Saltair features in Jamie Durie's Future House season 2
When a storm takes everything, the question that follows is simple and urgent: how quickly can we have a home again? For many Australians rebuilding after natural disasters, the answer from traditional construction is often measured in many months, with weather delays, trade shortages and rising costs adding to the uncertainty. That is the reality explored in the new season of Jamie Durie's Future House, which premieres on Tuesday 3 November at 8.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. Among the stories this season are Lynne and Garry, storm survivors who chose a resilient Saltair modular home to rebuild their lives.
Hosted by award-winning designer Jamie Durie, Future House follows everyday Australians as they find new ways to build a home in the middle of a housing crisis. This second season focuses on resilience and determination, tracking families who are building against the backdrop of natural disasters, red tape and a changing climate.
The series showcases a range of modern building methods, from structural relocations and shipping container builds to 3D-printed concrete. Modular construction is part of that story, and Saltair is proud to be included.
Watch the series on 9Now.
After losing everything in a storm, Lynne and Garry turned to modular construction to rebuild. Their Saltair home was designed, built and fitted out in our factory, then transported to their site and installed.
For a family starting again, that process matters. Because the home is built under cover, work continues regardless of the weather on site, and site preparation can happen at the same time as the home is being built in the factory. It is a faster, more predictable path back to a place to call home.
Seeing how happy Lynne and Garry are with their Saltair home is the outcome we work towards on every project.
Modular is a method, not a style. A Saltair home is designed around the client's site and lifestyle, then manufactured to the same standards as any other Australian home. What that means in practice:
- All in-house, all in control. Saltair manages design, manufacture, delivery and installation with its own team, so there are fewer hand-offs and fewer surprises.
- Factory precision. Homes are built in our facilities at Coolum and Brisbane, where quality control is easier to maintain than on an exposed building site.
- Designed for the site. Every home is engineered for its location, including the wind classification for that site under the National Construction Code.
- Proven track record. Saltair has delivered hundreds of projects over more than a decade, without a single contractual dispute or QBCC complaint, and is HIA Queensland's most awarded modular builder.
One of the biggest hurdles for people considering a prefabricated home has been finance. Traditional construction loans release funds as work progresses on site, which does not suit a home that is mostly built in a factory.
CommBank has changed that. Through its prefab home loans, customers building with a CommBank Assessed Manufacturer can access up to 80 per cent of the build contract price while their home is constructed offsite, subject to land equity limits, with the remainder released once the home is fixed to the land and connected to services. Saltair is a CommBank Assessed Manufacturer in Queensland and can also deliver to Northern NSW.
We would like to thank CommBank for its support of the modular industry and for its involvement with Jamie Durie's Future House. Making finance work for prefabricated homes is a major step in making modular a realistic choice for more Australians.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the design, the site and approvals. Because the home is built in a factory while the site is prepared, modular homes are generally completed much faster than a traditional build. CommBank notes that prefab homes can be ready in around 12 weeks, compared with around 12 months for a traditional build. Saltair's team will give you a programme specific to your project.
Yes. Several lenders finance modular homes, and CommBank offers a dedicated prefab home loan that releases funds during offsite construction. Building with a CommBank Assessed Manufacturer such as Saltair can increase the amount available during that stage. Speak to your lender about your circumstances.
It is a prefab builder that CommBank has assessed for its prefab lending. Building with one lets customers access a higher share of the build contract price while the home is built offsite. CommBank recommends that customers still seek independent legal and financial advice.
Modular homes must meet the same National Construction Code requirements as traditionally built homes, including the wind classification for the site. They are also built to withstand transport and lifting, which demands a robust structure.
Not necessarily. A Saltair home is architecturally designed, fully built and finished in the factory, then installed on a permanent foundation and connected to services. The result is a permanent home, designed to suit its site. It can however be engineered for multiple lives and sites if the client wishes to discuss this option.
Saltair manufactures in Coolum and Brisbane and delivers across Australia.
Talk to Saltair about your home
Every modular home is different. Timeframes, costs and design options depend on your site, your approvals and the home you want to build. Saltair's sales and design team will guide you through what applies to your project, from the first conversation to handover.
Catch Jamie Durie's Future House on Channel 9 and 9Now, and follow Saltair on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for behind-the-scenes content after each episode.
Call 07 3815 6499 or email sales@saltair.com.au to start the conversation.