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Build Best D CREATE THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS WITH AWARD-WINNING LOCAL BUILDERS, TOSCAN HOMES.
o you dream of a home that’s truly your own, unique in design and built specifically to your needs? Do you expect the best in design, workmanship and dedication? Then Toscan Homes is your top choice for bringing your dreams to life. You don’t want to trust your dream to just anyone. You want custom builders with vast experience who only use the very best designers, tradesmen and materials; you can rest assured that Toscan Homes ticks all the boxes. Every Toscan Home is uniquely designed to reflect the best use of your land, budget and lifestyle. If you’re daydreaming of a plunge pool encasing an
outdoor kitchen and dining area, consider it done. Fancy a butler’s pantry and burnished concrete flooring, or a spiral timber staircase? How about a kitted out media room, custom walk-in shoe closet or a kitchen that would make a professional chef envious? Do you have a tricky sloping site or need to demolish and rebuild? Whatever your desires and needs, Toscan Homes can design and build what you’re dreaming of, in a way that suits your unique needs and budget. All built to the standard that has earned Toscan Homes the reputation of best custom builders on the NSW North Coast.
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Directors Rob McClennon and Todd Mackay have a passion for building the very best.”
It’s this high standard that sees Toscan Homes win prestigious awards year after year, including many from the peak building body in Australia, the Housing Industry Association (HIA). This year the Toscan team took out Northern NSW Townhouse/Villa Development of the year with its development at 82 First Avenue Sawtell, and last year they were winners of Best Custom Built Home under $400,000. Sit down with Directors Rob McClennon and Todd Mackay, and you’ll see why they’re considered the best in the local building trade. Rob is passionate about the building industry, has an eye for detail and design and enjoys working alongside customers to create the unique custom designs that Toscan Homes is renowned for. Todd started his career as an apprentice with Grazz Toscan back in 1995. He went on to obtain his builders licence, continuing Grazz’s high quality of construction and work ethics that
Toscan Homes is famous for. Prior to owning Toscan Homes, Todd worked in many areas of NSW in the commercial and residential construction industry, including project managing prominent high rise constructions in Sydney. Both Rob and Todd work tirelessly to make your dreams a reality. This is evident in their leadership of all parts of the build from the get go, from working closely with you at initial design stages, organising council approval and all legalities, to seeking out only the best professionals for the build. They’re in charge of the process all the way, so you can relax and enjoy the process of creating your dream home. Toscan Homes Director, Rob McClennon, says they are proud supporters of the local community, using only the most skilled and trusted local subcontractors and suppliers. “We only use the best because we want the best for our customers,” says Rob, “Our suppliers and subcontractors
focusabode. are local and leaders in their fields. The quality of finish on our builds is testament to this.” Toscan Homes has been building award winning homes in the Coffs Harbour area for more than 30 years, and some of their suppliers and contractors have been with them that long too. The team also prides itself on really listening to what clients want and delivering uniquely beautiful homes and commercial businesses. For more than 30 years they’ve been forging close relationships with highly trusted local companies, such as SGA Windows, G and A Cabinets and Obrien Built - all local stalwarts of the local building industry. They also work closely with Slater and Gordon in Coffs Harbour to help with legal needs and conveyancing. “Slater and Gordon keep our clients and us informed every step of the way, and ensure the whole process is moving fast so that the settlement happens right when it should,” explains Rob. “All in all, Slater and Gordon are extremely thorough for our clients and leave no stone unturned.” Always using the best, combined with a passion for quality, has earned Toscan Homes accolades from customers who love their new homes. Clients like Greg and Penny Jackson, who were thrilled with the experience of building with Toscan Homes. “The whole experience, from initial design
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Outdoor living has never looked so good. Whatever you desire, Toscan Homes can make it happen.”
