With daily headlines about rising interest rates, supply chain issues and trade shortages, we could all be forgiven for thinking now isn’t the time to embark on a major renovation or new home build. But, like many headlines, they tell just one side of a story.  

Brisbane based Tim Bennetton Architects, specialising in sustainable home design, offers an alternate inside-industry view on the current situation. Tim and his team of down to earth and talented designers, think that just the opposite could well be true – now is an ideal time to begin. 

The key reasons behind this view?

Time and money.

There is no consensus on when things will settle down but it could be sooner rather than later. It won’t be long before this industry pressure eases, and supply is back to balance demand. Smart home and landowners with designs and plans ready to go, will put themselves in a position where they can reap the benefits of being prepared.

The home design process can take between six and 12 months to perfect. A common custom home build trend is for clients to work with an architect first, and then take their home designs to a builder to quote and build. Many times, this results in a quote not aligned with their budget expectations.

Tim Bennetton takes a different approach. Tim specialises in working collaboratively with clients, builders and trades throughout the whole home build process and – importantly – includes cost estimators at all critical decision points.

This end-to-end guided service gives clients industry insight and confidence, it also allows them to collectively identify issues early and make changes as their build comes out of the ground.   

Tim and his team of Brisbane architects know it’s a privilege and great responsibility to help clients shape their homes. For this reason, their clients always initially receive at least two or three design options, each with its own budget possibilities. These are unique for each combination of client and site but generally follow a ‘maximum’ option and a ‘minimum’ option.  

The Tim Bennetton Architects team believes in a human-centred design approach – a method that seeks to understand clients’ dreams, everyday lives, and the things that will bring them joy for years to come.  

It’s this balance of truly listening to and understanding clients, transparent budget options, best-practice design and a guided end-to-end build experience, that has given Tim Bennetton Architects their reputation as leading Brisbane architects  

So, while the headlines say wait, consider the alternative and get started on your custom home design by calling Tim for an initial chat.