About Orton Haus

Hello! I am Justine. Welcome to our house.

My husband Luke and I are about to build our ‘next’ dream home (eek!) and I want to invite you to join us. Together, we have building homes for over a decade. I’m on the tools, Luke just looks pretty (surprising, right?!)

We are taking you behind the scenes of our very own builds. 

The Orton Haus building journey will be documented from start to finish. We apologise in advance for any swearing or tears. We are keeping it real, ok? 

So what can you expect? Well, anyone who’s built their own home before knows that you can and should expect anything! Our whole focus though, is to showcase our beautiful hometown of Newcastle and all the wonderful trades, suppliers, designers and materials that we believe in and use daily. We have recruited loads of local businesses including architects, trades, suppliers, artists and property stylists to ensure that our build and the finished product is high end, unique and first class. Orton Haus balances luxury with a relatable authenticity. Think Three Birds Renovations meets The Block; fun, high quality, on trend and innovative. 

We hope that this process helps you understand a little more about the reality of building your own home. It’s time to turn that Pinterest board into a reality! 

Now...where’s the wine? It’s time to get cracking. 

Justine.