Design Your Own Home

Capital Building has over 20 years of experience in designing dream homes initiated by clients’ ideas and imagination. These house designs may include home extensions, home renovations or custom designed new home.

If you are looking to design your dream home but don’t know where to start or are overwhelmed by the complexity of designing an extension or renovation, then we can help. Our extensive experience as quality home builders means that we can easily and smoothly guide and help you determine what you require, turning imagination into reality.

Home Design Ideas

We can help you understand what home extension or home renovation is best suited to your needs. We can offer advice with your shopping list which may contain things like:

  • The number of rooms you need
  • The type of rooms you want
  • The position of rooms
  • The size of rooms
  • What new fittings are required
  • Interior décor
  • Appropriate materials
    Colour schemes

You can imagine the complexity of designing an extension or renovation. Capital Building makes this part easy for you by helping you determine your wants and needs while keeping your budget on track.

Home Design Brief

  • Ensuring your home is shaped by its environment
    Efficient use of building materials
  • Visual harmony – all building is in harmony with the rest of your home
  • Honest design
  • Quality at every level
  • Creation of a home to suit your specific needs
  • Ease of construction
  • Efficiencies of time and cost
  • Sustainable design and construction

The home design brief incorporates the Design Principles (the basic ideas about the practice of good design). These are vital to ensure that Capital Building designs and builds your home extension or home renovation to the highest standard.

What else do we consider in the design brief?

  • How many rooms you need
  • What type of rooms you need
  • Where will they be positioned
  • Size of rooms
  • New fittings required
  • Interior décor
  • Materials to use
  • Colour schemes

Our Credentials

Building an extension or renovating is one of the biggest purchases in our lifetime. Therefore, it is essential that before going ahead with a project you can trust the building company that you choose.

Capital Building has an impressive list of credentials which means that should you choose it, you will be using a trusted, experienced, honest and safe building operator.

Registered Building Practitioner

Peter Harnischmacher and Travis Vinton, are ‘Registered Building Practitioners’ with the Victorian Building Authority.

Master Builder

Travis is currently a Master Builder member of  Master Builders Australia.

Green Living Master Builder

Capital Building is registered as a Green Living Master Builder Master Builders Association.

Victoria Building Authority

You can check Capital Building’s registration credentials by contacting the Victorian Building Authority. (Tip: search for ‘harnischmacher’ or 'vinton' under the Practitioner Name field)

Public Liability Insurance

Capital Building has Public Liability Insurance up to $5 million. For information about Public Liability Insurance see: Public Liability Insurance

Contract Works Insurance

Capital Building has Contract Works Insurance. For information about Contract Works Insurance see: CoverForce

Our Reviews

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liz W.
After initially contacting 4 other builders for quotes and designs on how to get the most out of our existing house and turn it into our forever home, it was one of those builders who put forward Capitals name stating our job was not his cup of tea but was something Capital specialized in. After researching the company and going through reviews our first communication was with Dean the designer. Upon our first meeting with Dean he dismantled our tunnel vision and presented a wide range of ideas including a second storey that could be achieved within our budget allowing us to keep our large rear deck that had been the centre of our families entertaining for the last 25 years. His enthusiasm and confidence in the team at Capital to give us something special sold them to us and we quickly signed up. The signing up process was done with Pearce and Travis and everything was thoroughly explained. Work commenced in the March with everything running smoothly and on time until the build finished in November with very few hiccups on the way thanks to Kyle the Project Manager. Monthly onsite meetings with Travis and Tiff met the lines of communication were always open with any queries or concerns promptly dealt with. Laura (Interior Design) was worth her weight in gold with advice on everything from power point placement to tiles, bathroom and ensuite layout and interior and exterior colors for our home. The team at Capital were very good at providing a can do attitude with numerous upgrades at no extra cost giving us a feeling that they knew how to bring the best out of the build providing us with peace of mind. Overall I can say without a doubt our experience dealing with Capital was a positive one and would have no concerns recommending them to anyone considering a renovation project. Special thanks to the whole Capital team especially Dean, Kyle, Laura and Dylan and his Demo crew.Thanks,Chris and Liz
Alex Z.
It's no easy decision when your life’s savings are on the line. We are so glad that we made the right call and chose Capital Building for our home extension and renovation project.It all started with a phone call with Dean. He listened to our needs, worked very closely with us at early stage for the design, made it easier for us to decide to go with Capital. Pierce handled the contract signing very professionally.Laura’s interior design insights guided us through not only colour selections but also the layouts of some areas, that we enjoy living in now.Of course there always will be challenges for the build, gladly Andrew and Travis were there every step of the way. Thanks Andrew for your patience in attending all the on-site meetings, answering all our questions, and pushing the project forward. Thanks Travis and Andrew went beyond their normal builder’s responsibilities not just tick all the boxes, but care about our home and did their best to make everything perfect.The whole Capital team is so helpful, thanks Tiff and Janine for all the communications and handling accounts.Capital Building transformed our 3 bedroom house to a lovely 4 bedroom home with spacious open living area, can’t be happier. Highly recommended!
Steven H.
Thanks Capital for building our top story extension. There were bumps during the process but Kyle and Travis have been great in responding and working with us. I can honestly say Capital has built a quality house for us. Special mention to Dean exceptional service during the initial design phrase. I'm happy to recommend this company.
Response from the owner: Thanks Steven, We hope you are enjoying the new space and are always here to help. CBC team
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House design plays a crucial role in creating functional, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable living spaces. They determine the layout, flow, and overall look of a house, ensuring that it meets the needs and preferences of the occupants.

Capital Building offer a wide range of house design solutions that are fully custom and completely tailored to your property, requirements and preferences. We have experience with traditional, heritage and modern designs.

Yes, Capital Building specialise in creating custom house designs. Our team of designers will work closely with you to understand your vision, lifestyle, and preferences, and create a unique design that reflects your individuality.

Several factors should be considered in house designs, such as the size and shape of the property, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms required, the desired layout and flow, energy efficiency, accessibility, and compliance with local building codes and regulations.

Yes, Capital Building can incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient features into house designs. These may include solar panels , proper insulation, vapour barriers, energy-efficient appliances, high performance windows and doors , and water-saving fixtures to reduce environmental impact and utility costs.

The duration of the house design process depends on the complexity of the project and the level of customisation required. However, It usually takes 3-4 months to finalise the design, excluding any required applications with local authorities

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