Welcome to our “Custom Homes” category, where dreams take shape with Brickwood Homes. As experienced custom home builders in Sydney (including the Central Coast and NSW). In this category, you’ll discover expert tips, real-life success stories, and creative inspiration to help you shape the home that truly reflects your personality, lifestyle, and future needs. Step inside our Custom Homes category and let us guide you towards the perfect tailor-made space you’ve always wanted.
Owning a home is a big responsibility, and maintaining it is no small task either. Keeping your property in good condition takes more than an occasional tidying-up session. There are fixtures to test, surfaces to inspect, appliances to service and outdoor areas that need attention throughout the year. When smaller maintenance...
When you're moving homes, your brain is likely running a thousand thoughts at once. From hiring removalists and figuring out how to avoid the dodgy ones, to sorting through years of accumulated stuff and deciding what actually deserves a spot in your new place, the list is long. And that's...
Living in Sydney is not for everyone. You can love the beaches, the energy, and the opportunities, and still feel worn down by the day-to-day. The cost of housing, the pace of life, and long commutes that eat into family time can all feel overwhelming. Even things like daycare waitlists...
Western Sydney is changing quickly, and you can feel that shift in the way people think about home ownership. Some households are drawn to established suburbs with older homes, bigger blocks, and a strong sense of community. Others are looking at newer estates where everything is fresh, the home is...
There comes a point in many homes where you look around and think, “We’ve outgrown this.” The kids are bigger, you’re working from home more, storage is overflowing, and the layout that once worked now feels tight and inconvenient. In a market like Sydney - where prices keep climbing and competition...
A great kitchen doesn’t just look beautiful - it works beautifully. Whether you’re starting from scratch in a new build, reimagining an older home, or fitting out a duplex or granny flat, your kitchen should match how you cook, live, and entertain. In this post, we will walk you through a...
Sydney is a city that needs no introduction, but let’s zoom in for a second. If you’re planning to build a new home or make an investment, understanding where in this massive city to plant your feet (or foundations) is just as important as understanding how. Sydney is changing rapidly,...
When planning a new home, most people focus on big-picture decisions - the block, the layout, the look. But it is the finer details, your home inclusions list, that often shape how the home performs, feels, and functions every single day. From the materials underfoot to the features in your...
Emma had always carried this quiet dream in her heart. It wasn’t grand or extravagant at all. She just had always imagined a warm, inviting custom granny flat in Sydney where her parents could slow down and savour their golden years. Her dream was to build a warm, comfortable space...
Granny flats, also called studios, secondary dwellings or self-contained apartments, have quickly become one of the most sought-after features for family homes in Sydney and Australia in general. Essentially, a granny flat is a second home on the same property as your main house, with its own entrance, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom(s),...
