ASK HOMES is possibly the most flexible builder in Australia.

Working with customers ASK HOMES supplies custom architecturally designed homes in a “Kit” form and helps you every step of the way to build your home to completion.

The idea is to show you how to save as much money as physically possible by getting as involved as you like. That's what "KIT HOMES" are all about. Homes are priced as kits which include the structural and very basic finishes but do not come with personal choice items such as kitchens, tiles and bathrooms or any form of labour.

Clients work with a professional building consultant to develop a “Construction Costing Guide” to help them budget their kit home.

There are hundreds of options out there that are available to us, so whether you save money in buying a kitchen from IKEA, getting your brother’s mate to plaster your home or maybe your father has a green thumb and would love to help you with the landscaping, all these things will help lower the cost of your finished product. ASK HOMES say “If you can save then save!”

The biggest saving in working with ASK HOMES is in becoming an OWNER BUILDER. Although this may sound daunting, the process is actually very simple with a ‘correspondence course’ able to be completed in a single day.

By obtaining an OWNER BUILDER licence you’ll eliminate any builders profit or contingency that the builder would normally add on to their costs in case unforseen things happen. This super profit is better in your back pocket and can often see OWNER BUILDERS saving between 20% and 40% on the construction of their new home. Don’t worry, ASK HOMES will be there every step of the way if you need them, so you’ll always have the right advice when you need it. Many builders are simply middle men anyway, so at the very least you’ll save thousands just by taking the role as the organiser. You’re mobile phone is your best used tool. And because our homes are supplied as KIT HOMES, it means you'll get a full set of kit home instructions.

ASK HOMES have built amazing homes in very prestigious areas through to the smallest homes in the cheapest areas. At the end of the day, it’s all up to you. “If you want a better home, just ask”. Just because you’ll save thousands with u ASK does not mean you’re getting a less quality product; In fact quite the contrary!

The steel home construction method is a far superior structure to timber. And don’t worry; you can still have a “Brick home”. The brick part is only the veneer, when they talk about a “Steel Home” they are simply referring to the product from which the frames and trusses are made out of! You can have any finish you like on the exterior of the home including timber if you so desire. When they say "KIT HOME" they are simply refering to the fact that the home is supplied in stages, with easy to understand instructions to D.I.Y. standards. ASK HOMES even supplies wholesale building materials directly to professional builders who do not want to manage their own purchasing.

Steel is proven to be a stronger product than timber; it is termite free, non-combustible and most importantly easier to build with because of its light weight, more flexible attributes. You’ll notice that most high-rises today are built out of the same material because of the sheer speed difference and lack of cranes required in its implementation.

Because of these fantastic benefits, ASK HOMES have become synonymous with sloping sights and “pole homes” as you may have heard them referred to. Great views often come with the side of a mountain as your building platform and this usually puts a lot of people off building with a view. But the truth is these initially scary sights are often the most profitable. Once the home is finished, people don’t worry about how it got there. You’ll often find that sloping sights are a little cheaper than the flat blocks meaning again more room for realising some equity!

In these instances steel would definitely be your number one option. ASK HOMES have tackled some seemingly impossible blocks very eloquently. The unique steel floor system that ASK HOMES recommend is designed specifically for sloping land and natural construction that puts least pressure on the environment. In addition people also have the option of filling the under area of the home in later to create additional rooms. Value adding to realise equity is very popular in Australia at the moment so if you can design your home to allow for it in future then you’re well ahead of everyone else. Over the past few years Australia has seen an increase in Buyers Agents, who are mostly employeed for their advice on this sbject. A common rule these kinds of people will tell clients is "If you are only relying on capitol growth then you're not moving ahead at all". With the Owner Builder system and the KIT HOME building supply format, clients are able to gain fantastic investment returns through value adding as well as capitol growth. When clients homes are complete they are often able to use their equity to purchase a second investment property.

If finance is a concern, and it often is with owner builders, don’t worry too much because ASK HOMES spent the last few years becoming very familiar with how the banks work and what you need to do to make sure you get the money you need. There are plenty of lenders out there that realise the companies buying power and are happy to assist clients in realising their dreams. You may have heard terms such as Low Doc loans, 100% finance and even vendor finance used before; we understand all of these options and can show you how to use these methods to get you into the home you want sooner rather than later!

“Okay, okay” you say “But show me real examples of how I’ll save with ASK HOMES.”

Here’s a few to get you excited:

1. Whether you select one of our designer homes or decide to DESIGN YOUR OWN it costs you nothing! We have the architects you need at the price you like $FREE. Some people spend 20,000+ designing up plans... Not you though!

2. As an example if a Kit costs you $65,000 then to build it completely as an owner builder you’ll finish it for around $130,000 or to have it fully built you’d be looking at about $170,000. So obviously the more you organise the more you’ll save.

3. We’ll give you access to all the wholesalers we know so you can get great prices. We might get $70 a meter tiles for $12 for example... That’s money in your pocket!

4. You can pay our full time construction staff directly to save big bucks on getting your home up quickly. Our Working B’s see homes go from slab in the morning to all frames and trusses up by the afternoon. This will save you about two thirds in this stage and will only cost you about $4000. WOW. We do one every Saturday if you want to come watch!

5. We know heaps of tradesmen that we have tested and proven to be reliable, so we don’t mind sharing! Plus if you know any we don’t mind promoting them! The harder and quicker they work the more money you’ll save. Mistakes cost money, a good priced tradesman who works well is worth his weight in gold.

6. A client once decide to change a large room into two bedrooms while we were half way through building his home... ten minutes later the extra steel was cut on sight and the wall was in!

7. Land is becoming increasingly scarce in Australia’s better areas, so we don’t mind lending a hand if you tell us where you’re looking to build. We often have some great contacts direct with developers that mean we can get wholesale stock before it is released to the public.

There are ASK built homes located all over Queensland and northern NSW not to mention overseas in places like Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand and soon even Dubai. People all over the world are slowly realising that steel is the future of the construction industry. ASK HOMES have committed to investing in this product which will guarantee their future too.

For a full list of houses that ASK HOMES have built in the past please call us any time. You might decide to drive around and see some finished homes in the “flesh”. Call to arrange an office appointment with one of our very knowledgeable sales team today and let us take you on a guided tour of ASK HOMES.

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