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The Voided Double-Storey Home: How One Design Reshaped Melbourne House-Building

In 2012, Long Island Homes put the first double-height void over a living area on display in Melbourne, years before it became a standard feature in double-storey home designs across the state. The idea itself is simple: remove a section of the upper floor above the main living zone so two storeys read as one space, with light and sightlines running straight through the middle of the home. Most...

Custom Home Builder vs Volume Builder in Melbourne: What Actually Differs

When you’re comparing a custom home builder vs a volume builder in Melbourne, the real difference isn’t always as simple as “custom means better” and “volume means cheaper”. A true custom builder gives you a home designed from scratch, usually with more flexibility, a longer design process and a higher cost. A volume builder typically works from a refined range of proven designs, which can...

What Makes a ‘House of the Year’? Inside One of Victoria’s Most Awarded Builders

The team here at Long Island Homes has won Victorian House of the Year 14 times, and Australian House of the Year twice. Both awards are judged annually by the Master Builders Association, assessing homes against every other entry in their category that year.  That's a different kind of claim to the usual builder marketing line. It's an outcome decided by independent industry judges, not a...

2025 Holiday closure times and information

Holiday Closure Times and Information Our office is closed over the Christmas period and reopens January 12th, 2026.Our displays are closed and reopens January 3rd 2026.If your enquiry is an Emergency, please see steps below to assist yourself.Step 1RACV Emergency Home Assist, (For both members and non members) please lodge a service call by phoning 1300 751 547 and quote your LOT address, as all...

The 5% Club

The 5% Club Range is here! Award-winning home designs, tailored for first home buyers. Start building your future today. The 5% Deposit Scheme has arrived early — Unlock Your Path to Homeownership in Victoria! Now offering unmissable packages! Enquire now and take the first step towards your new home!   T&C’s Apply. 22sq homes...

Elysium

Elysium Master Planned Community in Armstrong Creek https://longislandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Elysium-Armstrong-Creek-Profile-high.mp4A New Beginning AwaitsDiscover Elysium Armstrong Creek — where building a home means creating the future you’ve always dreamed of.Find Your Freedom in Armstrong CreekNestled between the dynamic city of Geelong and the stunning Victorian Surf Coast, Elysium...