The secret to building a home that will delight and meet your personal aspirations
is to successfully combine smart professional architectural design
with a feel for your tastes and your individual lifestyle.

The first step in designing is to purchase a property within your budget, on which you intend to build your new home. Several factors relating to your property have a bearing on the final design that will suit and complement your property.

The style and size of your new home is governed by the size and terrain
of your chosen property.

To chose a Home Plan before choosing your property is the same as
' Placing the Cart before the Horse.'

To avoid this scenario we recommend that after you have selected your property that you should contact us to discuss your requirements and the size of your property so that we may suggest a suitable home from within our portfolio of homes or arrange for the design of a home exclusively for your property.

Like many homeowners who purchase these plans you may want to make changes to them to suit your property or your lifestyle. The wide variety of home designs available allows us to commission a redesign in order to meet your requirements. Information received from you in regard to the style of home, the number of bedrooms and position within the home, the width and length and position of your property will assist us in the design process.

Our Lifestyle Design plans are designed for the Sunshine Coast region for Cyclone Rating W41 therefore, if your property is located outside this area we need to be informed, so that certain aspects of the chosen design can be altered to suit your area. As stated below, we cannot assume any responsibility for design plans which have been changed, whether by you, your builder or by professionals selected by you or referred to you by us, because such individuals are outside our supervision and control.

Our Lifestyle Design plans are designed to suit a M - Site Classification in regard to footings and slabs. Therefore, according to your soil report for your property, which should be supplied and obtained by you, we will arrange a redesign of the slab and footings according to that report for your selected plan.

Our Lifestyle Design plans as displayed, depict the artists impression or photo of the external wall finish such as Brick or Rendered etc. As the external wall thickness varies between different finishes please indicate your preference when selecting and ordering your chosen plan.

Some Councils are now requiring an Environmental Report be assessed according to your property and the chosen home design prior to construction due to concerns over energy costs, safety and other factors. Prior to application for a building permit or the start of actual construction, we strongly advise that you consult your local building official who will advise you if such a report is required.

We supply Six sets of plans consisting of up to Sixteen plans per set depending on the home design selected. When you are building your new home your Builder will require Two sets, your Council will require Two sets, your Financier will require One set and you will require One set.

We also supply Six sets of Specifications consisting of Six to Eight pages to include with your home design. Please indicate your selection when ordering.

Included in your Design Package is a list of materials required to complete your home. However, due to the differences associated with other locations of construction from the Sunshine Coast, some materials listed may not be required and therefore it is only offered as a guide.

Since design plans are printed in response to your order and include, your name and site address etc. we cannot honour requests for refunds or returns.

The designer's associated with us and ourselves have put substantial care and effort into the creation of our Design Plans. As we cannot provide on-site consultation, supervision and control over actual construction and because of the great variance in local building requirements, building practices, soil, weather and other conditions.

When you have purchased your chosen home design we will authorize the use of that plan as an aid in the construction of one single family home only. You may not use this design to build a second or multiple dwellings without purchasing another Design Plan or Design Plans and paying additional design fees.

At Nu-Trend Designer Homes we work for our Clients, protecting their interests and providing a total Project Management Service, with delivery on time and at a fixed price.

Nu-Trend Designer Homes Project Management and scope of involvement is as follows:

  Obtaining Building & Environmental Approvals.
  Preparing & Copying documentation for pricing.
  Recommendations and advice regarding Builders & Contractors.
  Tendering and or Negotiating Contracts.
  Analysing pricing submissions.
  Preparing and Co-ordinating signing of Contractual Documents.
  Overseeing preparation of Building Program and ensuring adherence to Program.
  Liaison with Designers / Architects.
  Setting up and chairing scheduled review meetings.
  Regular site meetings.
  On demand site meetings.
  Ensuring Health & Safety Act provisions are met.
  Contract Administration.
  Certifying Progress Claims.
  Documenting & pricing Variations.
  Signing off project at Practical Completion.
  Obtaining Building Approval Certificate.
  Overseeing completion of Maintenance Works.
  Obtaining Warranty & Guarantee certificates and ensuring adherence to.
  Co-ordinating Landscaping, Colour Selection and Interior fit out.

Costs are based on a fee scale and are dependent on the type,
scope and size of the project.

At Nu-Trend Designer Homes we work for our Clients, protecting their interests and providing a total Project Management Service, with delivery on time and at a fixed price.