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A custom home should feel made for you - because it is
Armistead Homes builds selected custom homes across Ocean Grove, the Bellarine Peninsula, Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast. We work with the client's designer or architect and bring practical building input to the site, scope, materials, documentation and decisions that shape the finished home.
Designed around people, place and performance
Armistead Homes builds selected custom homes across Ocean Grove, the Bellarine Peninsula, Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast. We work with the client's designer or architect and bring practical building input to the site, scope, materials, documentation and decisions that shape the finished home.
Our custom home prioities
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A clear brief that reflects the household and the site
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Early buildability and cost input
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Durable, appropriate materials rather than short-lived trends
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Natural light, orientation and connection to outdoors
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Comfort, ventilation, moisture control and energy performance
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Careful detailing and direct communication during construction
When to involve the builder
The best time is usually before the design is fully resolved. Early builder input can test structural ideas, construction sequencing, product availability, likely cost drivers and documentation gaps while changes are still relatively easy to make. Armistead Homes can also review developed plans where the design team is already in place.
How we work
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Initial conversation and site understanding
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Review of the brief, drawings, consultant needs and likely constraints
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Preconstruction input, scope definition and transparent cost planning
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Contract documentation and agreed inclusions
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Construction with Russ directly involved
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Completion, handover and follow-up
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