--- title: Home & Lifestyle Blog - Swanbuild | Tips (9) description: Tips | Get all the information you need about modular building in our blogs and articles, designed to answer all your questions. 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Since the house will be brand new and built... ## [Building vs Buying: How to Find Your Dream Home Sooner](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/building-vs-buying) Finding your dream home is a lot like searching for Mr. or Mrs. Right. There are many options, each... ## [5 Hidden Costs When Building a House](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/5-hidden-costs-building-house) Knowing what costs to expect is key to keeping home building stress to a minimum. Some are obvious... ## [Selecting the Right Bathroom Tiles: Our Top 3 Tips](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/uncategorized/selecting-bathroom-tiles) Choosing the right tiles for your bathroom is not just about picking your favourite colour,... ## [Going Mad For Marble](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/uncategorized/going-mad-marble) When we think of marble, we immediately think of opulence and grandeur. Well, thanks to recent... ## [3 Myths About Prefabricated Homes Busted](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/3-myths-about-prefabricated-homes-busted) Prefabricated homes made the headlines in 2013 when a home in Pasadena, California went on the... ## [How Business Franchises Can Benefit from Portable Buildings](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/how-business-franchises-can-benefit-from-portable-buildings) Business franchising can be a very lucrative venture, as it not only expands the scope and... ## [How 3D Printing is Changing the World of Construction](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/how-3d-printing-is-changing-the-world-of-construction) Ten years ago, 3D printing made the leap from the industrial world to home use. The concept had... ## [Homebuilding Trends for 2015](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/homebuilding-trends-for-2015) The home construction market in Australia is expected to reach its peak in 2015, according to [...](http://www.businessinsider.com.au/forecast-australias-home-construction-boom-will-likely-peak-in015-2-2015-2) ## [The Best Locations in Victoria for a Holiday Home](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/the-best-locations-in-victoria-for-a-holiday-home) A holiday home can be a great lifestyle investment – but only if you build it in the perfect... ## [Building on a Sloping Block? Here’s What You Need to Know](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/building-a-house-on-a-slope-heres-what-you-need-to-know) Aspiring homeowners in Victoria, NSW and other parts of Australia dream of waking up to a... ## [Types of Soil Suited for Construction](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/tips/types-of-soil-suited-for-construction) The type of soil in a construction site contributes to the stability of the building’s foundation... 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