HOME MASTERPLAN REPORTS
Your first step toward a beautiful, well-planned home.
Live [in] Your Dream Home
It’s time to stop talking about doing it
Save time, money, and heartache with tailored layouts, cost clarity, and strategic advice,
before you commit to a builder or expensive fees.
Now booking for March 2026.
Only 2-3 Home Masterplan Reports delivered each month to ensure every client gets personal attention.
48-hour refund policy applies - because clarity should feel risk-free.
“Working with Audrey on our Masterplan report has been an incredible experience. I first found her service while doom scrolling, feeling completely lost about what to do with our house. […]
Audrey has been patient, never rushed or pressured us, and always welcomed our feedback. It genuinely feels like her only goal is to help you make the best decision for your home - no hidden agenda. […]
Highly recommend!”
Georgina, Client
Home Masterplan Report Client
Save Time, Money & Heartache
We help you start smart, not start over.
✔ Save Time:
Avoid delays by getting a clear scope, budget, and site strategy from the start - no wasted months redesigning later.
✔ Save Money:
Set the right budget expectations before you engage builders or consultants, and avoid costly mistakes and rework.
✔ Save Heartache:
Minimise stress, surprises, and regrets with a guided, strategic approach aligned to your vision, lifestyle, and values.
How the Home Masterplan Report Works
A simple three-step pathway designed to give you clarity, confidence, and a clear direction forward.
Step 1 – Clarity
Start with a Clarity Call and book your fixed-fee Home Masterplan Report. Once booked, you’ll receive a link to schedule your On-site Briefing Session. This step will help us understand your goals, your site, and what matters most to your family.
Step 2 – Options
We visit your home for the On-site Briefing Session, document your brief, and prepare three tailored design pathways supported by ProCalc costings. In your in-person Options Review Session, we walk through your pathways together so you can compare design possibilities, budgets, and staging opportunities with confidence.
Step 3 – Certainty
After the Options Review Session, we refine a preferred or hybrid direction and meet online for your Design Action Session. Here we answer final questions, finalise your path, and outline how to begin the next design stage if you choose to continue.
This process gives you clarity before making any major decisions. Whether you proceed, pause, or explore staged works, you’ll have a clear roadmap for your home.
Sometimes clarity is the destination
Not every Home Masterplan Report leads straight to construction - and that’s by design. For many clients, it’s a way to pause, plan, or test ideas before the timing feels right.
Whether you move forward immediately, come back in a few years, or even decide to sell, you’ll make those choices with your eyes wide open.
The goal is confidence, not commitment, and a strategy that helps you move forward on your own terms.
“You really took the time to listen and provided us with three options that have given us valuable clarity and guidance should we choose to renovate down the track.”
Sarah & Leigh, Home Masterplan Report Clients
What’s Included in Your Home Masterplan Report
Now booking for March 2026.
“Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice”
Every Whisker Architecture project begins with a Home Masterplan Report. It is your strategic roadmap, giving you clarity on design possibilities, budget expectations, and the practical considerations that shape your home before you commit to design or construction. By investing upfront, you save time, money, and heartache later, with advice you can trust from day one.
Inclusions
On-site Briefing Session: We walk your site together, explore how you live, and understand the goals, challenges and long-term intentions for your home.
Site & Planning Review: A clear explanation of zoning, overlays, services and any constraints that may influence your options in plain English.
Inspiration Snapshot: A curated overview of style and materials so we begin with shared visual direction.
Three Tailored Design Pathways: The Dream, The Budget and the Goldilocks, three distinct ways to shape your home based on lifestyle fit, desired outcomes and budget ranges.
Cost Comparisons: Independent cost guidance for each pathway so you understand the implications of scope, materials and construction approach.
Complete Project Budget: A forecast of consultants, approvals and contingencies for a realistic view of total project investment.
For renovation projects, existing floor plans (including realestate.com.au marketing plans) are usually sufficient. If no plans are available, a site measure may be required and will be confirmed with you before proceeding.
What Happens Next
Your Home Masterplan Report completes the Clarity and Options stages of our process. From here, you can pause, refine or move into the Certainty stage with a clear understanding of what is right for your family.
Book your Home Masterplan Report today and start with clarity.
Already completed an Architect Site Consult?
Your consultation replaces the On-site Briefing Session within the Home Masterplan Report process. You’ll receive a $450 credit, and we’ll begin directly with design and analysis work.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
✔ No hidden fees.
✔ No obligation to continue.
