcontractors into your area, or that it will cost more to get them there because your block may be further out than where they normally build.
That is of course unless you ask about all of these things.
Many people who aren’t experienced in buying or building homes don’t know the correct questions to ask to get the full picture.
You may be left with a false impression that you are going to get what appears to be a luxury home for a bargain price; that is until you are further down the track.
An expensive home is not a luxury home
Teena was a bit reluctant at first when the real estate agent showed the Mylers a steeply sloping block in the bush just outside Inverell.
But with encouragement from her husband Ron and the enthusiasm of their chosen builder David Reid Homes, she has not regretted building their dream home with the wonderful views over the distant ranges.
Ten minutes from town they are now living in a stylish retreat they love returning to after a busy day’s work. “We come home and are just happy to sit down here and chill for an hour. It’s a 10-minute drive so there’s time to let go of the day’s stress. Once you get here you’re right,” says Ron.
Teena and Ron are well known Inverell locals. Ron previously worked as an electrician for 15 years at Wilks Electrical and Teena worked in the State Bank and then the New England Credit Union for 10 or so years. They now run the popular MacIntyre Hot Bread Shop, having bought the business in 1999 from Ron’s father who established the shop 30 years ago.
“We couldn’t see how anything could be done as it was quite a steep sloping block. We did three cuts and filled where the shed is, and down here,” says Ron. “Dan was really hands on. He helped us pick the best aspect. He brought out Blakey, his architect, and we all put our heads together.”
What an achievement! Walking through the front door into the open plan living area is ‘wow’. High ceilings and large sliding doors overlooking the 12-metre pool and distant ranges enhance the sense of space. The skylight above the stairwell leading to a large downstairs rumpus room and Teena’s office and scrapbooking workroom adds even more light.
The house is functional and practical and very down to earth. Teena wanted the interior to be fairly simple. White walls work well with the rock feature pillars at the entrance. She chose the green-tiled splashback in the kitchen and a big slab of Caesarstone for the bench tops. The open plan interior with large 10-metre wide sliding glass doors opening onto the balcony feels like living outdoors.
“The floor to ceiling doors are open nine months of the year,” says Ron. “We have lots of barbeques with friends and family and really enjoy sharing the relaxing views.” The earthiness of the interior is enhanced by the polished concrete floors on both levels. Teena loves how versatile and easily cleaned they are. “It’s different, it has quite an industrial feel to it. We wanted the really shiny gloss. We wanted the wow factor,” says Teena.
“There’s enough space for our boys to just move the table to play handball or cricket inside.” The concrete flooring means the house is surprisingly warm during winter. “It could be five degrees outside in the middle of winter but if the sun’s shining we don’t need the gas heater till the sun goes down. If it’s overcast we turn the heater on,” comments Ron. “In summer the house is cooled by ceiling to floor louvres everywhere to enhance air flow.”
Outside the rock pillars supporting the two-storey structure are an arresting feature. Teena stumbled across the ‘rocks’ on a Melbourne website. They are hand-made out of concrete about two inches thick and put together like a jigsaw puzzle, glued on to the brick wall behind them. “The rocks are called ‘Mt Hotham’. We had no idea why till we were skiing at Mount Hotham and that’s what the rocks look like there!” laughs Teena.
“We deliberately put the garage on the first floor level and there’s no steps at the front door, so everything is accessible. As we get older it makes sense,” says Ron. This is using the sloping block to its best advantage. The Myler’s home was completed in 2010 and the garden is an ongoing process. They mulched and planted out the bank in front of the pool. “We just wanted something that was green and easy care.
key to operating a highly successful Australian business franchise.
Dan, Kylie, and their team have built a number of extensive homes in the New England area and are always looking for a challenge. They are able to achieve outstanding results on large, intricate renovations and new homes.
By completing the HIA GreenSmart Professional Accreditation course, Dan has great knowledge of energy-efficient building. He also has exceptional project management skills and has built up great relationships with his team of local quality tradespeople and sub-contractors. “We are proud of the high-quality sub-contractors that work alongside our team” – Dan.
David Reid Homes New England offers a service that guides you through the entire decision-making process and helps make the choices that can seem daunting when you build or renovate. As a premium building business franchise owner, we aim for satisfied and happy clients every time.
A simple colour palette allows the texture of different materials to become the feature,” says Kylie, adding that the block walls give the house a structural grounding. The north-facing 4 m x 12 m glass doors are another stunning feature and let the tranquil bush view flow into the open style design.
The house has been custom designed to suit the family and, according to Kylie, “The design was about meeting different aspects of our life and future life. We can shut the door of the office and walk away,” says Kylie. The guest room, one of five bedrooms in the house, has its own separate access to the outside.
Dan’s favourite element of this dream sustainable home is the staircase. It’s a demonstration of excellent planning and workmanship. The result is simple and stunning. The passive design of this rural luxury home includes louvre windows to assist with excellent cross-flow ventilation, hydronic in-slab heating, reverse masonry walls, solar panels, extended eaves on the north side for protection from the summer heat, and extra insulation.
The lawn is watered using a Biolytix waste management system and the western side of the house has an ornamental grapevine growing to assist in shielding the house from the sun in summer while allowing warm sunlight to penetrate during the winter when the vine’s leaves drop.
Dan designed and handmade the home’s concrete panels, which act as a heat pack. “They conduct heat when the sun is long gone and work like magic!” Says Kylie.
With its practical and stylish design, this beautiful sustainable house is energy-efficient and proof that passive eco-design is achievable. It’s no surprise then, that this stylish, contemporary family home was a finalist in the 2013 HIA northern New South Wales housing awards.
Attribution to:
Home Design Magazine volume 16, number 6 “The Summer Living Issue”
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