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Award Winning – The Urban Retreat
The Urban Retreat had the honour of receiving two awards this month including: GreenSmart Display Home of the Year 2014 and Energy Efficiency Award 2014. The Urban Retreat is unique in nature being that is achieves a 100% carbon neutral outcome through material selection, innovation in design, careful product selection. The house was also assessed for its carbon footprint, both for the construction phase and the life cycle phase. The design was then refined to achieve a 90% improvement against the benchmark. Material embodied energy was considered throughout the home. The Urban Retreat is a framed construction allowing for a 66% reduction of building waste ...
Heat your new rural home efficiently
Heat proof your home this winter Winter took a while to kick into full force but it’s definitely here now! Here are some tips on how to heat proof your home this winter! This one may seem a little obvious but check your home for drafts. The easiest way ...
How to best light your bathroom
Check out some of the below tricks demonstrating how to best light your bathroom! Eye level mounted light either side of the mirror will help to reduce shadows on the face Be sure to add a dimmer to your lighting in case you do want to take a relaxing bath ...
Tips to colour your home
Check out our top 5 tips to colouring your home below! 1. Dark grey and charcoal can have a dramatic effect for a feature wall. This trend has been around for a few years and still going strong. Alternatively use a light grey for a more relaxing calmer feel. Ensure to enhance ...
What is a smart home?
What is smart wiring and why is it beneficial to you? You have probably come across the term before, but what does Smart Wiring actually mean and why is it beneficial to you? If you are looking to build or are currently building, listen up! Basically a smart wired home ...
How to best care for your rural home in winter
A few things to think about when it comes to how to best care for your rural home in winter! 1. Reverse your ceiling fans. This will create an updraft and push heated air down into the room.This is especially helpful in rooms with high ceilings, and it might ...
Rainwater tanks for your rural home
Reduce your mains water use Rainwater tanks are used to collect and store rainwater runoff typically from rooftops. Rainwater tanks are installed to store rainwater for later use and to reduce the mains water use for economic and environmental reasons. Stored water may be used for watering gardens, agriculture, flushing ...
The benefits of solar power
Looking for ways to reduce you electricity bill? Want to reduce you electricity bill by up to $800 a year? It's simple; all you have to do is install a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System in your home today. Not only will you be saving money, but you will also ...
Rural bathroom design upgrades you won’t regret!
Sometimes an upgrade is necessary when it comes to designing your bathroom. Consider the following rural bathroom design upgrades to your build - here's why! 1. An extra vanity - to keep the sanity! This one is pretty self explanatory but having your own space in the bathroom is essential! 2. Larger ...
Kitchen design tips for your country home
Are you ready to design your dream kitchen? The kitchen is often referred to as the 'heart of the home'. It is where the family interact, where meals are prepared and it's where guests migrate when you're entertaining at home. That's why your kitchen must be both beautiful and functional. ...
Top 10 tips to decorating your home
So you've finished building your home and now you need to decorate, but where to start? Here is a mini checklist we've set up for you! 1. Create a budget, sometimes the toughest thing to stick to but always best to start with! 2. Sketch a floorplan of your furniture layout, know ...
Declutter your country style home
Minimalistic, modern and fresh. That's the trend and it's here to stay. Regardless of your everyday activities, decluttering your home is effectively decluttering 80% of your life (stats from an unknown source). It can often be an overwhelming process so here is how we suggest you declutter your country style home. 1. ...
Bletchley Loft Featured in Houzz
Find inspiration when building your home We are so excited to have the Bletchley Loft featured on the latest edition of Houzz. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. ...
Video Library
Looking for home design inspiration? Our display home videos make choosing your new home even easier. Take a virtual walk through our range of display homes from the comfort of your home at a time convenient to you.
We have included a comprehensive range of videos that will delight your new home aspirations. You’ll find the latest design trends and styles suited to rural locations across Western Australia. From rustic rural retreats to classic country hideaways, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
We understand that for many of our clients, living in the country means you simply can’t get to a display home. What are you waiting for? View our video display home tours below and get your new home building journey underway.
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Winner of Project Home of the Year in 2024, this extraordinary Gidgegannup residence was designed to capture 180-degree panoramic views from every angle.
The grand free-form living space features a raked ceiling, seamlessly tying in with the home`s elevation. The central living space with polished concrete floors has been designed to connect both the back and front outdoor areas.
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Home is where the hearth is 🔥
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The Evolution Farmhouse stretches across its Pink Lake block with effortless confidence.
It’s daring, architectural, and designed for the way this family wants to live in our beautiful Great Southern region.
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Who says a country home can’t be contemporary?
The Evolution Farmhouse in Pink Lake is proof that rural living can have a modern edge.
With clean lines, urban styling and a striking façade, this home makes a bold first impression.
Swipe to the next post to take in the full scale of this beauty.
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There’s something truly special about waking up where nature puts on a show.
No wonder so many of our clients are choosing to build their dream homes in Pink Lakes.
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Based on our popular Hinterland Retreat design, this beautiful home in Marbelup emanates rustic charm and relaxed rural living.
There`s a good reason it won Project Home of the Year in both WA and Australia!
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As its name suggests, The Twin View offers more than just one spectacular view. No matter which way you look in this beautiful home, there`s a view to match.
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At The Rural Building Co., we build homes that reflect their surroundings. Take, for instance, our extraordinary Darlington display. It`s been designed to embrace the views and invite the landscape in at all angles.
As our Principal Designer Rob Kirkovski explains, "We understand why people choose to live in the locations they do, and we create designs that take advantage of that."
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