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Find out more about the building process and the wider industry in our latest articles.
What Makes a Healthy Home?
With many of us either working from home or spending more time than usual indoors, it’s never been more important to assess the health of your home. But what does it mean to live in a ‘healthy’ home? Read on to find out. Ventilation One of the best ways to make your...
5 Reasons to Choose an Award Winning Builder
The finest builders take the utmost pride in the execution of their work and the satisfaction of the customer. Official recognition through industry awards is just the cherry on top of a job well done. But for potential customers, they are an important sign of...
How To Maximise Your Building Budget
Before you can get started on the design and build of your new home, you must first establish a reasonable budget. Your building budget will shape your entire project – from the builder and architect or designer you choose, to the finishes and materials that you...
5 Reasons to Build in Warrnambool
Photography by @bwr_photography86 Only a three hour drive from Melbourne, Warrnambool is a highly liveable seaside city, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after home destinations in Victoria. With incredible secluded beaches, breathtaking views, an inclusive...
Project Feature: Mervon
Step inside our stunning yet simple Mervon home build – Bolden Constructions’ first ever Design and Construct project. Our team were approached to craft a low-maintenance modern home that would include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan living, kitchen and...
Why It Pays to Engage a Builder Early
Building your dream home is an incredibly exciting project, but its scope can mean it’s hard to know exactly where to start. Many clients will be inclined to start with an architect or building designer, developing plans before approaching a builder. However, this...
Concrete Homes are on the Rise. Here’s Why
While the basic idea of concrete – a combination of cement, aggregate and water – has been around for many thousands of years, modern concrete is only now being considered as more than just a construction material, but a striking design element as well. These days,...
Project Showcase: Tasty Plate
Did you know the team at Bolden Constructions can look after commercial projects as well? In late 2018, our team collaborated with Brophy Group & Mathew Morse Architect to relocate two of their community-based operations, Tasty Plate and Realise Enterprise, into a...
Start the Building Process in 2020, Pandemic or Not!
You’d be hard pressed to find someone whose plans haven’t been disrupted in the first few months of this year. If you were considering embarking on building your dream home in 2020, it may be tempting to put the entire process on hold. However, if building your home...
Project Showcase: Split Level Home
We recently completed a split-level project in Warrnambool that allowed us to really flex our building muscles. The site conditions presented a number of challenges, requiring an innovative approach. These included: • A large shed to the Western end of the block had...
What Does It Take To Build An 8-Star Off-Grid Home?
Temperature control is one of the key considerations when it comes to building your home – especially when living in a climate as diverse as Australia’s! With extremely hot summers and cold and rainy winters, regulating the temperature inside your home is essential to...
What to Know About Building a Split-Level Home
When it comes to building your dream home, there are so many things to consider – should you opt for a single-storey dwelling, a triple-storey townhouse or a modern family home? If you’re building on a steep or sloped site, there can be even more to think about when...