What We Do

Whether it’s on your land or ours, Gracious Homes have the experience and expertise to complete your project on time and on budget.

If you already have a design, we would love to quote it for you. Or why not use our in-house design team to bring your dreams to reality.

Your new home may be the largest investment decision you make in your life. We are dedicated to making this the best experience possible.

Love your suburb but not satisfied with your house? Let us show you how to remedy that.

With years of experience, at Gracious Homes, we will guide you through the whole process. From demolition of your existing house to the design and construction of your dream home.

Our guidance and support are designed to remove the worry and frustrations of home building.

Need a little bit more space, or that kitchen isn’t functional enough anymore? Extend or renovate your home for a fraction of the price of a completely new build.

At Gracious, we will help you with fast and effective solutions. Our process results in a great experience and superior results.

Multigenerational-adaptable homes offer our customers so many advantages. 

From the social benefits to society – diversity, care, safety, and financial to the innate environmental benefits – lower household consumption, less waste, reduction in the aggregate number of dwellings needed.

Adaptable houses are innovative, sustainable, value for money and socially, economically and ecologically beneficial.

Our Build Process

Over the last twenty years Gracious Homes have helped hundreds of happy customers build their dream homes. From our initial meetings, guidance through the design process, the contract stage, to the completion of their home, we work with our customers every step of the way. 

Whether its design and construction of your new home or just the construction phase, we make building an exciting and rewarding path to home ownership.

Below we have outlined an overview of the steps involved to make the process clearer for you.

Initial Research
The first step is research. Your preferred location, your spatial requirements, the specifications of what you require in the home. Our team of professionals will assist you through the process and most importantly adhere to the regulations when constructing your home.
Initial Research
Secure Finance
It is recommended that you have a pre-approved loan even before you choose your location, a builder, and a design. This is because a pre-approved loan will determine what can be incorporated into your home. Knowing your budget will assist you in making money related decisions faster.
Secure Finance
Choose a Home Designer & Builder
Working with Gracious Homes, our in-house designers will come up with a design based on your requirements and on budget. With over 30+ years’ experience in the Canberra region, our team has the experience and qualifications to handle your project.
Choose a Home Designer & Builder
Contract, Approvals & Pre-selections
Once a plan has been finalised and a price agreed, we will sign a contract. The contract helps to ensure that roles and responsibilities for our customers and Gracious Homes are clearly defined. And any issues in the future can be resolved easily. We use the standard HIA contract, ensuring fairness for both sides. We provide our customers with a fixed price. You don’t get any nasty surprises. We then obtain all the relevant approvals, insurances, permits ready to start construction of your home. During this time our customers will, with our help, be making their pre-selections. Colours, materials, fixtures, and fittings, to appliances. Our service includes an interior designer that will help you make your selections at our office in Mitchell, all the while being mindful of your budget and requirements.
Contract, Approvals & Pre-selections
Construction
When the actual construction begins, although Gracious Homes will be responsible for overseeing the entire project, our customers are required to occasionally visit the site. This will give you an idea of how well your home is progressing. Communication is key during this time. Darren will be on site at your home regularly inspecting the work, resolving any issues immediately, generally ensuring smooth progress is being made.
Construction
Handover of Your Home
At your pre-handover inspection, we will walk you through your new home to demonstrate the features and functions of your house. Make sure that the quality of your home is built and finished to an acceptable standard. The handover marks the end of your building journey. You take the keys and enjoy your new house!
Handover of Your Home

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