Optimised To Bring Out The Best In Your Acreage Land (Including Views, Breezes, And Privacy)
Specific Advice To Save Money On Acreage Expenses Like Power, Water And Septic
All-Inclusive Pricing So You Can Plan Your Acreage Lifestyle With No Nasty Surprises
An Enjoyable Building Experience Finished On Time And On Budget Guaranteed
The Right Acreage Block + The Right Acreage Home = Dream Family Lifestyle
Nothing beats acreage lifestyle. The incredible views that stretch for miles (especially at sunrise and sunset). The peace, privacy, and freedom to live as you like (with no neighbours in site). And the space to enjoy family life. That’s the dream you can enjoy… when you have the right acreage home.
But Sadly, Too Many Acreage Property Owners Miss Out On This Dream…
Because they were talked into choosing a generic home that was designed for the suburbs and fails to bring out the best in their acreage land
Because they were misled by partial contract pricing that left them without the amenities (fences, driveway, power upgrade, water, and septic) they thought they were getting (and really wanted)
Because their builder didn’t know how to deliver maximum value (on acreage land) and ran over time and over budget
How We Help You Get An Acreage Home That Makes The Most Of Your Acreage Land (And Lifestyle)
Over the past 20+ years our team has been honoured to design and build more than forty custom homes for families in and around Wagga Wagga and Junee (including acreage properties).
Unlike most builders who try to modify generic suburban homes for acreage land, we start with a completely blank page to ensure you get every feature you want. And then we optimise your design to bring out the absolute best in your unique acreage block including:
Views
So you can enjoy amazing outlooks from all rooms at any time of the day. Plus if you want, some special spaces for entertaining or just relaxing as a family.
Privacy
So you can open the curtains, turn the music up, and truly relax in your home without having to worry about neighbours.
Breezes
So your home stays cool and comfortable all year round without oversized air-conditioning.
Natural Light:
So every room feels light, bright, and connected to your surrounding land.
And we use special acreage building design and planning that minimises material and transport expenses, so you get a better result and more value for money.
If you’d like help to ensure your home makes the most of your acreage land so you can live the dream lifestyle you’ve always wanted, we invite you to book a Free Consultation.
Quick Acreage Builder Comparison
Although most builders appear to be similar in qualifications, experience, and ability to deliver the dream acreage home you want, the truth is very different. Many lack the design knowledge to make the most of your acreage land (so you end up with a suburban house that looks and feels out of place). Most don’t know how to minimise the costs of acreage building (so you end up needlessly overpaying for material and transport costs).
And almost all fail to deliver on time and on budget (so you end up with a stressful building experience that takes longer, and costs more than you planned).
Use this guide to help you compare builders so you can choose the best builder for your dream acreage home:
| ____________ | Ordinary Wagga Wagga and Junee Builders | Raulston Family Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Acreage House Design | Usually a generic catalogue design that is modified in an attempt to fit your needs | Every detail designed to reflect your personality, enhance your lifestyle, and bring out the best in your individual acreage land |
| Acreage Building Expenses | Needlessly costs more due to extra material and transport expenses that could be avoided with better design and planning | Knowledge and experience in acreage building saves you thousands in material and transport costs (e.g. modified slab can save you thousands in concrete without compromising structural integrity) |
| Client Focus | Take on as many projects as possible to maximise revenue (clients become mere numbers in a giant revenue machine) | Limited building spots to ensure every client gets the exact home they want – designed and built with meticulous attention to detail and personal service |
| Workmanship | Inconsistent quality due to a wide range of tradespeople who work on your home according to availability | Meticulous workmanship (in frame, features, and finishes) delivered by our longstanding network of tradespeople who are supervised by our exceptional leading hand and triple checked by the owner |
| Time Management | Often run late with significant periods where your house sits idle waiting for trades to become available | Proven processes and management so your home starts on schedule, maintains efficient momentum, and finishes on time -- guaranteed |
| Budget Management | Lack of detail in your contract (including exclusions) and poor organisation often necessitates more expensive product substitutions and equipment rental which exceeds your budget | Strict adherence to your all-inclusive fixed-price contract ensures you receive everything as promised without paying one dollar extra |
| Price Transparency | Incomplete contracts that omit important items leaving you with tens of thousands in unforeseen expenses including driveway, fences, landscaping, power upgrades, water, and septic | Comprehensive all-inclusive contract that includes exact details of all items including appliance models, type and length of fencing, and all power, water, and septic specifications |
| Standards Of Compromise | Often cut corners to save time and money (even when it may lead to future problems) | Never cut corners. Period. |
| Exterior Cladding Design | Exterior panelling is often installed right to the ground which can cause moisture to rot your walls | Two courses of bricks are laid to protect Hebel Power Panel and keep your walls totally dry (if Hebel) |
| Exterior Expansion Protection | Lack of joint expansion protection leaves your home vulnerable to gaps and cracks in the future | All Expansion joins added to walls ceilings pavement as per NCC requirements. |
| Equipment Expenses | Outsourced earth works and rental scaffolding often causes delays and adds thousands to your costs | Company owned earth moving machinery and scaffolding saves you thousands on rental and makes building faster and more efficient |
| Communication | Too often left in the dark and passed from person to person with nobody knowing what’s happening and nobody returning your calls and emails | Deal directly with the owner who will keep you informed every week and is always available by phone and email |
| Financial Stability | Many builders rely on upcoming work to meet current (and past) financial obligations – a recipe for disaster | Since our foundation eight years ago we have kept accurate, honest books and saved a portion of every project to build considerable cash reserves |
| Advice | Many employ commission salespeople who are motivated to tell you what you want to hear to make a sale | Talk directly the owner who will gladly share his 20+ years of building experience free and without obligation. |
What Other Raulston Family Homes Clients Say About Their Acreage Homes
Kevin & Fran Jacobson
Kate Mulqueeny
Martin Tooth
Fred & Gabrielle Commins
John Bonocorso
Free Consultation Gives You The Information And Answers You Need To Get The Exact Acreage Home You’ve Always Wanted
Learning about acreage home building from websites and videos can be helpful. But it can also be confusing (and even misleading). That’s why we offer a no-obligation Free Consultation where our founder (Troy Raulston) will…
- Answer your questions and share expert tips to help you avoid expensive mistakes when building your dream acreage home
- Help you clarify and refine your ideas (including options you may not have considered), so you get an even better home than you imagined
- Show you examples of our homes (including a walk-through of recent projects) so you can gather ideas and inspiration for your home (and learn how to tell the difference between premium and poor workmanship)
- Give you an honest, transparent overview of all building costs (especially when it comes to acreage building), so you can maximise and prioritise your budget with no unexpected surprises
- Explore what Raulston Family Homes can do to help you get the exact acreage home you’ve always wanted.
Unlike most consultations (that are more like guided sales presentations with commission salespeople), your Free Consultation will be with Troy Raulston, a qualified builder and the owner of Raulston Family Homes. He will answer your questions openly and honestly. And give you the same advice he would give his own family.
If appropriate, we would love to help you build your custom acreage home. But in any case, we’re glad to offer this Free Consultation to help you in your acreage home building journey.