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Your facade sets the character before you even... ## [Your guide to Swanbuild’s 10 new series and 50 floor plans](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/your-guide-to-swanbuilds-10-new-series-and-50-floor-plans) Choosing a new home should be exciting. But when you’re looking at floor plans, facades,... ## [“We feel like we’re on permanent holiday” Coral and Tim’s Swanbuild story](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/we-feel-like-were-on-permanent-holiday-coral-and-tims-swanbuild-story) Six months into life in their new Swanbuild home, Coral and Tim Maxwell have found a pretty simple... ## [Your palette, perfected: the Swanbuild colour & selections experience](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/your-palette-perfected-the-swanbuild-colour-selections-experience) There's a special moment in every build where the house stops being a floor plan and starts being... ## [Hear From Happy Swanbuild clients: Donna & Damien](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/happy-swanbuild-clients-donna-damien) Building a home is something Donna and Damien know a thing or two (or four!) about. Having already... ## [The Rise of The Right-Sized Home](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/the-rise-of-the-right-sized-home) Bigger isn't always better…In fact, almost 2 million Australian households are expected to downsize... ## [Feel The Difference Of A Well-Built Home In Winter](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/feel-the-difference-of-a-well-built-home-in-winter) While the winter solstice has just come and gone, there is a lot more winter to go. And at no other... ## [Supporting Homeowners at Every Stage of Life ](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/supporting-homeowners-at-every-stage-of-life) Buying a home is a huge event that can happen at any stage of your life. Young savvy savers taking... ## [Regional Building: Why Where You Build Matters as Much as Who Builds It](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/regional-building-why-where-you-build-matters-as-much-as-who-builds-it) More Australians are choosing to build in regional areas. Not because they can’t afford the city,... ## [How Swanbuild Makes Building A Home Easy And Stress Free](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/how-swanbuild-makes-building-a-home-easy-and-stress-free) Taking on the challenge of building a new home can feel daunting, and there are a lot of elements... ## [Modular vs Traditional Builds: Which One Makes More Sense in Today’s Market?](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/modular-vs-traditional-builds-which-one-makes-more-sense-in-todays-market) When planning a build project, the biggest factor in your decision-making isn’t always the end... ## [How Long Does It Really Take to Build a Home in 2026?](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-a-home-in-2026) If you’re planning to build in 2026, timing could become the deciding factor. Across the industry,... 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