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Homepacks Build with Simon Cooper II

We recently spoke with Simon from McRaeway Homes about using Homepacks and the success they're having with their Homepacks concept plans...

How long have you been building and what's the size of your team?

Eight years with McRaeway and before that I was building on my own with a few guys. We now have five in the office and seven builders, we also contract out jobs as well.

Why did you choose Homepacks for your business?

We needed to bring fresh plans and designs into the scope of what we do to keep up with today's times.

What reservations did you have before purchasing? 

Probably like how many people have got the plans? It has come up the odd time with the clients but it just comes down to how you build it as well. I've been open with them, that they're not exclusive to us. People find a company that they trust and that's where you would get the brand part of it and then the designs all link together.

What benefits have you found from having your Homepacks?

More scope and it gives a lot of people ideas, nine times out of ten, someone will find two plans and they'll use both of them to make up what they want. It gives a lot of people ideas on how to do layouts and stuff like that.

Has it helped having a standardised starting point?

Yeah, and especially around transportables, we are doing a lot of transportable houses now, and it's really opened up people's eyes on what you can do and still move it, and not have to build it on site. Nowadays everyone's 3D, not so much 2D. So seeing the house and a 3D model compared to a lot of our older plans. We've still got some older 2d plans here that work fine once you build them, but you sort of have to educate clients on how they're gonna look, it makes it harder.

Have you found your Homepacks bring in more customer enquiries?

Yeah definatly, especially the artist impressions, it gives people a real-life look at it; We had this one client that wanted it just like the picture. And then yeah, we built it just like the picture. At the end of the build, they hold the picture up and look at the house and go, wow! We have found with the new Homepacks designs it gives people that real impression of what the house is like.

How would you describe your investment in Homepacks?

It's well worth it!

Here's one of many Homepacks plans Simon & his team are building:

Original Artist Impression
Built in the yard. Finished in metal tray and vertical shiplap timber
Tidy finish by the builder in the yard.
How would you describe your investment in Homepacks? - It's well worth it!

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I am absolutely thrilled with the impact that Homepacks plans have had on my building company. These plans have truly taken us to the next level, and I couldn't be happier with the results. if you're a builder looking to take your business to new heights, I wholeheartedly recommend Homepacks. Their plans will not only give you a competitive advantage but also attract clients who appreciate cutting-edge designs and are willing to invest in their dream projects. Thank you, Homepacks, for revolutionizing my business and helping me create extraordinary spaces for my clients!

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