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QDH accepted into BDAA

10/6/2024

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BDAA logo
We are so proud to announce that QDH has been granted full membership into the BDAA - The Building Designers Association of Australia!

Our membership in this great organisation sends a strong message of our committment to design excellence and improving families lives through incredible custom home designs that improve not just function, but wellbeing for life.

The BDAA is the single national association that represents, advocates for, promotes and connects building designers throughout Australia, and has a direct influence on nation-wide building reform to continue to enhance the Australian built environment.

We are so proud to have accepted as a full member, and look forward to the advanced continual training and future design opportunities that await.

Why it matters
If you had any doubt whether you should get in touch with us about your home design project, please take this as a sign of our commitment to you that we are here to make difference. You and your home are not just another design or the number on your letterbox.

Make your design great by using the people that are committed to the success of your project.

Talk to you soon. Sam-QDH.
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Awarded for the 7th time! (Yes, seventh!)

22/2/2024

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Super excited to let you all know that QDH has taken out ANOTHER Houzz Customer Service award. This is the 7th time QDH has been honoured with this award, and we couldn't be more grateful to you, our beautiful clients whom we serve for voting for us.

​More info in the media release from Houzz below...
Best of Houzz Service Award
MEDIA RELEASE:
Queensland Designer Homes (QDH) of Brisbane, QLD 
Awarded Best of Houzz 2024

 
Annual award highlights home renovation and design professionals with top ratings and most popular designs among the global Houzz community.
 
Brisbane, 22 February, 2024 – Queensland Designer Homes of Brisbane has won a “Best of Houzz” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals. The leading building design firm, that specialises in home renovation design was chosen by homeowners that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 3 million active home building, renovation and design industry professionals.
 
Best of Houzz awards are given annually, in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Customer Service honours are based on several factors, including a pro's overall rating on Houzz and client reviews submitted in 2023. 

“Sam Davies, Managing Director of QDH noted - "As this marks the seventh year this award has been bestowed upon us, we couldn't be more grateful to our clients for their continued support. Our aim is to continue delivering our high level of service for all our loyal clients, many whom we have served not just once by multiple times over multiple projects, as well as their various family members! Thank you Houzz, and thank you to our wonderful clients." 

“Best of Houzz 2024” badges appear on winners’ profiles as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help the more than 65 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts on Houzz to identify popular and top-rated home professionals for their projects.
 
“The Best of Houzz awards serve as a symbol of trust and validation among homeowners seeking top-notch professionals," said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “This year’s winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry – many of whom are using Houzz Pro to enhance their services –  and we are extremely pleased to give them this recognition”
 
You can see more of Queensland Designer Homes’ work at www.houzz.com.au/pro/qdhomes/queensland-designer-homes.

About Queensland Designer Homes (QDH):
QDH specialises in building design & project documentation for custom one-off new homes and renovations, and is a recognised industry name amongst home-owners and builders alike across Brisbane, Queensland. QDH offers what many don't - Personal customer service, proven luxury home design experience across almost two decades, efficient and detailed documentation delivery, and all at a reasonable investment for the most important stage of your project - design. Get in touch with us for a quote on your next home design project.

About Houzz:
Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, providing an all-in-one software solution for industry professionals and tools for homeowners to update their homes from start to finish. Using Houzz, people can find ideas and inspiration, hire professionals, and get advice for their projects. Houzz Pro (houzz.com.au/pro) provides home industry professionals with a business management and marketing SaaS solution that helps them to win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run their business efficiently and profitably. The Houzz community is made up of millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals around the world. Houzz is available on the web and as a top-rated mobile app. For more information, visit houzz.com.au. Houzz is a registered trademark of Houzz Inc. worldwide.
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Maximum project count reached!

2/9/2021

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​Due to current workloads, unfortunately, we are not able to take on any new projects at this time.
We do apologise for any inconvenience.

​Please check back again soon - QDH team
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We're back in full swing!

12/5/2021

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Yep, that's right!
Just a quick block post to let you know that we have been working hard to get through our latest heavy workload and we are getting closer to the end of it.

We are now considering taking on new projects of an estimated build value of $300k or more.

If you have any questions, or you are unsure of your estimated project value, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to have a chat about your project.
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Oh no! Workload capacity reached!

22/3/2021

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Wow!
We have been completely been blown away by the support for our small business. During the past year, QDH has been involved in some of the best projects we have ever had the privilege of working on with some of the nicest clients we have ever worked with! We would like to take the opportunity to thank all that we have worked with and are currently working with for your incredible projects.

