Read what our customers have to say about building their dream home with Metricon.
When Metricon customers Rose and Joe first bought their holiday home in the late '90s, nestled in the azure sweep of Nelson Bay in New South Wales, they knew it needed some love. Abandoning the idea of renovating in 2019, they turned to Metricon's KnockDown ReBuild process, transforming their 500-square metre block into a dream dual occupancy home.
Opting for the Sutherland design with coastal-inspired Yale façade, they now cherish their beautiful holiday home, fittingly named 'Onda', renting out one half on Airbnb when they're not using it, and the other to tenants
After relocating from Hong Kong to Australia five years ago, Ivy and her husband Waiy navigated COVID lockdowns to find the ideal piece of land in Mount Waverley. Unable to secure the perfect block, they opted for a KnockDown ReBuild with Metricon to transform an older property into their dream home with the spacious Franklin design.
“My goal was to build a home that fit like a dream,” she says. “We lived in an apartment in Hong Kong for so long, and when we moved to Brisbane, the kids really loved having a house. That’s why we chose the Franklin design. It was the biggest house we could put on this land."
Jack Scanlon, a carpenter, and his partner Natasha Murphy, a hairdresser, embarked on their homeownership journey by building their first Metricon home, a Sullivan 17A, in Lancefield, Victoria. Remarkably, Jack handed over the deposit just a day before his 21st birthday. However, with both of them hailing from Gisborne, they harboured a strong desire to return to their roots and be closer to their families.
Their positive experience with Metricon's exceptional customer service and the high-quality construction of their first home left a lasting impression. Consequently, when the time came to plan for their future and upsize, they didn't hesitate to return to Metricon, just over three years later.
Meet Pratyush Gaonkar, a 23-year-old air traffic controller in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and proud Invest by Metricon customer. With a sharp eye for detail honed from his role, Pratyush’s property investment journey is a testament to his determination and smart planning.
Initially daunted by the idea, Pratyush sought guidance from Metricon, and after speaking to our Property Investment Advisor, he realised that his dream of generating wealth through property was within reach. "The Metricon team really helped me see the bigger picture and made me realise it was achievable."
We chat to some of our wonderful customers and take a sneak peek inside their Metricon homes.
Balancing work and family life can be a real challenge, especially when you're managing your own business and caring for a young family. Kamran Ahmed, a father of three, was determined to carve out more time to spend with his family. Despite living in Morwell and commuting daily to Drouin, where he owns a United Petrol station, Kamran realised he could reclaim precious hours by relocating closer to his business.
Rather than settling for an existing property in Drouin, Kamran and his wife Aneela were impressed by the Metricon display homes in both Drouin and Traralgon. They were convinced that building a brand-new home was the best choice after seeing the quality and options available.
Sometimes life has a way of diverting us from the path we originally envisioned. Dylan Nuske, a yard supervisor at local company Yarrabe and Castlemaine Stone, faced this reality. Initially, he had set out to construct his ideal Metricon home alongside his partner. However, when personal circumstances took an unexpected turn, his plans underwent a significant transformation.
Despite the challenges, Dylan made the resolute choice to move forward. He recognised the importance of entering the property market as soon as possible, aiming to secure his place before he was squeezed out. Undeterred, he remained committed to his original vision of building the four-bedroom Delta on his 900sqm block.
After toying with numerous ideas for their first home, newly married couple Bek and Ryan, who met while working at the RSPCA, set about their first dual occupancy development thanks to some sound advice from a family member who’d built and sold numerous properties before. It was a decision that paid off for the newlyweds, with one home sold and the other a place they’re proud to call home.
“We feel incredibly lucky that we’ve been able to achieve two goals with our first dual occ development: a beautiful home of our own to live in and another that sold for our full asking price, delivering a great return on our investment.”
More families across Australia choose Metricon to build with than anyone else.
“We were able to achieve exactly what we wanted to do and create two aesthetically pleasing homes."
“For anyone considering HomeSolution, our advice would be to just do it. It’s the best way to get started."
"We were confident that our house was in good hands, and we were not wrong."
"Love where you live is an understatement for us...we are forever grateful."
I love the new home and layout. The space it's created is fantastic & makes life so much easier.”
"We really loved the layout in general...it has a really nice flow and feel.”
"We trusted the process from start to finish, which made the experience fun & easy.”
"I love my new home. The layout is so simple, and it feels so spacious.”
“So, when people ask, the answer is yes. We would absolutely build with Metricon again."
“The destination is one thing but building a home is about the whole journey...it's so fulfilling.”
"Metricon was happy to help, and they wanted to make sure I ended up with the best quality result.”
"I can’t think of anything that I would say Metricon should have done that better.”
"It didn’t take long for us to see what a game-changer building two units on one block could be.”
"My Site Manager kept me informed every step of the way and I was actually able to move in sooner than I thought.”
For Yvette and her two boys, being by the beach in Adelaide’s northwest was exactly where they were meant to be.
While they were rapidly outgrowing their current house, the everchanging real estate market and rising house prices in the area had Yvette concerned that she may need to move from the location that she had grown to love so much.
“It was a stressful time. It was breaking my heart to think that we would potentially have to leave the area. My boys and I had developed great relationships with our neighbours, the beach was 300m away, their school was close and there was a park at the end of the street. We loved it there.”
So, Yvette made the call that would ultimately start her journey with Metricon – to knock down their current home and build new.
From kangaroos in the backyard to watching her children enjoy the wide open spaces, Metricon customer Robyn Eames and her husband Shane didn’t think twice about building their dream home in Axe Creek, a quaint community a stone’s throw from Bendigo.
"As soon as we saw the Davenport 34 floorplan, we knew we could stop our search. It was almost as though this home had been designed entirely with our family in mind."
With the finishing touches on their Davenport 34 now complete, Robyn was only too happy to show a bit of country hospitality and share what she and her family love most about their new home and the surrounding area.
Twentysomething nurse and first-time home-buyer Sonia set herself a goal to “achieve something great” in the form of an investment property and retirement home for her Mother, Su.
Spurred on by numerous road trips to Lake Macquarie and a timely visit to a Metricon display home, Sonia and Su are now happily immersed in the Studio M experience as they look forward to seeing their dream home come to life in “clean and beautiful” Morisset Park, NSW.
Liv and Jordan are not your average early-twenty-somethings. They’ve set the bar high on what’s possible for first home buyers, building their first home from scratch in a new estate at Ascot, in Bendigo’s northeast.
Liv and Jordan had a very clear vision about what they wanted from their first home – it had to be a home that would not only be right today, but would also support a young family down the track. “There’s only two of us, and it’s a big house, but it’s built to grow with us,” says Liv.
When asked why they chose Metricon for their new build, Liv explains that the decision came after visiting display homes. “I fell in love with two of the Metricon displays, and came home and said, “Can we build with Metricon?”, and that was it.”
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More families across Australia choose Metricon to build with than anyone else. We can help you too. Enquire with our friendly team today and get started on your dream home journey.