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Build Best right through to final completion was fully you to shape your dream, from conception encompassing; their ongoing enthusiasm to handing you the keys to your new home and approach was second to none,” Greg and everything in between.” and Penny enthused. “We’re very happy with Toscan Homes has a number of exciting the final results that Toscan achieved projects in the works, including house and for us.” land packages at Elements Estate, The Toscan team are Coffs Harbour. This new estate, leaders in innovation located just off Stadium for both construction Drive, is the premium The whole and design place to build your dream experience, seeking out the home. Surrounded by from initial design very latest and generous reserves, right through to final best products parks and open spaces, completion was fully available. They’re the estate is ideally encompassing; their keen to offer their located between ongoing enthusiasm customers the the bustling village of and approach was second to none.” best energy efficient Sawtell and central Coffs materials and quality Harbour. There are some truly fixtures in order to build spectacular lots on offer, some homes that stand the with ocean views and all positioned test of time. to capture cool gentle breezes. Toscan “We’re a high quality design and Homes’ first build in the estate, at 7 Haven construct business,” explains Toscan Close, is currently under construction. Homes Director, Rob. “We don’t build This gorgeous, four-bedroom family home repetitious designs; we work closely with features high ceilings to the living areas,
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media room, front and rear decks, plus a double lock up garage. The construction is typically Toscan - built to last with only the best materials and fixtures and crafted by the best skilled subcontractors in the area. It will be open soon to the public and is a must see. Toscan Homes is also giving astute buyers the chance to snap up the last block in the high end estate of Worland Drive, Boambee East. DA approved and about to commence construction, this incredibly spacious four
bedroom home is being built to Toscan’s exemplary standards across a huge 604 m² block. The home has rear lane access and backs onto a public reserve, with an amazing array of features from the modern kitchen with hidden butler’s pantry to the large living and dining areas and deck built for entertaining. Current builds include a commercial medical centre in the centre of Coffs Harbour, luxury homes at Sapphire Beach and rural properties in Middle Boambee and Heritage Park.
The beauty with Toscan Homes is they always have time for their customers, to hear their feedback and chat with them about any concerns. They run every job from the design process through to the final build and handover stage. “We believe owning a Toscan Home is an investment in your financial and personal well-being,” explains Rob. “It is an opportunity to create a special place where you feel safe, secure and self-expressed.”
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Stunner THIS BREATHTAKING TOSCAN HOMES DEVELOPMENT WON NORTHERN NSW TOWNHOUSE/VILLA DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AT THE 2016 HOUSING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AWARDS.
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Impressive in design and innovation, Toscan Homes’ recent Sawtell development is 2016’s Best North Coast Townhouse of the Year.”
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odern and luxurious, Toscan Homes’ recent development at 82 First Avenue has been turning heads across the country. The set of four townhouses so impressed the Housing Industry Association judges, they awarded it top prize in the hotly contested Best Townhouse category. And Director Todd Mackay couldn’t be prouder. “It was a lot of hard work, but all of the trade teams who came together really enjoyed the project and put in that extra effort we always strive for,” Todd explains.
The modern beachhouses are centrally located near Sawtell beach and its main street. Each offers a relaxed, alfresco living style with quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The ground level of each townhouse comprises a double garage with direct access to the home and an open plan living room and dining area that integrates seamlessly with the covered outdoor alfresco dining area, via large double sliding doors. The doors were the brainchild of local company Sawtell Glass and Aluminium (SGA), whose brief was to bring the outdoor in.
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They certainly delivered and the doors look first class, but what you don’t see is the quality of the construction work that went into making them. “The doors look fantastic but they took a lot of strucThe panels in the kitchen were tural work,” Todd recalls. chosen to give a coastal “It’s a two storey building, feel, and the timber so it’s a tricky product to grain in the finishes use, and the structural match the colour of the integrity of the building was nearby sand dunes.” of luxury. paramount.” “The panels in the This attention to detail kitchen were chosen extends to the raked ceiling in to give a coastal feel, and the outdoor room, which match the the timber grain in the finishes raked indoor ceilings, helping to create a match the colour of the nearby seamless blend between the inside and out. sand dunes,” Todd explains. “They The well-thought out kitchens were dewere created by local company G and A signed with the beach in mind, with world Cabinets, who always do a great job, to a high class appliances and finishes adding a sense
The gorgeous townhouses feature a seamless blend between the inside and out.”
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standard, and they’re great to deal with too.” The wood theme extends to the stunning internal timber staircase, built by local Nic Derrin from Stairmaster. Crafted from Pacific Jarrah, it was chosen for its rich colour and texture. Pacific Jarrah was also used to create the front door and railing timber, creating a free flowing aesthetic through the front door and beyond.
