Desire Homes has grown steadily since its founding in 2015, building a reputation across Southeast Queensland as a custom plan builder known for quality, consistency, and exceptional customer care. What began as a small husbandand-wife operation has become a trusted local business delivering 20 to 30 homes a year, each reflecting the same high standard of workmanship and attention to detail that first defined the brand. Founder Joel Skews is a carpenter by trade with over 25 years in the industry, and he and his wife Fiona originally formed the company with a goal of building and selling spec homes. Over time, as demand grew and clients increasingly sought tailored layouts rather than full custom builds, Desire Homes shifted its focus toward custom plan building—offering flexibility in floor plans while maintaining the strong specification standards that customers have come to appreciate. Remaining local has always been intentional. Desire Homes is proudly Queensland-based and operates exclusively throughout Southeast Queensland. According to Fiona, the business has never been interested in stretching itself thin or chasing interstate projects. Instead, their aim has always been to build well-crafted homes within the region they know best, staying close to clients and close to their team. The size and value range of their builds reflects the market they serve: largely second and third home buyers seeking functional, spacious, and well-specified designs. Most homes fall in the 280 to 300 square metre range, with an average project value of around $580,000, though the company has also delivered premium builds reaching up to $1 million. One such project at Paradise Point, completed a few years ago, was particularly intricate, involving extensive labour and materials—all the elements THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AUSTRALIA
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