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Thinking of Building your New Custom Home
Carmel Homes has specialised in knockdown and rebuild of luxury custom homes in Melbourne for over 30 years. With an eye for detail we endeavour to create a prestigious feel in your home focusing on quality throughout the duration of the build.
A new home is an expression of a customer’s individual needs and desires. Whether Modern, Contemporary or Classic, Carmel Homes understands that each homeowner is unique and our innovative approach allows us to explore new ideas and concepts for each home to reflect your desires.
Over the decades Carmel Homes has developed into a business specialising in knock down & rebuild custom homes in Melbourne's most prestigious suburbs. From this period we have learned that every detail counts and, with Carmel Homes, customers have the opportunity to cater to their personal tastes with the wide range of designer brands and styles we have to offer.
HOME OWNER GUIDE
KNOCK DOWN & REBUILD
Thinking of building your new home in Melbourne, but still deciding how to best go about doing it? We totally understand it's a big decision and it's important to fully inform yourself before moving forward.
This extensive guide goes through everything need to know about the knockdown and rebuild process.
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Carmel Homes Quality Service Process
At Carmel Homes, we have one aim - to create a masterpiece of precision with an uncompromising approach to quality and functionality. Our 8 step design and build process is to create a superlatively spacious backdrop to a lifestyle of incomparable luxury & sophistication.
Our work style is supportive and collaborative. Throughout the entire project, we work closely with the client to ensure every nuance of the dream is executed perfectly. Every detail is scrutinized at all phases of design and build process. Learn more of our process >
Carmel Homes - your knockdown & rebuild builder
Carmel Homes Standard Inclusions in every Knock Down & Rebuild Home
Solid stone splashback
Solid stone benchtops
2-pac emporite cabinetry
Miele appliances
European oak chevron parquetry
Kitchen chandelier pendants
Butler kitchen
Custom cabinetry design
Kitchen Inclusions
Double glazing in all external doors and windows
Bathroom Inclusions
2-pac emporite cabinetry
Solid stone benchtops
Floor to ceiling quality porcelain tiling
Fitted feature mirror
Villeroy & Boch undermount basins
Freestanding feature bathtup
Double glazing in all external doors and windows
Quality porcelain tiled floors
LED illumined recessed bathtub shelf
Grohe tapware
methven shower rail set
European oak chevron parquetry
Picture frame strapping plaster moulding
Double glazing in all external doors and windows
Feature bulkheads and delux cornices
Feature chandelier
Extensive inbuilt air-conditioning and heating
Custom inbuilt 2pac emporite cabinetry
Solid stone benchtop
3000mm high ceilings
Living Rooms Inclusions
Security system
Exterior Inclusions
Concrete tiled roof
Double glazing in all external doors and windows
Brick veneer rendered ground floor
Custom designed modern and classic facades
Remote controled garage door
Custom wrought iron entrance door
Custom front fence
Aggregate concrete feature driveway
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1129 Toorak Road
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What are custom built homes?These are unique houses built around the specific layout and materials suggested by the client. A custom-built home reflects the architectural and functional preferences of the homeowner. For instance, if you need an extra cabinet built into the wall, you have the freedom to get it built. As opposed to pre-designed home, a made-to-order home lets you tweak the floor plan, external and interior design and many other aspects of homebuilding. These homes fully meet the needs of your family.
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I don't have any designs or plans in mind. What do I do?Every custom home is designed to meet the client's unique desires and needs. With that in mind, at Carmel Homes, we have a design and build process we like to follow. We specialise in custom home building, so we encourage you to be involved in the design of your new home – it is such a rewarding experience!
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Can I customize my interior layout?Every custom home project we do is unique. We encourage our clients to be actively involved in the design, inside and out. Bring photos of your inspirations or even better, use our inhouse interior design experience.
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Do we have to use your Architect/Designer or can we use ours?We have no objections to building your home from your plans and specifications. We can build anything as long as you own your design, as copyright applies.
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How do I keep track of the progress of my custom designed home?We keep you up to date with your construction schedule every step of the way with a detailed report which includes images of how things are progressing. You will also have regular contact with our Directors who will be project managing the build of your home to ensure you are receiving the best possible service.
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Is it Cheaper to Custom Build?A custom home builder will usually be cheaper if you are planning to knockdown and rebuild an existing home. While site remediation is an important part of the knockdown and rebuild process, most sites will still have some issues (easements, significant trees, etc.). Many volume builders will not accept jobs with these conditions or charge a premium for variations from their set design. Learn more about of whether it is it Cheaper to Custom Build?
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Will I see you on site after we sign the contract?You won't be able to keep us away. From the moment we have our first meeting our relationship will begin to flourish. We pride ourselves on quality; you cannot get quality unless you have proper supervision. Our name and reputation is on the line, when you put on other people to do your job, they just go home at night and their livelihood is not affected at all if they do not supervise properly. With years of on-site experience, and our background as a detail oriented quality builder, only we can say if a job is good enough or not. Too many builders have young unapproachable supervisors with their own ideas but not the experience, not us. From day one to final hand over, you will be dealing with one of the directors.
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Can I have access to the site during the construction of my home?We encourage you to come and see the progress for your self, it's an exciting process. Just make sure you contact us first so that you have someone from Carmel Homes showing you around. We adhere to a strict safety policy with all of our tradespeople, suppliers and visitors to site. It is imperative to maintain this policy throughout the course of construction.
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Where are your floor plans for your custom homes?Carmel Homes never starts with any base, stock or ‘cookie-cutter’ type of floor plans. We have found that our clients really appreciate having a truly one-of-a-kind custom home tailored for their specific block of land and around their unique lifestyle. Being able to start designing "from scartch" allows the architect/plan designer the artistic freedom to take advantage of the specific features of the block of land eg: surroundings such as views, streets, neighbors, etc. That said, feel free to contact us so we can show some other home designs custom house plans we are building for inspiration.
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Is site selection part of custom house building?Not all who dream of building their own house possess a piece of land. If you are one of them, we provide a Full Service Project Management service that helps you find the most ideal property. Decide on the location and what amenities you need nearby and our local builder’s knowledge shines through as we can give you valuable inputs site suitability.
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What happens if I want to make some changes after construction has begun?We have regular site meetings to ensure that your custom designed home is being built exactly the way you imagined. At any stage, you are welcome to make changes if time permits and the changes don’t affect the structural integrity of your home. We understand the need for flexibility during the construction phase to ensure the home of your dreams is being built the way you want it.
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What constitutes a difficult site?We love "difficult sites", this is where great custom designed homes show their true value most. A difficult site may be that the area in which construction is to take place is isolated or the land may be gently sloping, up to a cliff. The type of soil may mean there is specialist engineering for footings required, weather its highly reactive clay, sand or rock it may be difficult to build on. The design may require basement parking or large retaining walls, big excavations or large amounts of fill. All of these type of sites require specialist engineering and also these type of sites usually have unique quality’s making a truly magnificent architectural home stand out.
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Do you offer dual occupancy or duplex solutions?At Carmel Homes, we a custom design and build company and so we have the expertise on managing the entire dual occupancy process, from design, townplanning to construction. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation.
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My property already has a house on it, do you take care of the demolition?"We are a knockdown and rebuild specialist. Almost all the homes we build involve demolishing the old house, designing and building a new luxury custom home. Please contact us a free consultation.
HOME OWNER KNOCK DOWN & REBUILD GUIDE
