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IN THIS ISSUE - Handover - Lara 1

- Handover - Bannockburn 2

- Feature Home 2

- Our Projects 3

- Sloping Block Information 4

- Belle Vista Display Home Sold 5

- New Display Home News 5

- Product review 6

- Testimonial 6

- Bel - Air 6

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09/09/2016

CUSTOM HOME PROGESS

LARA HANDOVER We have had a very busy couple weeks, but we wouldn't have it any other way! With the

Completion and Handover of 2 projects we are excited to finish more.

Our second home to be handed over this season is the Rokewood 341 (Modified,) this

large family home boasts 49.90sqs packed with quality fixtures and high levels of finishing

through out. Some features to this home include double glazing to all windows, Provincial

Style joinery to Kitchen, Extended 9.95m Alfresco, Timber Flooring throughout main areas

and a Joinery shaving unit to Ensuite to name a few. One of the hidden gems of this home

is the Butler’s Pantry, which has a glass splashback and 2 open fixed shelves, this makes

the pantry feel light and open, a nice feature we don’t see often in pantries, for extra stor-

age we have included a full open shelving unit on the adjacent wall.

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FEATURE HOME

Length 22.9m Bedrooms 4 Width 14.2m Bathroom 2.5 Total Area 258.7sqm 27.8 sq’s Lounges 3

Do you have a narrow block but want an acreage style home? Well

look no further, with the Cambridge 28A being 14.2m wide, this is

a design that will fit on most blocks with ease. This home will suit

people from all walks of life through its clean, simple design and its

liveability through maximising the available space. Ideal for enter-

taining with a large rear Rumpus Room and communal Kitchen

location. Why not make this your dream home? If it doesn't have

something you want, why not add it? At Little Constructions we

give you the freedom to make the changes you want to make,

without those crazy costs we see from most builders. If you're in-

terested in not just looking at plans but creating your dream home

why not give our sales consultant a call on 0478 686 985, Sonja

would love to talk to you about your new home ideas.

GOING OFF GRID

This time we are going off the grid! This exciting

project came up very quickly with preliminary

plans ready to go this project was full speed ahead

into the planning stages. This home features an

outstanding Energy Rating of 7.7 Stars, compared

to the Australian standard of 6 stars. This will dras-

tically reduce heating and cooling costs. This

home also contains a Septic Tank, Solar Panels and

a Rainwater Tank. Being the first ‘off grid’ home

we have constructed we are very egger to add this

to the long list of options we can provide to our

clients.

Located in Wallington the home features a coastal

facade with attractive interior features including

brickwork feature walls, wood burning stove and

bay windows.

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OUR PROJECTS

Model of Rear Extension

Bannockburn Custom Acreage

This project has just flown by. This custom acreage is loosely

based on the Vista 32 Display Home. With ample storage and

beautiful finishes throughout. This home just going through

some final touches before handover. We are very pleased with

the turnover of this project, which is a testament to our hard

working trades who work hard to get the job done. This home is

a down size for our clients but still has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath-

rooms, W.I.L and Living and Family Rooms.

Lara Hampton 29 (Modified)

We are very excited to start our first Hampton. Slab down,

Frame up, Roof on and Bricks laid, we are excited to see how

the façade will come up in the following months. This home

has weatherboards and rendered window sills as a feature for

the façade. The design has been drastically modified to suit the

lifestyle of our clients. This home’s features include internal

fretwork and pendant lighting to the majority of the home, this

home feels grand from the moment you step through the en-

trance, the 3 metre high ceilings throughout are a stunning

glimpse of what the rest of the home will have to offer.

Lethbridge Custom Home

Off to Lethbridge, this is our first project in Lethbridge and

it’s sitting on a stunning 80 acres. This couple only signed

Pre Construction Agreements in March but have been able

to progress quickly by having a solid idea of their home,

with a sketch plan drawn up and planning permits ap-

proved, title finalised, and colour consultation finished in

record timing. The key to getting your project out of the

ground sooner is to have a plan and stick to it, these clients

have done just that, stuck to their guns and here we are a

few months later with site start right around the corner.

This home has we are calling a ‘G’ Shaped Floorplan. It is

actually the largest home we have taken to date, being

66.41 sq’s. We are very excited to see this project come out

of the ground. This home will have a classic homestead feel

with room for the whole family and a grand courtyard in the

centre for Entertaining.

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SLOPING BLOCK INFORMATION

Lately, we’re seeing a growing number of couples who have chosen a sloping block on which to build their new home.

Some purchasers are eager to capture amazing views by building on a sloping block. Other buyers are drawn to the

comparatively cheaper prices of sloping blocks in some estates. Either way, the fact remains, building on a sloping block

will add some challenges and construction costs to the total project.

Little Constructions advice from the outset is to develop a clever design that “works with the slope of the site.” This

approach will help minimise costs for excavation and extensive removal of soil. It’s important to be aware that generally

speaking, the greater the fall on the block, the more complexity in the design and building, so potentially, the greater

the construction costs.

