Murchie Blog

Think green home building is a passing trend or the domain of hippies with composting toilets? Think again! The global temperature is rising and the cost of green technology is dropping so if you’re building a new home, considering its sustainability is just smart. Improving the eco-friendliness of your home minimises energy consumption, maximises health benefits and reduces y ...

Building your first home? Everyone’s heard the horror stories. The build that ran months longer than expected. The cracks that appeared in the slab. The building company that folded leaving a trail of broken hearts and half-finished homes. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by what can go wrong when you pour your heart and soul into your dream home. Here are four of the biggest mista ...

When you choose to build a new home, you should be confident that the new build will include everything you need. The design and finishes should also meet your expectations. One of the benefits of building a new home is that everything will be brand new, featuring the colours, materials and appliances you chose. But it’s important to understand that the home you’re building may ...

New home on the horizon? If you’re after an on-trend home, it’s time to ditch plans for an all-white, high gloss kitchen, neutral grey walls and copper accents. 2017 has arrived with a bang. Get ready for an explosion of unique materials, colours and textures that’ll wow you if you care more for setting the pace than following the flock. Here’s the most exciting home building t ...

Commercial building is complex and commercial builders must adapt to the unique needs of their clients. Unlike domestic and residential construction, commercial building services are centred on business requirements. Your business undoubtedly has certain requirements that are quite distinct. To meet these needs, it is very important that you choose a reliable and experienced co ...

Have you found the perfect block of land, but are wary of building on a slope? That’s understandable, but there are many common misconceptions regarding building on a sloping block. Building on a sloping block can be done well and with ease in many cases. In fact, many of Queensland’s most sought after homes are constructed on sloping blocks. Some of the most stunning areas c ...

If you are in the market for builders to undertake a homebuilding project of any other construction services, then there are a few things you should expect from them. Regardless of whether your building project is big or small, you deserve to get the best for your money and this often comes down to choosing the right builder. In a place like Bundaberg, however, this might be ea ...

For those who are in the market for a new home, there is one question that is sure to arise: buy or build? The choice to build your own home or buy an existing one is perhaps the first thing that you need to consider when you are thinking about buying a house. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal preference, however there are many distinct advantages to building your own hom ...

Bundaberg is a great place to build your own home; affordable land prices, beautiful scenery and a great lifestyle all contribute to Bundaberg’s appeal. However, building a new home does require quite a lot of planning and attention to detail, which can be a challenge for first home buyers or those who have not built their own home before. To make sure that the process runs as ...

Bundaberg is a rapidly growing town and a large proportion of its growth can be seen in the building sector. The growing population has increased demand for new homes, businesses and infrastructure and with this, there has been considerable growth in the building industry as a whole. This presents both positive and negative implications; an abundance of builders means that Bun ...