In this article, we explore the benefits of building a custom modular home, compare them to our standard designs, and share tips to achieve the layout and look you’re after.
Our experienced design team has worked with many clients on custom projects of all sizes. We love the opportunity to get creative and craft a truly unique home. Whether you have a rough sketch, a carefully drawn plan, or a few small ideas, we’ll get to the heart of your concept and make it a reality.
Firstly, you’ll need to determine the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms. We also recommend thinking about any lifestyle considerations, such as a teenage retreat, home office, or outdoor entertaining area.
It’s also critical to understand the features and limitations of your building site. This will ensure you can maximise its potential and take full advantage of the natural orientation, slopes, and views.
Compared to a standard off-the-shelf design, a fully customised home requires a larger budget. A more affordable option is to make modifications to one of our standard designs. This way, the majority of the structural design work is complete and the design process can be more efficient than starting from scratch.
The simpler your house layout and design, the more cost-effective it will be to engineer, build, and deliver. Generally, we recommend starting with a basic rectangular layout and consulting us when making any adjustments.
We often have clients come to us who have sought estimates from other modular builders that have gone way over their proposed budget. When we review why, it’s usually because the shape of the home would require too many individual modules. With strategic design techniques, we can achieve a similar look in fewer modules and at a lower cost.
Additionally, there have been many instances where a client’s ideal floor plan is similar to one of our standard designs. This allows us to tweak the design to suit a modular build without any extensive design work.
Whether customised or standard, no two of our homes look the same. This is because we include specification selection in our process, allowing you to choose from a wide range of colours and finishes. Some like to go bold, some prefer neutral — it’s up to you!
We also offer optional upgrades, such as premium fixtures, floor coverings, decking, and more. These are easy to incorporate into our standard designs but do involve an additional cost.
In this section, we outline the key differences between standard modular home designs and custom modular home designs. We also share the pros and cons of each so you can choose the right option for you.
This means the design and consent process is much faster because most of the paperwork and engineering are already complete. Our standard designs also include optional upgrades and a variety of finishes to choose from so you can still achieve a personalised touch.
Our team will also conduct a free desktop site assessment of your building site to check accessibility options for the delivery of the house modulars
At Anchor Homes, we offer flexibility when it comes to our modular home designs.
If you are looking to build a more budget-friendly personalised design, one option is tweaking one of our standard designs to fit your style.
Below we have three examples of projects we've built where our clients have made modifications to a standard design in our range.
This home is modified from our Portsea 16 layout. The client chose to add a garage and storage room and also changed the main bedroom from the front to the rear. This way, they can wake up to an ocean view. They also opted for a covered verandah area, instead of a wraparound deck.
View The Clifton Springs Project ›
This home is modified from our Aspendale layout, with three bedrooms instead of four. They also removed the bath in the main bathroom, shifted the powder room forward, flipped the kitchen around, and opted for a larger walk-in pantry.
This home was modified from our Hampton 19 layout, with a mudroom added for snowy weather. The client also opted to move the laundry, expand the main bathroom, alter wardrobe shelving options, and add a large deck across the entire length of the home. To comply with the BAL rating, we also added water tanks.
View The Berridale Project ›
Are you seeking a house design that is completely unique to you? At Anchor Homes, our experienced design team can create a custom modular home that is individually tailored to your style and family needs.
Below are three examples of completely customised modular home designs we have built for our clients, ranging from modern to traditional style homes.
In the Dandenong Ranges, this bespoke home features two-storeys, a garage, and numerous luxurious interior upgrades.
View the Olinda project ›
Set amongst trees on the Mornington Peninsula, this 4-bedroom home was fully custom-designed with a large deck, two living areas, and three bathrooms.
View the Frankston project ›
This fully customised home features heritage fittings, a verandah, and a traditional coastal atmosphere to soak up the sun.
View the Patonga Beach project ›
Here at Anchor Homes, we design and build houses of all shapes and sizes. Whether you want a completely bespoke home, a modified layout, or an off-the-shelf design, we can make it happen.
To find out more about your options, submit an enquiry and tell us about your project plans. Based on specifications and design preferences, our team will be able to provide you with an estimate for your project.
You can download the base prices for all of our standard designs on our website. Alternatively, you can explore our full range of house designs and our completed projects, or download the inspiration guide for more ideas.