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Stunner Heading up the staircase, the luxury apchanges with the light to create an ever pointments continue, with each townhouse changing look. comprising a spacious master suite with a well Colorbond Accent 21 was chosen as the appointed en suite, raked ceiling and roofing material because it can go to spacious walk in robe. Beda lower pitch, making it more rooms two and three are waterproof. The product is queen size with built in also safe to use close to robes, with both bedthe beach. The Linea was rooms opening onto The team at Toscan’s chosen to define the balcony. also selected Scyon the external walls, Just as much attenlinear cladding, to helping the townhouses tion to detail has been produce a gorgeous to stand out with a paid to the outside of shadow line on the weatherboard look, the townhouses too, townhouses. rather than a flat wall.” with brand new materi“The Linea was chosen als and innovative designs to define the external working together to create walls, helping the townhousaesthetic appeal that’s built to es to stand out with a weatherstand the tests of time. board look, rather than a flat wall,” The townhouses were the first in the explains Todd. world to use Metallic colorbond external The townhouses are surrounded by wall cladding - a new building material landscaped gardens, designed by a Landscape that not only suits the beachhouse feel, but Architect and professionally finished off by
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JB Landscaping, with plants to suit the sandy soil and attract local wildlife. Each townhouse also features an outdoor hot and cold shower, exposed aggregate driveway, underground water tank connected for waste water and an automatic security gate to the driveway. “The idea was to have nice, private units, close to everything with indoor-outdoor blending living areas,” explains Todd. “We’ve used the best and newest products available, and we’re justifiably proud of the end result.” The townhouses are so impressive, that Foxtel’s Build Me A Home dedicated a television series to their construction and design. To watch the build from the ground up, head to www.toscanhomes.com.au or YouTube it at: https://youtu.be/7Y7y9CRNNAg
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THIS YEAR, BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS ARE LOOKING TO NATURE FOR INSPIRATION.
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irector of Toscan Homes, Todd Mackay, says nature is the inspiration for building trends in 2017, with materials like timber and stone making a strong comeback. “One of my favourite techniques that we’re seeing more and more of is burnished flooring,” he explains. “This involves concrete finished to a high polish, leaving flashes of stone through the concrete.” The nod to natural materials is not only great for the environment, but your wallet too, with new, energy efficient materials helping to significantly reduce both short and long term energy costs.
We’re seeing clients who want to take advantage of our gorgeous climate and build outdoor entertaining areas that are both functional and aesthetically appealing.”
Take local supplier SGA’s Low E glazing. This laminated type of glass comes in many forms, including low energy and low noise and helps to minimise heat loss in winter and maximise cool summer air. For home exteriors, new materials like Scyon’s light weight cladding and decking systems are setting the bar for durability and energy efficiency. Various Scyon claddings are used on the facade by Toscan Homes on its award winning
townhouses at 82 First Avenue, Sawtell. Other new products, like low energy air conditioning units, from Coffs Air Comfort, will also be popular this year. Todd from Toscan Homes says outdoor living areas will be taking it up a notch in 2017, with outdoor kitchens and alfresco dining a must have in new developments. “We’re seeing clients who want to take advantage of our gorgeous climate and build outdoor entertaining areas that
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Customers are wanting sleek lines and minimalist designs, so butler’s pantries are really taking off.”
are both functional and aesthetically appealing,” explains Todd. “And it’s vital for these areas to feel like they are free flowing from the rest of the home. Products like SGA’s sliding and bi-fold door are helping to create this seamless blend between the indoors and out.”
Todd’s also seen a big rise in the number of customers looking for butler’s pantries - a trend that is taking off worldwide. These walk-in pantries have exploded in popularity thanks to our love of open plan kitchens. Instead of your kitchen being cluttered
with appliances and constantly messy from prepping meals, a butler’s pantry gives you a space for items and appliances you don’t want to be seen, as well as offering extra preparation areas and storage. A fully-functional butler’s pantry can be built into a small space of just 1.6 x 2.2 metres and is usually located out of sight of the living room. If you have more space, you can add a sink, dishwasher or fridge, specialised shelving
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Minimalist bathrooms help create a sense of serenity in small spaces.”
