Thank you for the photo Sandra!

Thank you for the photo, Alison!

“Paal designs have a real sense of ‘Australiana’ about them,” explains Andrew. “I wanted to recreate the old home, to honour its beauty, simplicity and uniqueness.” See the full story on our website at http://www.paalkithomes.com.au/testimonial-pages/andrew-robertson.php

Wayne Kirkwood and Julie Brauman of Bethanga, Victoria, wanted to build their own home, even though Wayne – a shearer by occupation – had no previous building experience. The Paal system looked simple. “We spent 12 months looking and researching and in the end we kept coming back to Paal,” says Julie. Read the full story on our website http://www.paalkithomes.com.au/testimonial-pages/kirkwood-shoalhaven.php

A great series of shots, kindly sent in by 3rd time Paal owner builder Danielle Wright!

Paal Homes in the news

First-time home builders very proud of result Retired couple Lynne and Robert Watling weren’t hindered by their lack of experience when they built their own home in Tumut, New South Wales. They partnered with Paal Kit Homes and enjoyed the journey through to completion. Robert built nearly all the house himself, including fitting the kitchen and the bathrooms, as well as tiling and painting. The only outside help he used was essential tradesmen such as an electrician, a plumber and some assistance with “heavy lifting.” The Watlings are very proud of their achievement and said they couldn’t be happier with the result. To other people considering building a Paal home, they said: “Go for it. You won’t be disappointed.” Read the whole story on our website! http://www.paalkithomes.com.au/testimonial-pages/Lynne-and-Robert-Watling.php

Country home that will last for generations Darryl Adams, a fifth generation farmer in southern Queensland, chose a Paal home for his family because he wanted a strong and durable home that would be there for more than a lifetime. With his wife Hayley and two young children, Darryl works 10,000 acres of cattle country near Maidenwell, in partnership with his grandfather and two uncles. The family were living in town but wanted to move back onto the land. Darryl was attracted to the idea of a steel-framed house, because of its resistance to both termites and bushfires. He also sought a robust home that would last for generations. He didn’t want to build in pine, and the hardwood alternative of ironbark was considered difficult to work with. Darryl decided on the Paal brand because the company has been operating for more than 40 years. “Their experience sold them to us. If they’ve been going that long, they must be doing something right.” With Hayley, he selected one of Paal’s larger designs, the four bedroom Camden, and did nearly all the construction work himself, helped by relatives. “I’m a farmer and try to tackle most things on the farm. I found the home-building project to be very straightforward. My family lent their support, giving a hand with the iron roof, the exterior concrete panels, and the plaster-boarding. “The framing came together really well and the roof trusses were a perfect fit. My grandpa was amazed at the amount of bolts, screws and rivets that were used to ensure the strength of the frame. “I’m a very fussy builder, so I took my time. I wanted a house that would last. The good result we achieved was definitely worth the investment of time.” He called Paal’s operations manager John Noye on occasions for help. “John was very supportive and knew the answers. I was very impressed by that.” Darryl built his home on days when the farm work was quiet. “Now that it’s finished, Hayley and I are very proud and satisfied. My relatives are also impressed at how well the home has come together.”

Paal customers Brendan and Karen Helmrich talk about the ease of modifying Paal designs.

Colonial country look Leon and Claire Pholi of Murrumbateman, near Canberra, own two acres on the edge of the village, on which they decided a project home just wouldn’t look right for them and their three young children. “We visited Paal and were attracted to the country designs, particularly the Camden, although we would have needed to modify the standard plan to include garages,” Leon said. “We put Paal aside in our thinking and looked at other homes, but didn’t like the out-of-the-box designs. We also examined the custom-designed option and found it was too expensive for our budget, so that was the wrong path for us. “In the end, we came back to Paal and took a closer look. By then Paal had launched their Hartley design with an integrated double garage. ‘That’s the one,’ we both agreed. No more discussion was needed.” The couple liked the large open-plan family area, the separate formal lounge room, and a master bedroom away from the living area. They tweaked the design to add a third garage and a workshop. Leon has a busy career in Canberra so paid a builder to erect the home. “I toyed with the idea of project managing it and choosing my own contractors, but that would have taken too much time. Paal recommended a builder for us, who did a good job. He was also good at selecting and managing his tradespeople.” The new home is bricked, bagged and painted in the traditional colonial style. “We love the look and feel, it really suits the country setting. As well as being attractive and roomy, it’s very practical. For example, the mud room between the rear entrance and the interior is great with three children, a dog and a cat. Our visitors are particularly impressed by the spaciousness of the home for a growing family.” Although it’s intended to be home at least until the family has grown up, Leon said that if they built again, it would definitely be with Paal. For more information about the Hartley design see our webpage at http://www.paalkithomes.com.au/kit-homes/the-hartley.php

Hear Paal customers Brendan and Karen Helmrich talk about building their Paal Windsor home. You can read their story in full here http://www.paalkithomes.com.au/testimonial-pages/helmrich-brendan-karen.php)

The Hurford's sent in another great shot of their progress. Thank you! (The earlier picture was this one https://www.facebook.com/paalkithomes/photos/a.1442234159386024.1073741829.1437938523148921/1766694726939964/?type=3&theater)