Builder Spotlight | Integrale Homes
With more than 35 display homes in the Aura Display Village, we’re shining a light on the 21 builders who make Aura's dream homes a reality.
We recently caught up with Lisa Meehan, Sales Manager at Integrale Homes to find out more about how their homes are designed for the quintessential Queensland lifestyle and the importance of providing clients the total package experience, which extends beyond the handover of keys to their new home.
Current homes in the AURA Display Village:
Finn 168
Harper 285
How do your home designs fit with the way that Australian families/residents want to live? Has this changed over the years?
Integrale Homes primarily design homes to suit Queensland. With a focus on open plan layouts, with indoor and outdoor living spaces connecting seamlessly for all year round entertaining with family and friends. This is why we offer the option to build a pool with any of our home designs. It just makes sense to create a home that will last for many years to come, and suit all stages of life. What has changed the most over the last few years is more of a focus on lifestyle, form and function due to more people working from home. This has created a desire to be more creative with the use of spaces in homes to accommodate a dedicated home office, room for extended family, as well as energy efficient options.
What is your top tip for prospective buyers to consider when building a new home?
When looking for your home, don’t rely on the industry base price of a home. Look at what is actually required to build your home in the location you are considering, and ask what is not included that is going to cost you more at the end of the day. At Integrale Homes we go above and beyond for our clients, well beyond the handover. We provide an all-inclusive package which has loads of the items you need, and well as the items you want. It is the little details that can make the biggest impact long term, and save you thousands at the end of the day. We understand how homes need to be built to suit the Queensland climate, and last for many years to come.
What do you think are the main challenges faced by prospective buyers when planning to build a new home?
The main challenges buyers face, when planning to build a new home, is that they are blinded by choice. Promotions, facades, covenants, aspect, siteworks, inclusions, time frames….the list goes on. There are so many things to take into consideration when planning a new home. Research, and being clear about what it is you need is a great place to start, in order to help narrow down your options. Working with a building company who will work with you to get what you need, is so important. At Integrale Homes we work with you every step of the way, from choosing your floor plan to handing you the keys to your brand new home.
What’s your favourite home design trend for 2024?
Our favourite design trend for 2024 is light, bright and white, with touches of brushed brass. It has such a spa like feel to it, making every day feel calm and relaxed.
Do you implement any innovative or sustainable construction practices in your projects at Stockland Aura?
We do focus on the use of materials such as Hebel, solar, ceiling fans and quality appliances, all of which saves time and money both from a construction perspective, and an environmental perspective.
What achievements or milestones are you most proud of?
Being voted the “People’s Choice Award” three years in a row was such an honour. It was a true testament to the hard work our entire team puts in day after day. To be recognised and voted by the clients themselves, who we have had the privilege of building their homes for, was so rewarding. The fact that we are a regional building company, and have been awarded this on both a state and national level, three years in a row, confirms that what we do every day is definitely on the right track, and we can only get even better from here.
Do you have any other important information/statistics or exciting updates that you would like to share?
With the current cost of living pressures being such a huge issue, we have just launched an incredible promotion to help, called “Build Now and Pay In The Future”. This means no out of pocket repayment on land and home loans for 12 months when we build your Integrale Home. It is a great way for us to be able to help in any way we can, especially in this current market, not to mention whilst our clients are trying to pay rent at the same time.