With a team you can build Mountains. Refer to Hardie's guides and together let's build or renovate your dream home.

With a team yopu can build Mountains. Refer to Hardie's guides and together let's build or renovate your dream home.

Hardie™ Home Guide - Team Players

Futureflip builders on-site building Hardie dream homes.

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We place a lot in the hands of our builder: our hopes and dreams for a gorgeous family home – one of the biggest investments we’ll make in our lifetime. 

Your home build or renovation is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, so take the time to find a builder who’s right for you, then follow our guide for working with a home builder.

15 tips for working with a home builder

Dream team: 15 tips for working with a home builder

Builder and homeowners stand in front of their new home looking at their build's plans. The home is clad in Linea Weatherboards by James Hardie.

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Finding a builder is like searching for The One; you need to make sure you’re compatible, communicate well and share a vision for the future. 

Choosing a builder is perhaps the most important decision in your renovation or build, but we’ve laid the groundwork with expert tips and our handy choosing a builder checklist.

How to choose a builder: Your go-to guide

Ask the expert: How do I choose a builder?

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Congratulations! You’ve decided it’s time to make your dream home a reality. Embarking on a renovation or new build is a big decision and one not easily made. But you might be wondering, where to next?


We’ve consulted the council approval experts to make sure your development application gets through council the first time

Got the renovation bug or thinking about knocking down and rebuilding? Here’s how to get council approval

Your fuss-free guide to fast council approvals

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The right tradespeople are the ones that will understand your vision and deliver on your current home’s full potential, or help you build a modern home that meets your every need. 

If you’re renovating or want to build a modern home, it’s key to find the right builder. Here’s who else you need in your dream team.

The ultimate guide to finding the best home builders and building designers in Australia

Perfect match: How to assemble your project dream team

Homeowner talking to her builder. Stria Cladding by James Hardie clads the exterior of the home.

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Organisation is key when planning a new build or renovation. There’s a lot to work through, from mood boards and 3D renders to building plans and permits. But what do you need to have on hand to talk to a builder? 

A good builder will guide you through the renovation process, share insights and Australian home ideas and create the abode of your dreams - but when is the right time to chat to them? 

Home renovation ideas: When to chat to a builder

How to prepare for meetings with builders

Banner image used on James Hardie Au facebook page. On image text reads: Design a home that's better outside than in. If you've got the vision, our range of exterior cladding solutions provides endless design possibilities.

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Joining a renovating or building Facebook group, or following a relevant Facebook page, is a straightforward way to find a community of like-minded home aficionados. It’s ideal if you’re looking for information, or if you’re in the process of a house renovation or are happy to share your own lessons learnt. 

So your renovation home loan is approved and you’re looking for support for the next step? We’ve found the best Facebook Pages and Groups for you to follow.

Six essential house renovation resources

6 must-follow Facebook Groups and Pages for home renovators

Three Birds Renovations are a HardieTM Partner.

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For too long, the home building and renovating industry has been dominated by male voices. Not anymore. A new wave of empowered and gender diverse renovators and builders are making their voices heard – and they are inspiring, educating and encouraging each other along the way. 

Five ways women are inspiring one another to embrace building,  renovating for profit and taking control of their own renovations 

How women are making renovation and flipping houses a female game

Hear us roar: Meet the women leading the way in building and renovation

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A cosy living area filled with texture and warmth. An outdoor entertaining space that’s as elegant as an indoor zone. A chic bedroom featuring stand-out art.

Interior decorating and design services can elevate your home to the next level, filling it with style and warmth. Here’s what you need to know before hiring a professional decorator, stylist or designer.

Finishing touches: How to hire a professional decorator or interior designer

Finishing touches: How to source the interiors help you need

Three Birds Renovations directors Bonnie, Lana and Erin in the foyer of House 15. 

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Horizontal, vertical, inside or out – there are myriad ways to use cladding on your dream home, and Three Birds Renovations have perfected them all!

