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Inspiration & Styling

What is an Awning?

An awning serves as a versatile and essential addition to any home, offering both functional and aesthetic benefits. Crafted from durable materials, awnings provide shade and sun protection, creating comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertainment.

What is an Awning?

Display Homes

Introducing our newest displays at Bahrs Scrub

Immerse yourself in our two newest displays at Brookhaven, Bahrs Scrub – the Marina 25 and Celeste 30. Both home designs are part of our Elwood by Brighton Collection where everything you see is all yours!
Step inside the modern design of the single storey Marina 25, showcasing charming farmhouse style. Then get ready to be inspired by the coastal elegance of the double storey Celeste 30.

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Buying & Building Home Designs

Single Storey vs Double Storey House: Which Is Best for You?

Choosing between a single or double storey home is a major decision on your journey towards your dream home. However, there are several factors that can influence your decision and that's why we've created this article. You will discover the pros and cons of each home type from stage of life, layout, costs and aspect.

Inspiration & Styling

Beyond the Bedroom: 13 Ideas for Your Spare Room

Have you ever pondered what to do with a spare room, contemplating the untapped potential? That extra space you walk past every day is not just another spare bedroom; it's a canvas waiting for a stroke of genius.

Buying & Building

What are Building Covenants?

Building covenants are an essential consideration when you are planning to build a home on a specific plot of land. These covenants dictate certain restrictions that must be adhered to during the construction process and afterwards.

What are Building Covenants?

Buying & Building

Timber vs Steel Frame Homes

From the ground up, the house frame is more than just another stage in the building process; it's the backbone that keeps everything together. Building a new home for your family is a big investment of time and money, and you only get one chance to build it right. But which is best – timber vs steel frame?

Timber vs Steel Frame Homes

Buying & Building

What is a Gable Roof?

A Gable Roof is one of the most traditional and ubiquitous roof types in many homes. Distinguished by its triangular shape, it features two sloping sides at a ridge, creating an inverted 'V'. This design not only offers a classical aesthetic but also provides effective protection against the elements, especially in areas with a sub-tropical climate like Queensland.

What is a Gable Roof?

Suburb Spotlight

Best Suburbs to Live Sunshine Coast

There are few places in Queensland more stunning, more welcoming and more liveable than the Sunshine Coast. A world away from the more bustling Gold Coast suburbs, many people head further north in search of sanctuary in the laid-back pockets of the Sunshine Coast.

Best Suburbs to Live Sunshine Coast

Inspiration & Styling

Best House Designs for Pools

For most Australians, a pool isn't just an addition to your backyard – it’s a total lifestyle upgrade. It doesn’t matter whether you're dreaming about a refreshing plunge pool, a family-friendly oasis or a sleek lap pool for fitness, designing your home with a pool in mind will make sure you create the perfect transition between indoor and outdoor living.

Best House Designs for Pools

Home Designs

The Best Narrow Block Home Designs

With land becoming increasingly scarce, narrow blocks are becoming a highly sought-after option as home builders look to secure that bit of dirt soon to be their future home.

The Best Narrow Block Home Designs

Buying & Building

What is a Bulkhead?

As a first-time home builder, you might be excited and nervous, curious to learn about your design options. You might also be wondering, "What is a bulkhead?" We're here to answer all your questions about it.

What is a Bulkhead?

Buying & Building

City vs Suburb: Where Should I Live?

Choosing between the hustle and bustle of city living and a quiet night in the suburbs isn't easy. Australia is one of the world's most urbanized nations, with approximately 90% of its population in urban areas. City living is defined by its rich tapestry of restaurants, museums, and seamless public transportation, catering to those craving immediate access to metropolitan area pleasures.

City vs Suburb: Where Should I Live?

Inspiration & Styling Tips & Tricks

Landscaping Tips and Ideas for Your New Home

This blog will share some home landscaping tips and ideas to help new home builders create their slice of paradise before including some inspiration from Brighton Home's favourite landscape designs and where to find them.

Inspiration & Styling

Coastal Styling with Brighton Homes

A Coastal style home creates a soothing connection between the indoors and out, where there’s a seamless flow throughout the home and plentiful natural light. Set against a crisp white backdrop, it’s a calm, casual look both effortless and breezy.

Coastal Styling with Brighton Homes

Inspiration & Styling

Curtains vs Blinds

Choosing window treatments requires careful consideration. Windows and door aesthetics can make or break your interior look. Windows treatment especially plays a key role in managing light, ensuring privacy, and contributing to the overall aesthetics of your room.

Curtains vs Blinds

Inspiration & Styling Tips & Tricks

How To: Hang Art in Homes with Frames Made From Truecore Steel

Every new home should have artwork adorning its freshly painted walls. Art is a great talking point, it can tell a story and helps create the heart and soul of a home. Let’s face it, bare walls can be a little boring!

Brighton Homes thought we’d share some information regarding hanging art or fixing items on to homes with steel frames and it’s really not too hard to do yourself.

Finance

Should You Fix Your Home Loan

Australian homeowners are facing plenty of uncertainty around interest rates, so deciding whether to fix your home loan this year is a big financial decision. The past few years have seen massive fluctuations in mortgage rates, leaving many borrowers wondering if locking in a fixed rate loan is the best way to get stability and predictability in their repayments. Others, however, might be tempted to stick with a variable rate in case interest rates continue to fall.

Should You Fix Your Home Loan

Buying & Building Finance

Understanding The Costs of Building a New Home

Building a new home is an exciting and monumental step, so you’ll want to have a good understanding of all the building costs involved. From the price of land and base construction cost to home upgrades and more, there are many moving parts to consider before starting your new home build.