and more. You’re only limited by Bathrooms without screens, walk your imagination. through showers and open planned “Customers are wanting baths are all the rage and help sleek lines and minimalist create a sense of serenity, designs, so butler’s even in small spaces. pantries are really “Open planned taking off,” says bathrooms look Open planned Todd. “G and A less busy and more bathrooms look Cabinets do amazing luxurious,” says Todd. less busy and more pantries. They custom “Smaller vanities are a luxurious.” build and design to big trend for this year, your exact needs, and with mirrored cabinets, their attention to detail recessed into the walls, is exceptional.” offering plenty of hidden Another big trend taking storage so you don’t need a off in 2017 is open plan wet bulky vanity taking up space.” areas - a nod again to the popularity of This year, he’s also seen a surge in minimalist design. customers asking for hidden spaces to be
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created where they can retreat specialty of Toscan Homes, and they only and relax. use the best local experts to create “Reading and study their custom-designed plans. nooks are becoming “We’ve been in the local increasingly popular, building business for more and, combined than 30 years and only We’ve been in with high ceilings use the best, to ensure the local building business for more than and custom-built our clients get the very 30 years and only use cabinetry, offer best on their budget,” the best, to ensure our serenity in a small Todd says. clients get the very best space,” he explains. Both interior and on their budget.” “With the digital exterior design is set for world having such a big changes in 2017, with huge impact on our lives, Toscan Homes Director Rob it’s no surprise customers are McClennon seeing a host of new, asking for designs to be stripped innovative products and techniques back to a more natural feel.” hitting the market. Staying on top of trends is a core
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Slim line staircases are on trend for beachside homes in 2017.”
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pad and finger On a recent trip to the power points made from glass recognition touch Brisbane Design Centre, and metal rather than plastic pad entry doors were Rob says he witnessed that were both functional and impressive and great for the growing trend for stylish. kids who lose keys all sleek and unobtrusive Rob was also impressed the time.” designs and raw finishes. with innovative new staircases “The Brisbane design designed to fit in tight spaces - a centre had a great range of product becoming more and more James Hardie Scyon products popular now on the coast. And the range on display, including newer products of new digital door furniture also caught his such as Hardies Deck, and the new sizes eye. of Scyon Stria that have been released,” “The electronic key pad and finger recognition says Rob. “We also looked at great new touch pad entry doors were impressive and great products for powering houses, like the new Clipsal for kids who lose keys all the time,” he says with a range of slimline power points with integrated USB laugh. “It’s easy to lose keys, but pretty hard to lose port charging. There were also pop up bench top a finger!”
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TOP 10 TRENDS FOR 2017 • Stone flooring • Woods and natural finishes • Open plan wet areas • Butler’s pantries • Black tapware, benchtop, windows and doors • Outdoor kitchens • Reading nooks • Lightweight cladding • Keyless entries • Slimline staircases
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Black is the new white, with splashbacks, tapware and doors heading to the dark side this year.”
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Look at that view! There are plenty of pros for building on a sloping site. Amazing vistas are just one of them.”
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Impressive in design and innovation, Toscan Homes’ recent Sawtell development is 2016’s Best North Coast Townhouse of the Year.”
Challenge Accepted SLOPING SITE BUILDS NEED THE BEST BRAINS IN THE BUSINESS, AND TOSCAN HOMES IS YOUR NUMBER ONE CHOICE
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he Toscan Homes team loves a challenge, which is why they’re considered the best sloping site builders on the North Coast.
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just have to use smart design to get around them,” explains Director of Toscan Homes, Todd Mackay. There are numerous points to consider
when building on sloping sites, with access to the site, yard space and how you’ll use the land all coming into play. But according to Todd, the challenges are worth it, with sloping sites offering a host of benefits. “Sloping sites offer the chance for you to get views over the rooftops of other houses and better aspects from breezes,”
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No matter what the shape or size of your land, Toscan Homes can build you the home of your dreams.”
he explains. “You can create your mountainous region by Toscan Homes. own oasis, no matter how close your The challenging site required much neighbours are.” behind the scenes design and build The team at Toscan Homes works work, but the end result is a dream with building designers Paul Rollason come true. and Insight Design & Drafting, “The block was too architects and engineers steep to construct including DeGroot and a traditional two Benson, to find cost storey house effective ways to on, so we had Every site has get the best use to do terrace its challenges, out of your sloping retaining to but you just have to site land. the backyard use smart design to Challenging and a create get around them.” blocks always a concrete require a custom slab reaching build, and the team up to 1.2 metres at Toscan Homes has higher than the a proven track record of finished ground level building luxurious homes on even the of the natural slope,” Todd most challenging of blocks. recalls. “But the end result is Take the house pictured, which spectacular, and that view from the was built recently in Coffs Harbour’s upper deck is simply breathtaking.”
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