Waratah Homes are proud to announce our 34th Endeavour Prize Home build with the latest addition being a period style home in the Sunshine Coast hinterland area of Maleny.

Endeavour Foundation is the largest non-government disability service provider in Australia.

They support more than 3,400 people with a disability, from 230 locations in Queensland and New South Wales.

Endeavour is one of Queensland’s oldest charities, founded in 1951 by a group of mothers who wanted to educate their children with an intellectual disability.

Their goal is to provide opportunities for people with a disability so they may participate in everyday life of the community.

They offer people with a disability a range of services including:

• accommodation
• aged support
• children focussed services
• employment opportunities
• education programs in literacy, technology and social skills
• lifestyle opportunities

Endeavour Prize Homes have a wonderful, long-standing tradition of  fundraising for people with a disability through a house lottery.

They have been making dreams come true since 1966 – roughly every six weeks since then, by giving a house away to lucky lottery winners, not to mention millions in cash and gold bullion.

Every Endeavour Prize Home comes fully furnished, luxuriously decorated and is located in one of many great spots Queensland has to offer.

Tickets in the lottery cost just $10.

PLEASE support this amazing organisation by visiting their website and participating in the assistance they offer their clients, by purchasing a ticket in any of their upcoming Prize Home draws.

http://www.endeavourprizehomes.com.au/

Our Maleny ‘Waratah’  is anticipated to be open for tickets in the coming Winter of 2011.

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It's Official - let's do another 'Waratah'

Waratah Homes have picked up  their 34th Queensland Housing Award – And boy are we excited !

Received at the prestigious HIA-CSR 2009 Brisbane/Toowoomba evening, our clients were successful in the Custom Built Homes $750,000 to $1,000,000 open category. This is their second award for the stunning period style home at Boonah. This comes on the back of our Queensland Master Builders 2009 award win in their Heritage Category.

The judges made particular reference to the level of detail and quality of workmanship they saw. and this fact is a credit to the many men and woman that put their heart and soul into a ‘Waratah’. We are blessed with Tradesman of the highest calibre and work ethic, many of whom have built ‘Waratah’s’ since it’s inception in 1994. This industry-recognised quality of workmanship, is what sets us apart and gives us our edge over other Builders. A tremendous amount of time and patience is required and invested by our people to get it right , and the end product speaks for itself. Waratah have many imitators but little, if any competitors.

Industry recognition by your peers is the highest honour any company can receive for it’s product., along with complete client satisfaction. Whilst it’s awfully nice for us to receive accolades for our work, it’s great to see the pride our clients feel from hanging the award on the wall of their Waratah Homes.

Christmas will come early in October 2009 to our customers as we gear up for the silly season. Waratah Directors Ernie and Steven are in a joyous and giving mood as the picture of our happy little helpers depicts.

We are officially offering a $5,ooo gift of Household appliances from the supplier of your choice, if you sign a building contract with Waratah for $350,000 or more prior to 31st March 2010.

And NO ………this will not just simply be added to the contract workings……..this is not a ’smoke and mirrors’ offer……….unlike many others. This is a genuine offer !. Simply retain a copy of this post or print off to redeem offer when applying.

Hurry !!………offer ends 31/03/10

Merry Xmas to all

Step 1. - Concept

Obligation free site visit to assess orientation, shape and contours for design efficiencies. A Surveyors Contour Survey plan will be required for drafting purposes and if not to hand can be arranged for $680. We will discuss your design brief along with considerations for Pools, Landscaping and outdoor structures to enable us to  proceed to the ‘draft plan’ stage with our Draftsman. Within a two week period from our site meeting we will produce

a] A draft floor plan with nominated room sizes.

b] External elevational views of the design.

c] Perspective views of the design.

d] An estimate of build cost based on your inclusion list

Step 2 - Preliminary Stage

a] Master Builders Preliminary Agreement to engage Waratah Homes . We

will organise and procure engineered footing and slab design,

construction drawings and all lodgement fees for council etc.

b] Once engaged Waratah Homes will undertake a 4 to 6 week costing

procedure with suppliers and sub-contractors.

c]  A letter of fixed price contract offer will be presented along with

a detailed Specification/Inclusion list.

Step 3  – Contract Stage

Waratah Homes will provide a Queensland Master Builders standard residential contract (Waratah Home pictured on front cover ), including provisional allowance/s agreed upon. Contractual variations if required during the construction stage will be presented on the H.I.A standard variation form for consideration prior to any works undertaken.

Step 4 – Building Approval & Colour Selections

a] Included in the price is the full use of an independent colour selection specialist who will guide you through and assist you in the  selection process of tiles, tapware, bathroom and sanitary ware, carpets and paint colours.

b] A detailed specification of selections will be provided by the selection centre and authorised by you prior to product ordering.

c] A copy of all approved plans and documents will be mailed to you at the conclusion of the assessment process.

Step 5 – Construction Stage

This is the fun bit !

A time frame for works will be calculated and included in the contract documents, along with the progress payment breakdown. An estimated construction schedule will be available, and will only be effected by variations or latent conditions.

Step 6 – Practical Completion

At the conclusion of the building process, a detailed assessment of the home will be conducted by the Directors of Waratah Homes, to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction of our product prior to official handover.

There is a standard 6 year structural warranty that attaches in perpetuity to the home for your continued peace of mind. Waratah Homes also extend a complimentary 3 month post handover check for your added comfort and security.

Waratah Homes have been honoured at the prestigous Queensland Master Builders 2009 Awards ‘Night of Nights’ with both of our entries – SMALL LOT HOUSING over $350,000, and the BEST HERITAGE STYLE HOME – Unlimited Value.

Our award winning home at Sherwood in Brisbane was custom designed to suit the clients small lot ,without compromise for their desire to replicate the original period style architecture in the area. Maximisation of cross-flow ventilation, along with an open plan approach to Kitchen, Meals  and  Family rooms have provided a central living area which opens onto both a rear entertaining area and front verandah for relaxed outdoor  functionality. Ample Guest facilities and Rumpus area are contained on the lower floor along with dual car lockup parking.

40 Minutes drive from Brisbane into country Queensland , our award winning home in Boonah has captured the imagination of both local residents and Brisbanities alike.  The area is renowned for turn of the century architecture, primarily in the Colonial and Queenslander styles.  The clients were keen to enhance, and add to the heritage of the stately country homes in the area. A great deal of site preparation was required as the property perches at the peak of one of the towns surrounding hills, with the removal of over 2,000m3 of fill. Dressed Sandstone retaining walls where adopted to maximise the footprint of the residence and outbuildings.