A project home is a pre-designed plan from a volume builder's range — modified slightly to fit your block. A custom home is designed from scratch around your specific site, brief, and budget. The process takes longer and costs more per square metre, but you end up with a home that actually works for your life, not a plan that was written for a generic buyer on a generic lot. The long-term difference in quality, liveability, and resale value is significant.

Custom homes in SEQ typically range from $2,100–$2,500 per square metre for standard finishes, and $2,800–$3,500+ per square metre for more premium finishes — depending on specification level, site complexity, and selections. We give you a detailed cost plan at concept stage — before you commit to anything — so you're never surprised.

Because we use prefabrication, construction typically takes 5–6 months. Design and documentation takes 3–6 months, and council approvals add around 20–30 business days in most cases. We run a detailed programme from day one so you always know where you are in the process.

We handle everything in-house — design, documentation, approvals, and construction. You don't need to bring your own architect. If you already have a design you love, we can also build from your existing drawings. Either way, the construction side runs through Zen Sanctuary, and you have one team accountable for the outcome.