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First Home Buyers
Building your first home is a truly exciting milestone that should be celebrated. While the journey can sometimes seem a little daunting, our home builders will work with you through each stage of your building process from finding the perfect design that suits your budget, to handing over the keys to your very first new home. Take a look at our handy tips, tricks and information to help you along the path to building a first home that’s better than you ever imagined.
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Our Retreat Range features stunning homes that were previously thought out of reach for those entering the property market. The Retreat Range provides affordable homes that suit various blocks of land and include everything you could ever want in your first home. Architecturally designed to suit the needs of every buyer, these homes have made now the right time to build a home you've only ever dreamt of.
Are You Ready to Commit to a Home Loan?
Are You Ready to Commit to a Home Loan? Buying a home is like taking the next step in your relationship: you have to be 100% certain before taking the plunge. While it can often feel overwhelming, more Australians are making the commitment to a home loan due to the current low interest rates, allowing them to achieve their dream...
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Choosing Whites and Neutrals with Haymes Paint
We recently chatted to our preferred paint supplier, Haymes Paint, about how to best choose white and neutral paint colours for your new home. With a wealth of different shades...
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Becoming A Homeowner Independently
Are you wondering if it’s possible to own your own home independently? If you’re looking to enter the property market on your own, there’s a few ways that you can...
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Why the Sunshine Coast is the Place to Be
Imagine being on holiday every day. It’s not as out of reach as you may think as you may think: introducing the Sunshine Coast, the place to be for an...
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Things You Should Know Before Buying Sloping Land
Purchasing a block of sloping land opens up many opportunities for a unique home design and picturesque views. But building on an incline can be challenging if you haven’t done...
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It was worth building a home than buying one
I definitely recommend Hotondo for anyone looking to build, in the long run I could see that it was more worth my time building a home than buying one. It suits our current lifestyle perfectly and we look forward to building again someday!
Fairley – Leeton, NSW -
We feel like we’re living in 5-star accommodation
We love the quality of materials used and the little details that make our home different from others. Though we don’t have a big house, we feel like living in 5-star accommodation because of the quality inclusions. Hotondo Homes Toowoomba nailed the floor plan that we wanted, and we had a lot of compliments from friends about it. Steve really listens to what the clients want. Maybe a bit pricier than other builders, but it’s really worth it given the quality of the home.
Kristian – Toowoomba, QLD -
An absolute dream to work with!
This is my first build and I am completing it on my own, I cannot recommend Donna enough for the help, guidance, professional work and extremely timely response to my 10,000 emails and phone calls. Best of all if she didn't know she would find out and give me all the information I needed to make a decision. My build is starting way before I thought it would and the team has worked very hard to get everything sorted on time.
Jess – Jimboomba, QLD -
Everything was seamless
This was our first new home build and what we thought was going to be a nerve-wracking experience turned into a pleasurable journey. From our first meeting with Jimmy to our day of colour selection with Julie everything, everything was seamless. The office staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and our site manager Dustin was a pleasure to work with as were the tradies. I would highly recommended Hotondo to anyone
Brett – Albury Wodonga, NSW/VIC
