Building Advice

Welcome to our blog! We created this forum to explore the many avenues of building and design. We hope you find our tips and advice useful. If you would like an article on a specific topic, please send us an enquiry.


Coastal Living

Shop the look here: Jonathan Adler day bed Poolside with Slim Aarons book Freedom Console Table Siesta Hammocks Macrame Hanging Chair Walker Zabriskie Furniture pillows Brown Jordan lounge chair and ottoman


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Hidden costs when building a new home

Building a new home cannot be drilled down into one simple price that you can use to calculate your overall costs. There can be a lot of hidden extra costs when building a house and if you don’t know about them then your budget will quickly skyrocket out of control. Knowing exactly what you are […]


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Our Site Supervisor’s top tips for visiting display homes

Your Site Supervisor plays a very important role in the costrucion of your new home. They oversee the construction activities that take place on your work site and will be involved in the supervision of subcontractors and trades. All work crews and individuals on site will take their direction from the Site Supervisor, who is […]


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Tips for pre-start

Prestart is an exciting part of the home building process as it’s when you can start to really visualise how your complete new home will look! But it can also be a daunting period as the selections chosen at the time will shape the appearance of your new home for years to come. Our New […]


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Why build your new home with The Rural Building Company?

Have you decided to build a new home? Now, to make your building journey an enjoyable one, you need to find the right builder! Here are our top four reasons as to why we believe you should build your dream home with The Rural Building Company.     1. Your local builder builds better The Rural […]


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Carbon-neutral zone

The Urban Retreat is a chameleon to the needs of a modern day family with efficient use of space and forward thinking design methods.


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2015 South West MBA Awards

The 2015 South West MBA Awards took place on 28th March, recognising the best builders based exclusively on their building excellence and quality of workmanship.


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Natural selection

Introducing The Boyd, a stunning home designed to suit today’s modern lifestyle, uncomplicated and refined in layout and presentation. The Boyd is similarly a demonstration on alternate construction and its benefits. 


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Tips to save water

Saving water, especially in summer is really important. Not only does it mean you care about the environment but you save on your bills! Here are some simple tips to try. 1. Turn off the tap when you are brushing your teeth 2. Check your toilet for leaks, this can save up to 4500L a […]


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