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Hermitage Grande Encore Acreage Display Home at Housing World Shoalhaven

Inspiration & Style

Master Bedroom Layouts: Front vs Rear Bedrooms and the Designs Customers Love

When planning a new home, one of the most searched and most important design decisions is where to position the master bedroom. Should it be at the front of the home? Tucked away at the rear? Or integrated into a private parent retreat?

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Finance & Investment

4 Considerations When Buying An Investment Property For Your First Home

Have you thought about purchasing an investment property for your first home?

Home Designs / Inspiration & Style

Australian Country Living: Recreate the Hermitage Design

Step inside the Hermitage Grande Encore at Housing World Shoalhaven and discover a home that brings together premium finishes, flexible living zones and a timeless Classic Country Farmhouse aesthetic. Warm timber tones, layered textures and refined detailing create a welcoming space that feels both considered and effortlessly lived in.

Enzo Four Display Home Housing World Shoal Haven

Finance & Investment

Federal Budget 2026: What the changes mean for home buyers and property investors.

The 2026–27 Federal Budget, delivered on Tuesday 12 May by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, focuses on making the tax system fairer for young Australians with an overhaul of the rules for negative gearing and capital gains tax.

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Finance & Investment

Why New Home Builders Are the Winners of the 2026 Federal Budget

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made housing supply a major priority, with a strong focus on helping younger Australians enter the property market through the construction of new homes.

Building Process

Flat vs Sloping Blocks Explained: A Guide for NSW & ACT Home Builders

When it comes to building a new home, the shape and slope of your land plays a major role in the design, build process and overall experience.

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Hints & Tips

Market Update April 2026: What Today’s Conditions Mean If You’re Planning to Build

If you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to build your first or second home, you’re not alone. With interest rates, cost‑of‑living pressures and mixed headlines, it’s natural to pause. The good news is that 2026 is offering something many buyers haven’t had for a while: time, clarity and confidence to plan properly.

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Hints & Tips

6 Things You'll Wish You Thought Of Before Buying Your First Home

If you’re saving up to buy your first home, it’s a good idea to get as much information as possible regarding every aspect of purchasing a property.

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Hints & Tips

6 Things You'll Wish You Thought Of Before Buying Your First Home

If you’re saving up to buy your first home, it’s a good idea to get as much information as possible regarding every aspect of purchasing a property. Below are our tips for what to look out for as a buyer, so that you can make the best possible decisions for your circumstances.

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Building Process / Hints & Tips

Sustainable Home Design: Eco-Friendly Features for Modern Australian Living

More than just a trend, sustainable homes are becoming the norm in many Australian homes, and for good reason. The benefits of building sustainably are impactful and rewarding, reducing the long-term costs of running your home while improving waste management, energy efficiency, and water consumption.

Havana Encore House Design Kitchen in Coastal style

Hints & Tips

Top 5 Suburbs Growing Faster Than Anyone Expected in 2026

Australia’s property market continues to shift rapidly in 2026, with new infrastructure, affordability pressures and demographic changes pushing unexpected suburbs into the spotlight. According to insights from realestate.com.au’s Hot 100 suburbs for 2026, several NSW locations are outperforming expectations thanks to lifestyle appeal, strong development pipelines and strategic transport investment.

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Home Designs

Coastal Beach House Style: How to Get the Havana Look in Your Home

Escape into one of our newest displays – the Havana, now open at Oran Park. This single-storey home design perfectly balances modern living in one of our most popular architectural designs from our Stuart Everitt Collection. With four bedrooms, a home theatre, and a striking open plan kitchen and living area with raked ceiling, the Havana is as practical as it is beautiful.

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News

Step Inside Sydney’s Newest Displays: Three Inspiring Homes You Can Tour Today

Sydney is about to get a whole lot more inspiring. We’re unveiling three brand-new display homes, each showcasing the latest in design, style, and modern family living. Whether you're searching for ideas, planning your build, or simply love exploring beautiful spaces, these homes offer something truly special

Inspiration & Style

An Alluring Alfresco

Over the past few years, the humble Alfresco has transformed from a simple outdoor add‑on into one of the most valued and versatile rooms in the home. With Australians spending more time at home - whether by choice, lifestyle shift, or the continued rise of hybrid working - the desire for beautiful, functional outdoor living has only grown stronger.

An Alluring Alfresco

Inspiration & Style

5 tips on creating a Scandinavian style in your home

If you’re building a new home in 2026 or simply looking to give your current space a fresh, calming, and effortlessly stylish feel, Scandinavian design continues to be one of the most timeless and sought‑after interior styles.

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Inspiration & Style

5 Ways to Bring Hamptons Style Into Your Home

The timeless appeal of Hamptons style continues to inspire Australian homes in 2026. Known for its breezy elegance, relaxed sophistication, and resort like feel, this look blends coastal calm with refined, classic detail. It’s the perfect style for families who want a home that feels both luxurious and lived in all year round.

Finance & Investment

Tips To Budget For A First Home

Here’s how you can reduce unnecessary costs and budget better for your first home. Contact McDonald Jones Homes for new builds in NSW and the ACT.

Tips To Budget For A First Home

Home Designs / Inspiration & Style

5 Popular Kitchen Design Elements

Choosing the design elements for your brand new kitchen will be some of the most fun you have designing your new home. Modern kitchen design features are impressive and extensive, letting you choose all those features that you’ve always wanted.

5 Popular Kitchen Design Elements