The family home is a great investment and the more it grows in value the more your personal wealth grows.

Of course, when you build a new Full Brick home selling it will be the furthest thing from your mind. According to Brett Ward, Austral Bricks marketing & regional manager, you won't have to resell to reap the financial benefits from your investment in a Full Brick home.

"A well designed Full Brick home is a unique investment. The family energy bills will be lower because you won't have to run heating and cooling equipment anywhere near as much and there is less painting and general maintenance with a brick home.

"If you choose a natural brick finish externally you won't have to pay out thousands of dollars repainting the outside of the home every ten years. The inevitable bumps and scrapes of life, such as wayward cricket balls, won't lead to damage or cracking - thanks to bricks durability.

"That means more money in the bank and you are really doing your bit for the environment. You could even put the money you save on energy bills and maintenance into mortgage payments and gain more equity in the family home!" said Brett.

And, when you do come to the day when you want to sell the family home, you will enjoy a premium on the sale price on a comparable brick veneer. Full Brick homes are sought after by those who realise the many benefits of living in a home constructed in Full Brick - the gold standard in housing.

Rowen Kelly, immediate past president of the Real Institute of NSW, believes there is no question that a Full Brick home is more marketable to homebuyers than a brick veneer home of comparable quality in a similar location.

"The warmer in winter and cooler in summer benefits, together with reduced external and internal noise - a big factor in busy suburbs - improves the quality of family life," said Rowen.

"That's why we say Full Brick is a unique investment that pays dividends throughout its long life. It's the biggest and best investment you will make in a lifetime," Brett Ward continued.

Altogether there are eight big advantages of building in Full Brick and Austral Bricks have established a dedicated website www.fullbrick.com.au as well as a Full Brick hotline 1800 670 235 to provide more information on the benefits of building in Full Brick.

The following builders specialise in building in Full Brick: Charleston Homes, Full Brick Homes, Fairlight Developments, Krslovic Homes, Kauley Homes, Beyond Homes, Westminster Homes, Rawson Homes and Felton Homes.  

When it comes to building your new home it should be Full Brick, the gold standard in housing - nothing less!

Austral Bricks display centres are at Horsley Park, Bowral, Albion Park, Punchbowl, Fyshwick ACT, Newcastle and Tuggerah. The full range is also available from Austral Bricks agents' displays throughout NSW.