Before actual construction can even commence, numerous pre-construction factors will potentially impact the final cost

of the home:

Excavation- additional costs will be anticipated

Engineering – implications will be driven by the severity of the slope and the house design

Retaining walls – required to support the building and protect the site from erosion

Access – logistic and cost implications during and after construction

Drainage – additional contingencies are essential to protect the home and site from flooding

We recommend researching the actual amount of fall, and possible construction cost implications BEFORE purchasing a

sloping block if possible. It’s is also prudent to have an additional budget contingency for groundworks/ excavation, just

in case. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to predict exactly what will be uncovered once digging commences, for example,

we know from experience that across the Golden Plains Shire and Highton Ridge estate “floating rock” is a common oc-

currence, and removing it can be costly if it’s found under your intended building site.

Little Constructions offer guidance and expertise in building on sloping sites to maximise the potential of the site and min-

imise excavation costs.

We’ve been working with a number of clients to de-

velop the most cost efficient design and construction

approach and deliver a home that is stunning, func-

tional and best capitalises on the sloping site they

have chosen.

For some projects, a single-storey plan can be modi-

fied into a split-level design to suit a sloping site. For

more significant fall, a two storey layout may be a

better option. Alternatively, Little Constructions can

create a custom designed plan for significantly slop-

ing blocks, to best optimise the characteristics of the

site, in terms of outlook, view, prevailing winds and

solar orientation to create a stunning designer home.

If you have any questions about building on your

sloping block please call Sonja on 0478 686 985 or

email sales@littleconstructions.com.au

DISPLAY HOME SOLD We’re delighted to announce our Belle Vista Display Home

in Bannockburn has now been sold.

This display will remain open until mid 2017, so visitors

are still welcome. We are so pleased that our stunning

Display Home will have owners who love it as much as we

do. At fantastic value for money compared to other

homes on the market we are sure this 1 acre 4 Bedroom

family home will become a solid investment for the future

through the expanding Bannockburn area. The classic fa-

çade will hold its ground throughout the ever changing

trends. We love the classic homestead facades as they are

a breath of fresh air compared to the ‘modern’ facades

that proliferate the newly released estates.

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NEW DISPLAY HOME NEWS

We are pleased to share with you that we are in the design stage of our newest Display Home.

With land secured, construction of our new display home will commence early 2017 in Bannockburn, with completion due

in Spring 2017.

We can’t give away too many details, but what we can tell you is that it will have our most enquired about Façade, with 4

Bedrooms, Verandah, Study, 2 Living Areas, Large double Garage, Butlers Pantry, High Spec Tapware, High Spec Applianc-

es, W.I.R’s to all Bedrooms, Alfresco and Stone Benchtops.

Does this sound like something you might like to build? But you don’t want to move for a couple of years? Then why not

invest in our Display Home, with an attractive Lease back term, all you have to do is sit back, enjoy the guaranteed lease

back and wait to move in.

Buying a Display Home off the plan will also give

you significant savings on Stamp Duty.

‘Expressions of interest are now being taken.

Please contact Sonja on 0478 686 985 for further

information/submit expression of Interest for our

new Display Home.

Over the next few months we will slowly reveal

more details of our Display Home, we can’t wait to

show you the new design ideas we have chosen

for this new stunning Display Home.

People who have been with us for a while may

recognise this home, but can you guess which

home it is?

Office: 152 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220

Display Home: 43 Kelly Road, Bannockburn, 3331

P: (03) 5298 3413

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TESTIMONIALS

“Thank you all so much for building

our dream home. The high quality

finishes are ones that you and your

team of skilled tradespeople should

be truly proud of. You all have made

this experience a pleasure to be part

of. We appreciate that Mark was al-

ways open to our feedback, changes

and questions. You and your team

were always professional and diligent

to deal with during all aspects of this

build. We could not recommend you

all highly enough! We look forward

to many special memories being cre-

ated and shared in our new home.”

Luke & Jeanne

Cove, Mount Duneed

NEW DESIGN - BEL AIR

PRODUCT REVIEW For our Belle Vista Display Home we were looking for a Gas log fireplace that

would provide warmth and a calming, relaxing ambiance. That’s when we found

the Jetmaster 550RTRSIthis Gas Log fireplace. This is one of the more popular

items from Heat & Glo, it features an impressive 78% efficiency rating. It comes

with either Pebbles or a realistic campfire log set (ceramic) which is what we

chose for the Belle Vista. This fireplace draws 100% of its air from outside, this

way it does not rely on the oxygen from within the room. It also features a

“IntelliFire’ battery back up electronic ignition system, this eliminates the need

to have a continuously burning pilot light, with the battery back up, your fire will

even run during a power outage.

To help create that classic homestead look we opted to use the Jetmaster Tim-

ber Mini Bouvier Mantelpiece to tie the room together seamlessly.