In order to continue to offer the same level of service we are award winners for, we sadly have had to cut back on the amount of projects that we can practically have running at any one time.  This has meant that since February 2021, we have not been able to take on any new projects, and are continuously reassessing our project capacity weekly to see if we can begin accepting new projects once again. We really look forward to when we can help you with your next  project!

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we apologise for any disappointment if you were planning on joining our project queue in the immediate future.  We will let you know when we are taking new projects again with another blog post and website and Instagram announcement when our capacity frees up.

Sam
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Brisbane Builders! Become a 'Design & Construct' company without the costly design office

20/1/2021

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​Start offering the 'Design & Construct' service to your clients today. The benefits of this are HUGE!

We work with you to keep your clients in your system, giving them less points of contact (you & us) for all aspects of the stressful pre-construction design and planning process. This takes massive stresses off your client, and the relationship you get to build with your client - pre-contract - is invaluable in taking your client through to contract. The benefits to both you and your client are spectacular!

We are currently adding a limited number of Brisbane builders to our valued builder client portfolio.

Insider Tip:
This also gets you a leg in as one of QDH's preferred builders for referrals for our private clients.


​Call us today to get more info and to see how we can take your business to the next level.
​Sam - 0424 536 287.
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QDH Wins 2017 Best of Service Award!

18/1/2017

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Sam Davies in Ipswich, QLD, AU on Houzz
 PRESS RELEASE
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Queensland Designer Homes of Brisbane
Awarded Best Of Houzz 2017
 
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building,
Renovation and Design Professionals in Australia
 
Brisbane, Australia, January 18, 2017 – Queensland Designer Homes of Brisbane has won “Best Of Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The young and vibrant company was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, renovation and design industry professionals.
 
The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honours are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2016. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognised with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2017” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.
 
“We’re so pleased to award Best of Houzz 2017 to this incredible group of talented and customer-focused professionals, including Queensland Designer Homes,” said Jason Chuck, Managing Director Houzz Asia-Pacific. “Each of these businesses was singled out for recognition by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts for helping to turn their home improvement dreams into reality.”
 
About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, source products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow and Tokyo. Houzz and the Houzz logo are registered trademarks of Houzz Inc. worldwide. For more information, visit houzz.com.au.
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Sustainable Living - Watery Grave for Rainwater Tanks

4/11/2015

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As of 1 February 2013, the Qld Department of Housing and Public Works removed the requirement of mandatory installation of rainwater tanks on new homes. The unexpected move was aimed at support of the development of more new homes in QLD.

In a media statement, the department stated that they would be "scrapping the requirement for new properties to include rainwater tanks and energy efficient hot water systems."

Minister for Housing and Public Works Tim Mander said the changes were effective as of the start of this month (February 2013) and were expected to reduce the cost of a new home by more than $5,000."

This is good news for those considering building a new home. A reduction in requirements such as these increases housing affordability. 2012 was a 'patchy' year for the building industry to say the least, with alarmingly low building approvals. November 2012 figures saw building approvals slump 1.5% overall. Despite this, the Master Builders Association (MBA) is optimistic about 2013, referring to the four interest rate cuts in 2012, and reductions in some mandatory building regulations.

Mr Bidwell of the MBA stated: "In recent years, state and federal governments have introduced regulations that add substantially to the cost of a new home, including mandatory water tanks, greenhouse-efficient hot water systems, the 6-star energy efficiency rating, the carbon tax, and local government infrastructure changes."

Early in 2012, the MBA commissioned a report into the cost effectiveness of water tanks as a water supply option for new homes. In a statement the MBA found: "The report showed that under most circumstances, there will be a net annual cost to household budgets to install and operate a tank, as the savings in water bills are usually insufficient to offset the costs of financing and operating the tank."

The decision to install a rainwater tank is now entirely up to each individual in the building of a new home. Of course, regional Queenslanders will almost always opt for the installation of a rainwater tank out of pure necessity, but for families living in suburban areas, the announcement has been welcomed, and assists in establishing consumer optimism for construction of new homes in 2013.
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    Sam Davies

    Hi there & welcome! My focus as Managing Director of Queensland Designer Homes, is to provide you with helpful articles that will assist you in getting you everything than you would wish for in your home design! Got a comment? We'd love to hear from you. Sam.

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