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Who is the Best Custom Home Builder in Canberra?
Since starting our business back in 1998, Rosin Bros has been dedicated to becoming the best custom home builders in the inner-city suburbs of Canberra like O’Connor, Yarralumla, Forrest and...
What’s it like to be an owner builder?
Have you ever thought about building your own house? Not physically laying the brickwork or connecting the gas and plumbing, but project managing the process without the help of a licensed builder?...
What We Learnt From Renting a Holiday House Over Christmas
If you’ve been lucky enough to get away over the Christmas break and stay in a beautiful holiday house, don’t fret now that it’s over. There’s more to take away from your holiday than happy memories...
What do I need to know about planning regulations in the act?
Put simply, there is a lot to know about planning regulations in the ACT. Building a single dwelling in Canberra requires compliance with an extensive set of rules enforced by the ACT...
Functionality and wellness: International interior design trends for 2019
We recently went on an overseas trip to Italy, and WOW! It’s easy to forget the beauty of other countries when you live in such a beautiful city yourself, and were just blown away by the stunning...
Where do the $ go in a knock down rebuild?
Building a house is one of the biggest financial commitments a person can make, so it’s reasonable to wonder where all the money goes, and how to minimise costs if needed. In the case of a knock...
Top 5 tips for a successful build
Planning to build a new home can feel somewhat overwhelming, with a great deal of uncertainty as to whether everything will turn out exactly the way you envision it. As custom home builders for over...
How many builders should I be speaking to?
You’ve decided to build a house. You’re ready, you’re excited, and you’ve already started on the design. There’s just one more thing you need to do before you can start…find the perfect builder! For...
How to get a loan for a knock down rebuild
The dream is there – you can already picture your beautiful new house on your favourite block of land. All you need to do is knock down that rickety old structure that’s sitting in its place to make...
See you at The Showroom!
On March 2, Canberra home owners will converge on Exhibition Park for The Showroom: a two day home show event featuring builders, designers, architects, suppliers and many more. The event is set to...
How to keep your house cool in summer
Living in Canberra, our long and frosty winters often make us forget how overwhelming the heat can get during summer. But once January and February roll around, we find ourselves struggling to keep...
Year in review: highlights, challenges, lessons and future goals
Merry Christmas! It’s been a big year at Rosin Bros, and as we prepare to celebrate 20 years in business, we look back at what was in 2018, and what we hope to achieve as we step into 2019... From...
Get the look: building an award-winning home
In September, Rosin Bros was again honoured to win the Housing Industry Association (HIA) ACT and Southern NSW Custom Home of the Year award ($900k-$1.2m category). Working with Adam Hobill from...