Three Birds Renovations get clever with James Hardie cladding

Inspo special: 10 Three Birds Renovations homes you’ll love

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The finishing line is near, and your newly built or renovated house will soon be yours to call home. As the project draws to completion, it’s time to start preparing for a building handover inspection or practical completion inspection, which usually occurs two to three weeks before you officially get the keys.

As your home build or renovation draws to completion, it’s time to prepare for a building handover inspection. We’ve compiled the ultimate Building Handover Checklist, so you can approach it with confidence and ease.

What handover should I get after my home build or renovation? Your go-to checklist.

How to ace your building handover inspection: The ultimate checklist 

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People love to share their home renovation or new build on social media. It’s a journey like no other – an expression of creativity in the form of a home for your family. Pretty powerful stuff. 

Share your completed renovation project online. Here’s how to work with your builder, architect or designer to get your unique renovation ideas out there 

Partner with your builder to share your home renovation

Share your finished home online: 5 ways to spread the word with your dream team

S.group Architect, Josh Upston, sits with homeowners planning their new build in Tasmania with James Hardie exterior cladding solutions.

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When it comes to renovating your home or building a new home, a design professional such as an architect or building designer can help you get it right.

Do I need an architect or building designer for my project?

Does your project require an architect or designer?

3D render by Julian Brenchley featuring Hardie Fine Texture Cladding and Hardie Brushed Concrete Cladding.

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We sat down with Julian to chat about how he used James Hardie products to transform the houses on The Block this season, as well as how you can unlock the full potential of your brick home by entering our façade-makeover competition.

The Block’s lead architect wants to transform your home

Give your brick home an architectural makeover with Julian Brenchley

Side by side before and after transformation of House 4 as seen on The Block 2023. Made possible with James Hardie exterior cladding solutions used to clad over the existing brick and extend up with a modern second storey addition.

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Turn a brick house into a modern masterpiece with Hardie™ fibre cement cladding. From cladding over brick to extensions and knockdown rebuilds.

Tools to update a brick home with exterior cladding

The build begins: How to choose the right cladding for your brick home

Inner-city cottage alfresco space. Exterior of home clad in Linea Weatherboard, painted Dulux Whisper White and custom archways painted in striking Dulux Magnitude. 

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Explore Three Birds Renovations’ latest house tour, showcasing fibre cement exterior cladding  that delivers a dreamy outdoor alfresco space

Three Birds’ latest house tour’s stunning fibre cement exterior cladding selections

Inner-city cottage: Three Birds Renovations' latest house tour

Chanice Parker of Oakbank Reno stands in front of her newly renovated modern extension clad in Hardie Fine Texture Cladding.

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Learn how a marketer and tradie became a renovation power couple on Instagram. Their project is being transformed by exterior cladding.

How Hardie Fine Texture Cladding is transforming Oakbank Reno 

Super-charge your own reno by following accounts like @oakbankreno 

Three Birds Renovations, Lana, Erin and Bonnie, stand in the alfresco outdoor entertaining area of their newly renovated House 16.

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Three Birds Renovations are known for their statement-making homes. Explore Erin’s Modern Farmhouse-style house

Modern Farmhouse-style house 16 by Three Birds Renovations

Modern Farmhouse: Erin’s House by Three Birds Renovations 

Modern Farmhouse is a contemporary expression of classical farmhouse architecture as seen here with Hardie Oblique Cladding.

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How a builder turned homeowner used Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding to design and build their dream Modern Farmhouse property.

How Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding inspired this Modern Farmhouse home

Bringing the homeowner’s vision to life: Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding for a Modern Farmhouse

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Explore a stunning Modern Farmhouse home by Oak & Orange, who share their expert tips on how to create a Modern Farmhouse  style home inside and out

Modern Farmhouse: Oak & Orange and Better Built Homes

Oak and Orange’s design tips for Modern Farmhouse style

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A Modern Heritage style house ticks a lot of boxes: charming, characterful and with modern conveniences. Here’s how to take on its design challenges 

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