kit & modular homes | harkaway homes
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build homePast to present
Character-filled homes that faithfully reproduce the classic
architectural styles of the Victorian and Federation eras
E
stablished in 1986, and with thousands of its
iconic homes dotted around Australia, Harkaway
Homes is an eminent family-owned business
that facilitates the cost-effective construction of
high quality, individualised traditional homes.
Andy O’Shea, the founder of Harkaway
Homes, a company named after its birthplace
(the south-east Melbourne suburb of
Harkaway), had a deep appreciation of fi ne Australiana
homes and a detailed knowledge of the profi les and
designs employed in their creation. He drew on this to
develop a methodology for reproducing the character-
fi lled homes of the Victorian and early Federation eras.
“It soon became very clear that our concept had struck a
chord and that there were many people looking for a home
with character, charm and a high level of architectural
detail; people who wanted something genuinely different
in what is a very mundane world of housing,” explains
Tim Tobin, Harkaway Homes’ Managing Director.
Harkaway Homes
is proud of its period
architectural designs
and its reputation as a
reliable, high-quality
major component
supplier. As an
architectural design
company, Harkaway
offers total fl oor plan
fl exibility at no extra
cost; in fact, consultants
encourage clients to
personalise their Harkaway home to suit their lifestyle
needs, whether their preference is a traditional fl oor plan
or a layout conducive to modern-day open-plan living.
“As a major component supplier, we offer individualised
component packages perfectly matched to each home
design. This involves two stages,” says Tim. “The fi rst isTim Tobin,
Managing Director,
Harkaway Homes