Jake Manning
Sometimes the problem isn’t where you live. It’s the house you’re living in. You might love the street, the neighbourhood, the outlook and the backyard. The location still works perfectly for your family, but the house itself doesn’t. Maybe you’ve outgrown the layout. The living areas feel disconnected, there isn’t enough storage or natural light, […]
If you’re starting to plan a custom home or major renovation, one of the first questions you’ll probably have is: How much is it going to cost? It’s a completely reasonable question. And naturally, getting a few quotes from builders can seem like the obvious place to start. The difficulty is that early in a […]
We’re incredibly excited to announce that Manning Homes has been named a finalist in the Outdoor Project over $300,000 category at the 2025 Hunter Region HIA Awards. This recognition is especially meaningful as it represents our first official project under the Manning Homes name since starting our family business just 18 months ago. To […]
You’ve Got the Vision… But Where Do You Start? You’re finally ready to start planning your custom home in Forster, Diamond Beach, Tallwoods or the surrounding area. Your inspiration folder is overflowing, you’re following all the right design accounts on Instagram, and your camera roll is packed with screenshots and videos of ideas you’d love […]
We were recently approached by Versiclad to collaborate on showcasing this stunning project where their product, the Versiclad Spacemaker played a key role. They’ve written a fantastic feature about the home and its design journey, which we’re excited to share below. This project was beautifully designed by Forster-Tuncurry local building designer, Angus Laurie from JAL […]
When you’re planning a custom home or major renovation, the type of building contract you enter into is an important part of the process. Two terms you may come across are fixed price and cost plus. Both are used within residential construction, but they approach the cost of a project differently. At Manning Homes, we […]
Choosing a builder for your custom home, major renovation or knockdown rebuild is a big decision. You might have searched local builders online, looked through project galleries, read reviews and spoken to a few different companies, only to find that everyone seems to offer something slightly different. And comparing builders isn’t always as simple as […]