Do you want a smart home with all the convenient technology or a green home that is more eco-friendly? Serge Syjuco takes us through the process of constructing homes and his advice on building one
Kindly share with us your background and the driving principles behind Excalibur Builders.
Excalibur Builders is a premium luxury residential design and build firm. We handle everything from architectural design, interior design and construction.
We are an innovative boutique-style firm focused on avant-garde design tailor-fit to our clients’ unique lifestyles and aesthetic standards. We also pride ourselves on personalised service before, during and after constructing your dream home. We only accept a set number of clients per year to ensure quality and to maintain our commitments to home turnovers.
Building from ground up seems more daunting than a renovation; however, some say it’s much easier. Is this true?
I’ve completed dozens of brand-new homes and major renovations, and in my experience, building a brand-new home is less challenging than a renovation for both the owner and the builder. In a renovation, you are potentially constrained by the existing structural design of the home. An example would be a homeowner who would want an open layout but the previous design has multiple columns in that exact area. Another common issue with major renovations is that the previous structure, which may be decades old, has to be audited to ensure the integrity of the new home.
The positive side of a renovation project is that you’re able to expand upon and preserve the key qualities of a property that is near and dear to your family. And a lot of times, this is worth all the effort for us.
Building a completely brand-new home allows you to have so many possibilities in terms of the design, the layout and the structure. For example, you can opt to have a Scandinavian, Japanese, Spanish or an Ultra-Modern Home.