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Pantry Perfection: A guide to designing for functionality & Style

PJ Burns Builder

Jan 20
6 min

Pantry Perfection: A guide to designing for functionality & Style

A well-designed pantry can make all the difference in keeping your kitchen organized and running smoothly. From practical storage solutions to stylish design elements, the options for creating your perfect pantry are endless. But where do you begin? In this guide, we'll take you through the key considerations for designing a pantry that functions as well as it looks. Storage Capacity It is so important when planning and designing your pantry in a new home, to consider 'what y

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Understanding House Plans: A Simple Guide!

PJ Burns Builder

Jan 13
6 min

Understanding House Plans: A Simple Guide!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complex symbols and layouts of house plans? You're not alone! Understanding the design of your future hom

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PJ Burns Builder

Jun 17, 2022
6 min

Considering a move to the Fraser Coast?

At PJ Burns Builder we want to help you find your perfect slice of paradise so that you can build a quality home and stand out with style!

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A Few Valuable Notes on Preparing for your Colours Consultation!

PJ Burns Builder

Oct 28, 2021
3 min

A Few Valuable Notes on Preparing for your Colours Consultation!

So you have signed your preliminary agreement, obtained your plans and costings and you are booking your colours consultation with our in-house designer! Well, get ready for an exciting day in designers' heaven and then a quick road to your final contract. What do you need to know? Firstly, your consultation can take anywhere from 3 to 6 hours and will take place in our colours selections room at the Boat Harbour Drive Display Home. Leading up to the consultation the consulta

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The Smart Spenders Guide to Seductive Design

PJ Burns Builder

Oct 27, 2021
4 min

The Smart Spenders Guide to Seductive Design

Many people when they hear "custom Home" immediately associate; expense, poor value, unobtainable luxury, and effort - prospective home builders sometimes avoid custom homes due to uncertainty and ultimately miss out on their "feel good" home that could have been. In truth, a custom home that is stylish, unique, and appealing does not have to obliterate your budget and it may be easier than you think. Your Block and Sitting If your block is good to build on this then this poi

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

Add your own elements of style

One of the benefits of designing and building your new home with PJ Burns Builder, is your ability to add your own elements of style to your design and finishings. We have created a thoughtful list of spaces and elements of the home for you to personalize. ADD A FOCAL POINT A focal point in interior design can be as simple as a beautiful piece of artwork or bold decorative item, or can be incorporated into the design of your PJ Burns Builder home, and installed during your bu

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 9, 2019
1 min

Book your FREE Site Evaluation

Are you ready to start designing and building your new dream home. Arrange a free no obligation inspection and assessment of your proposed home site with one of our experienced professionals and discover the potential of your block. Image: PJ Burns Builder During your site inspection our representative is available to discuss and check for elements such as power, water and sewer services, orientation, aspect and energy efficiency, layout, views and design, access and traffic

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 8, 2019
2 min

PJ Burns Awarded Best of Houzz 2019

Each year Houzz honour the professionals behind the most popular photos on Houzz with a prestigious Best of Houzz award. We are thrilled and proud to be a winner of the 2019 Houzz design award! Visit our Houzz account and scroll though our recently completed projects Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, their Best Of Houzz 2019 Awards, honor home builders and design professionals whose work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly u

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 3, 2019
2 min

Attention First Home Owners

Are you sick of renting and ready to be on your way to owning your brand new PJ Burns Builder home?! Building your first home is a big deal, we understand it can be extremely exciting and sometimes overwhelming before you have all the information to consider. To break things down, there are two main components to consider, the first is investigating your options for finance, the second is finding the perfect home and land package combination. Photograph: Design Inspiration f

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 2, 2019
1 min

RBA Cash Rate Cut to 0.75%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that in its Board meeting today, it has decided to decrease the cash rate to 0.75%. Graph via Reserve Bank of Australia There has never been a better time to invest in a new PJ Burns home! Brendan Brial from SMS Finance has created a table showing how Australia’s averge mortgage sizes may be affected: Loan amount examplesLikely decrease in repayments$150,000$21.45 per month$250,000$35.75 per month$350,000$50.05 per month$450,000$64.

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PJ Burns Builder

Sep 27, 2019
1 min

James Hardie ‘Scyon’ Cladding Styles

Everyone has a different idea of their dream home and we are here to help you create the perfect PJ Burns Builder home for you and your family. A forever beach home Photo: A recently completed PJ Burns Builder beach home Come home to the hamptons Primeline ‘Newport’ Weatherboards are perfect for achieving a smooth, clean, contemporary finish, and a popular style on PJ Burns Builder homes. Laidback and relaxed, yet so stylish, weatherboards are always on trend, because they ar

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Ideas to introduce colour into your kitchen

PJ Burns Builder

Feb 28, 2019
2 min

Ideas to introduce colour into your kitchen

Ideas to introduce colour into your kitchen. Deciding on a design and colour palette that suits your needs and fits your space is key to creating your dream kitchen in your new PJ Burns Builder home. We are noticing the traditional all-white palettes are now often being replaced with palettes featuring fun pops of colour, patterns and textures by the way of splashbacks, cabinetry and finishings. Here, we describe a few ways you can incorporate colour into your kitchen. Encaus

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PJ Burns Builder

Oct 3, 2018
2 min

Point of Difference

Point of Difference The team here at PJ Burns Builder have been designing and building award winning, new homes for over 40 years, and specialise in new homes and knockdown rebuilds on the Sunshine Coast, in Hervey Bay and in Brisbane and surrounding areas. So what is it that sets us apart from other home builders? A personalised design to suit your lifestyle and budget We understand that your home is more than just a roof over your head. After all, carefully considered desig

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