--- title: Latest Articles | New Home Builders Tasmania | Housing description: Housing | Read the latest building news, events & information on Rainbow Building Solutions. Call us today 1300 737 910 today. --- ## Thanks for visiting our website. From 06/03/2023 Rainbow have made the decision to not take on any new housing clients or custom home projects. We are now working on a much more economical housing solution which we think will better fit for everyone into the future. We will continue to provide the best solutions for all your garage, shed, carport, barn, patio and pod needs and you can still use this website here. [www.rainbowgarages.com.au](https://www.rainbowgarages.com.au) Tasmania’s Designer Home Specialist [ Call us now on 1300 737 910 to discuss your dream home](tel:1300737910) [![New Home Builders Tasmania](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/RainbowBuildingSolutions_March2018/Images/logo.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/) TASMANIA’S DESIGNER HOME SPECIALIST [ Call us now on **1300 737 910** to discuss your dream home ](tel:1300737910) ![rainbow-blog-title-bg](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/rainbow-blog-title-bg.jpg?width=5964&name=rainbow-blog-title-bg.jpg "rainbow-blog-title-bg") # LATEST ARTICLES [![Swanston3](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Homes%20New%20Blog%20Imports/Swanston3.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/so-youve-decided-to-build-a-home-9-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-build) ## [9 Things You Need To Know Before You Build](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/so-youve-decided-to-build-a-home-9-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-build) ** May 24, 2018 **Matt Smith Building your dream home is an incredibly exciting opportunity and something that everyone wishes... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/so-youve-decided-to-build-a-home-9-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-build) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/canstockphoto10645018-300x225.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/how-will-i-know-what-is-going-on-with-my-build) ## [How will I know what is going on with my new home build?](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/how-will-i-know-what-is-going-on-with-my-build) ** Mar 15, 2017 **Matt Smith One of the common questions we are asked by our clients prior to signing up is "How can I see what... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/how-will-i-know-what-is-going-on-with-my-build) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/house-300x217.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/decisions-decisions-selecting-siding-for-your-new-home) ## [Decisions - Selecting Siding for Your New Home](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/decisions-decisions-selecting-siding-for-your-new-home) ** Feb 22, 2017 **Matt Smith It’s funny how we sometimes miss the forest for the trees. [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/decisions-decisions-selecting-siding-for-your-new-home) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WAZ5511-Medium-300x200.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/will-your-house-stand-the-test-of-time) ## [Will your house frames stand the test of time?](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/will-your-house-stand-the-test-of-time) ** Dec 01, 2016 **Matt Smith When [building a new home](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/the-home-centre), you want it to last, right? You want it to be strong, straight and true.... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/will-your-house-stand-the-test-of-time) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/canstockphoto219136471-300x280.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-you-shouldnt-choose-the-cheapest-quote) ## [Why you shouldn't choose the cheapest builder's quote](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-you-shouldnt-choose-the-cheapest-quote) ** Nov 23, 2016 **Matt Smith Who doesn't love to save a dollar? But at what cost. When you are talking about the biggest... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-you-shouldnt-choose-the-cheapest-quote) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Tick-300x300.png) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-build-a-new-home) ## [Why does it take so long to build a new home?](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-build-a-new-home) ** Nov 07, 2016 **Matt Smith In this modern age where instant gratification, online ordering, next day and same day deliveries... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-build-a-new-home) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/training_RedCalendar-300x225.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/3-ways-to-guarantee-your-move-in-date) ## [3 Ways To Guarantee Your Move In Date](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/3-ways-to-guarantee-your-move-in-date) ** Oct 24, 2016 **Matt Smith Everyone has heard of a horror story with delays when building a new home. Everyone has a... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/3-ways-to-guarantee-your-move-in-date) ## [Energy Efficient Homes - What should you expect?](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/energy-efficient-homes) ** Sep 30, 2016 **Matt Smith Everyone wants their brand new home to be comfortable, but Tasmania is a state of extremes. From... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/energy-efficient-homes) ## [How to avoid blowing your house build budget](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/how-to-avoid-blowing-your-budget) ** Sep 21, 2016 **Matt Smith No one likes having to pay more than they expected. However, all too often we hear horror stories... [Read More](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/how-to-avoid-blowing-your-budget) [![](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bushfire.jpg) ](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/building-in-bushfire-prone-areas-is-it-worth-it) ## [Building in a Bushfire Prone Area. Is it worth it?](https://www.rainbowbuilding.com.au/latest-articles/housing/building-in-bushfire-prone-areas-is-it-worth-it) ** Sep 14, 2016 **Matt Smith For many people, building their dream Tasmanian home amongst the trees is an ideal place to reside.... 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