About Orenshaw
Designer Homes 
The Orenshaw Designer Homes story began with owner, Kaih Orenshaw, at 16 years old working as a carpenter for a Sunshine Coast Builder that specialised in high-end builds.
The company was founded on Kaih’s dedication for building high quality, unique and customised homes for clients. With now over 20 years’ experience providing quality service to clients, Orenshaw Designer Homes have established an excellent reputation in the Sunshine Coast Region and are the preferred choice for those looking for a quality home builder.
At ODH, we pride ourselves on giving clients an exceptional building experience with the highest quality of workmanship. Kaih works closely with the team and is personally involved in each home to ensure it is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality.
Our team believe that open and transparent communication is essential and make sure that clients are as involved as they want to be. After all, the best part of the job is working with our clients and helping bring their visions to life.
Our Team
Over the years we have built great relationships with other builders and tradesman in the Sunshine Coast region and the team on site can often reach up to 35 people.
Key members of the ODH team are Joe Kelly, our Site Manager and Hannah Jarad, our Office Manager. Together with Kaih, the team are here to support you through the process of building your custom home.
Our Design Team
At ODH we work with the amazing team of building designers at 21K Design Projects – Cam, Prue and Lisa. 21K is a multi award winning national residential and commercial building design firm with a passion for design and creativity. With a focus on timeless design, they aim to achieve the best value and affordability outcomes for clients. They believe that the mix of contemporary and modern building design offers this in today’s modern world.
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Our Process
- We will meet you on site to discuss your brief and budget.
- Initiate searches to establish all site restrictions including: town planning, covenants, services, soil conditions and site surveys.
- Prepare a preliminary estimate in response to your brief.
- Establish the feasibility of your project considering the best possible design features to suit your block, your budget and your lifestyle requirements.
- Give you critical information on how to get your project to proceed and a realistic time frame for your project, from concept to living.
- Present architect initial concept and budget estimate in response to your brief.
- Revise if necessary conceptual design and estimate.
- Develop 1:100 plans and elevations.
- Design your cabinets and help you select your inclusions and fittings.
- Inspect and complete a full report of your site.
- With our architects and in house estimators, we take responsibility to keep your project on budget.
- Prepare real project pricing.
- Select colours and settle lighting design
- Finalise a schedule of inclusions
- Prepare engineering documentation and a fixed price contract that reflects your requirements and includes all fees and insurances
- Meet you on site to discuss your building program.
- Establish regular site meeting format.
- Commence Construction with trouble free building process under an experienced team who keep you informed every step of the way.
Orenshaw Designer Homes
Orenshaw Designer Homes designs and builds high-quality, custom homes that are built to suit your lifestyle, land and needs. We build custom homes, acreage homes, waterfront homes, eco-friendly builds, and homes on sloping blocks and terraces in all areas of the Sunshine Coast.
