Guides & advice

Brisbane Home Building Guides

Most of what's written about building is written to sell you something. These guides are written to make you harder to fool: what things actually cost, what ceiling heights actually feel like, what a sloping block actually means for your budget. Read them, take notes, and use them on us when we talk.

New custom home built by Flascon on a Brisbane knockdown rebuild site in Camp Hill

Construction3 min read

In The News: Jay Flaskos on Knockdown Rebuilds

Flascon founder Jay Flaskos features in a Brisbane Times article on why knockdown rebuilds are surging across Brisbane's established suburbs. Read more.

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The Real Cost of a Knock Down Rebuild in Brisbane

The cost guide Brisbane families read first.

Custom Flascon home with a glass-fenced pool built directly alongside dense bushland in Brisbane

Building Guides4 min read

BAL Rating Brisbane: What It Means for Your Home Build

Building on land with a BAL rating or bushfire overlay in Brisbane? What it actually means, how it's assessed, and how it shapes your home's design.

Custom two-storey home built by Flascon Construction Group in Brisbane

Custom Home Design6 min read

Battle-Axe Block House Designs: A Brisbane Builder's Guide

Thinking about a battle-axe block in Brisbane? What the term actually means, the real Brisbane rules for rear lots, and how to design a home that works.

Aerial view of a sloping Brisbane block mid-construction, showing a concrete block retaining wall built into the slope, excavated site levels, and a reinforced concrete slab being poured by the site crew

Building Guides5 min read

Sewer Easements in Brisbane: What They Mean for Your Build

Found a sewer easement running through your Brisbane block? What it actually restricts, how it shapes your house design, and what approval you'll need.

Aerial view of a difficult narrow block build

Building Guides2 min read

Building on a Difficult Site in Brisbane

Sloping, narrow, corner, flood-prone, or acreage, what actually makes a Brisbane block difficult to build on, and the specific guide for your situation.

Aerial view of a custom Flascon acreage home with a separate shed and pool on a bushland block near Brisbane

Building Guides4 min read

Building on Acreage in Brisbane: What to Know

Building on acreage or planning a knockdown rebuild on a rural block near Brisbane? The services, access, bushfire and site work that shape an acreage build.

Two-storey Hamptons style custom home facade in Brisbane featuring weatherboard cladding and gable roof

Building Guides5 min read

Dual Living Homes in Brisbane: Second Dwelling Guide

Thinking about a dual living home in Brisbane? How a second dwelling differs from a granny flat, and what to know before you build.

Contemporary two-storey Flascon home in Brisbane with living areas raised above an undercroft garage

Building Guides5 min read

Flood Zone & Overland Flow Blocks in Brisbane

Looking at a flood zone or overland flow block in Brisbane? Here is how to check the site and what it means for building on it.

Cross-section diagram of a flood-resilient home showing raised living areas, a flood-compatible lower level, and services kept above the flood level.

Building Guides6 min read

Build Your Flood Proof House: Brisbane 2026 Guide

Can you build a flood proof house in Brisbane? How flood-resilient design, smart floor levels and the right materials protect your home, budget and insurance.

A beautiful, modern custom home in Brisbane, showcasing the high-quality finish of a knockdown rebuild project.

Custom Home Design5 min read

Renovate or Rebuild? How to Decide for Your Brisbane Home

Torn between renovating and rebuilding? See how your home's condition, orientation, and council overlays should actually decide it.

A modern split level house plan in Brisbane featuring short internal stairs that naturally step down the block to the living zone.

Building Guides6 min read

Split Level House Plans for Sloping Blocks in Brisbane

Split level house plans for sloping Brisbane blocks: back split, side split, standard split, and stacked split, plus how tri-level compares.

A custom home in Brisbane demonstrating ideal house orientation, natural light, and shaded outdoor living areas.

Building Guides5 min read

The Best House Orientation for Brisbane & SEQ

Discover the best house orientation for Brisbane and SEQ. Learn why a north-facing house improves natural light, airflow, and passive cooling on any block.