STRATEGY

Masterplanning your homestead — land first, buildings second.

Design now. Stage over months or years. Pay monthly.

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What strategy means here

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Just a clear, honest plan for your land — so you build the right thing first, in the right place, at the right pace.

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I help you see your whole property. Where the water falls. Where the sun hits. Where the garden grows best. Where the animals go. Where the workshop belongs. Where the home sits.

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That's the strategy. Everything else follows.

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What masterplanning includes

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• Water — Catchment, storage, tanks, dams, drainage

• Sun — Passive solar orientation for home, barn, workshop

• Access — Driveways, tracks, gates, future staging

• Zones — Garden, orchard, livestock, workshop, home, bush

• Waste — Composting toilet, septic, greywater

• Power — Solar ready, battery ready, grid or off-grid

• Shelter — Home, barn, workshop, studio, animal shelters

• Future — Expansion zones, second dwelling, food forest

 

How I strategise — the honest version

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Step 1: Walk your land together

Free. No obligation. Just boots on the ground. I listen. I look. I ask questions. You tell me your 10-20 year dream.

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Step 2: I draw the masterplan

One map. One document. Shows everything: water, sun, access, zones, buildings, staging.

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Step 3: You approve or adjust

No endless revisions. No billing by the hour for indecision. One round of changes included.

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Step 4: Stage it over years

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Year 1: site access, water, shed. Year 2: home shell. Year 3: lock up. Year 4: interior. Year 5: barn. You choose the pace.

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What strategy costs

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• Small homestead — 40 hour cap or $4k–$6k fixed

• Medium homestead — 80 hour cap or $8k–$12k fixed

• Large custom — 150 hour cap or $15k–$25k fixed

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You never pay more than the cap — even if the land is complex or council is slow.

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Why masterplan first

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• Because building without a plan costs twice as much.

• Because putting the house in the wrong spot means fighting the sun and wind forever.

• Because a good strategy saves you years of regret — and thousands of dollars.

 

Who this is for

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You own land in or around Darley. You want to build over time — not all at once. You want a clear map before you dig a single hole.

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Who this is not for

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Anyone who wants a quick house on a subdivision block. Anyone who doesn't care where the sun falls.

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Ready to masterplan your land?

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Walk it with me first. Free. No pitch.

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Start your strategy

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