Verandah & Deck Plans Brisbane

Embrace the Outdoors with Stunning Verandah and Deck Extensions

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Queenslander deck and verandah designs

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Decks can make a small house feel large, and are part of the quintessential Queensland lifestyle.

Providing an additional living area adjacent to a kitchen and or family room, opens up the house, and allows people to breathe. Bonus points if your backyard faces North. Orientation is an often overlooked consideration, but understanding its potential, will provide many benefits for years to come.

If you’re updating or adding a verandah or deck as part of your Brisbane home renovation or extension, I’ll design and draft plans that are both stunning and affordable. 

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  • About Three Stems

    Hi there, I’m Stella!

    I’m an experienced residential building designer with a passion for helping Brisbane families make the most of their homes.

    If you’re considering adding or extending the deck of your Queenslander or post-war home, I can design a solution that helps you maximise your available space and views and improve the overall flow of your home.

    I’ll listen to your needs, assess your property’s current condition and landscape, and work closely with you to bring those dreams of lazy sunset drinks on the balcony to life.

    So let’s make it happen!

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  • custom verandah and deck drafting services

    Queenslander deck extensions

    Capture those Brisbane river views or sunsets over Mount Cootha. Or simply relax while your kids play in the yard. 

    My custom deck and verandah designs will help you make the most of your home and livable space so you can enjoy the outdoors, rain or shine.

    My thoughtful designs will complement the charm of your Queenslander or post-war home, serving as both a beautiful and functional feature your family and friends will enjoy for years to come. 

    expertly-designed lifestyles

    Whether ground floor or upper-level, I’ll make sure your deck or verandah maximises natural light and captures cooling breezes, creating a harmonious indoor-outdoor flow. 

    As a licensed building designer, I’ll ensure your deck plans are designed to maintain structural integrity and durability, providing you with peace of mind.

    While planning approval is typically unnecessary for deck extensions, I’ll help navigate any Traditional building character overlays and building approvals that may be required.

    inclusive and transparent design packages

    I offer transparent pricing packages without hidden fees and work with you to develop home extension plans that fit your budget.

    FULL EXTENSION PACKAGES

    If you are planning a deck as part of an overall extension or renovation, I offer pre-site packages to suit your needs.

    DECK PLANS ONLY

    If you only need plans drawn up for a deck or verandah extension, my single service package offers affordability and flexibility.

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    Three Stems Projects

    my brisbane deck and verandah designs

    Check out the below selection of beautiful home extension and renovation projects I have completed for my clients. You may find inspiration for your own home!

    I have successfully transformed homes across the Brisbane and Ipswish areas, including Moorooka, Salisbury, Yeronga, Holland Park, Greenslopes, East Brisbane, Paddington, Wooloowin, Sadliers Crossing, and Woodend, to name a few.

    faqs

  • have questions about your deck extension?

    Check out my answers to some frequently asked questions regarding extending your deck, or click on the button below to view all FAQs.
    How many changes can I make to the plans?

    The initial draft will be sent through to you with options, based on the onsite consultation.

    The first plan will provide the layout as discussed and an alternative option as applicable. You then have 2 opportunities to make changes to your selected layout.

    Do you provide options for the layout?

    Yes! In the first revision I generally provide 2 floor plan options, and sometimes a few different alternative layouts for say the bathroom or kitchen. 

    What does the pre-site process involve?

    The process will get your ideas from your head, onto building design plans, which are then approved by a certifier, meaning you end up with plans that are ready to hand to a builder for construction.

    How long does the pre-site process take?

    In short, generally 3-4 months from our first site visit to gaining approvals for the build.

    The timeline depends on factors like how quickly you make decisions, as well as any site-specific applications or restrictions, such as town planning, relaxations, and BOS applications. Here’s a typical timeline:

    • Surveyor: Provides the survey within 2 weeks of the initial site visit.

    Once I receive her plans and conduct my site measure, whichever comes last,

    • First Draft: Sent within 2 weeks after receiving the survey plans and completing the site measure.
    • Subsequent Drafts: Turnaround is significantly quicker.
    • Engineer: Takes 2 weeks to complete their part.
    • Final Plans: Provided within 1 week after the engineer’s work is done.
    • Builder Contract: Now is the time to get your builder to provide the contract.
    • Certifier Approval: Takes up to 1 month, depending on the involved applications.
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  • testimonials

      Michelle

      Paddington

      Stella was fantastic to work with. She understood the brief, was easy to deal with, was fast, efficient and delivered as per our instructions.

      Karl

      Greenbank

      Always received a follow up message, was kept in the loop. Always knew what’s going on if changes happened.

      Denise

      Tallebudgera

      Stella Franks was kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable, professional and an absolute pleasure to work with.

      Lyle

      Yeerongpilly

      Stella has been professional, reliable, flexible, and fun to work with. The ability to share a laugh at stressful times is great.

      Jonny

      Salisbury

      Stella is great to deal with.

      Simon

      Paddington

      Stella has been super helpful. We have been very happy with her. She was easy to deal with, understood the brief, was fast and efficient.

      Erin

      Rosewood

      Stella has been wonderful, she is an asset to your team. Nothing is too much trouble and Stella is really trying
      to help us design the perfect layout we will have to live in for a very long time.

      Stella is a real asset to your team. So friendly and helpful and knows her stuff!

      Barry

      Mooloolaba

      10/10.  Stella has been fantastic working with the certifier who is hard to deal with, but she is working through his issues and we will have a great outcome.

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  • get in touch

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    To get started, you can give me a call or fill out the form on the contact page.

    We’ll arrange a time for an on-site no obligation chat and a cup of tea to discuss your project and refine your vision.

    I will get an understanding of your project, requirements and budget and be able to answer any questions about the process.

    Let’s get started!

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