✔ Fixed fee
✔ Includes three tailored layout options
✔ 48-hour refund window
✔ $450 credit if you’ve already had an Architect Site Consult
✔ Partial credit applied to next stage if you continue with us
Not all “pre-design services” are created equal
Most pre-design services give you one or two rough options with broad square-metre rates. That’s not enough anymore.
Unlike a typical feasibility study, our signature Home Masterplan Report gives you three tailored pathways so you can weigh up priorities, costs, and strategies with confidence. Instead of relying on generic estimates, we provide ProCalc costings tailored to your project type, site, and construction method - reducing the risk of budget blowouts.
Why this isn’t just another feasibility study
| Feature / Inclusion | Whisker Architecture Home Masterplan Report | Typical Feasibility Study |
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| Number of Design Options Provided | 3 tailored options + 1 hybrid/staged plan | 1–2 basic options |
| Detailed Cost Estimations | ✔ ProCalc reports for all options, including consultant fees and contingencies | Limited or general estimates |
| Staging and Phasing Strategy | ✔ Included in hybrid/staged plan | Rarely included |
| Site and Council Analysis | ✔ Comprehensive review including overlays and zoning | Basic site constraints |
| Sustainability Considerations | ✔ Integrated passive design strategies | Occasionally mentioned |
| Visual Aids (Moodboards, Diagrams) | ✔ Included to aid visualization | Minimal or none |
| 3D Modeling | Optional add-on for selected option | Not included |
| Consultant and Process Guidance | ✔ Detailed advice on consultants and project timeline | Basic recommendations |
| Client Engagement | ✔ In-person consultation and follow-up | Limited interaction |
| Deliverables Format | Comprehensive report with visuals and costings | Basic report or summary |
| Ideal For | Homeowners seeking clarity on design, cost, and strategy | Preliminary project scoping |
The result? A strategic and realistic roadmap that saves you time, money, and heartache from day one.
Why our clients choose the Home Masterplan Report
"We engaged Whisker Architecture for a Home Masterplan Report, and their work has been outstanding.
They delivered three design options maximising our backyard and creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Each option came with a clear cost breakdown, giving us confidence in our budget.
Highly recommend!"
An & Hana, Clients
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started
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Typically, the process takes 3 to 6 weeks from your On-Site Briefing Session. This timeframe allows us to conduct a thorough site analysis, develop tailored design options, and provide detailed cost estimations, ensuring you receive a comprehensive and thoughtful report.
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Absolutely. The Home Masterplan Report is ideal if you’re still in the early planning stage or not ready to build straight away. Many clients complete their Report 12–24 months before construction to plan ahead with confidence, and we actually recommend reaching out at least 12 months before you intend to build. This gives time to explore options, check council requirements, and refine your brief before design and documentation begin.
Whether you move ahead soon, stage your project over time, or even decide to sell, your Report gives you clarity and strategy so you can make decisions with your eyes wide open.
“You really took the time to listen and provided us with three options that have given us valuable clarity and guidance should we choose to renovate down the track.”
— Sarah & Leigh, Home Masterplan Report Clients -
Absolutely. One of the biggest benefits of the Report is comparing different strategies side by side. We can explore what’s achievable within your budget and lifestyle goals — helping you avoid costly “false starts.”
What’s Included (and What’s Not)
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Not as standard. As a pre-design service, the Home Masterplan Report focuses on layouts, strategy, and budget clarity.
If 3D visualisations would help your decision-making, we can prepare these as an optional add-on.
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For alteration and addition projects, we work from existing floor plans wherever possible. These may include council drawings, previous architectural plans, or marketing plans sourced from platforms such as realestate.com.au or similar. These are typically sufficient for masterplanning purposes and do not need to be dimensionally exact.
If no existing floor plans are available, an Existing Conditions Site Measure may be required. This is undertaken solely to the level of detail needed to support initial design advice and strategic masterplanning.
Site measures:
do not replace a formal internal and external survey by a licensed land surveyor, and
are not suitable for construction documentation, engineering, or permit drawings.
Unsure about existing plans? We’ll confirm this with you before any additional costs are incurred.
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Our cost estimations include detailed construction costs using ProCalc software, as well as forecasts for consultant fees and contingency allowances. This comprehensive financial overview ensures transparency and aids in effective budgeting.
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The Home Masterplan Report focuses on what matters most at the start - design strategy, project feasibility, and a clear path forward. It doesn’t include legal, financial, or structural reports. Those come later, once the direction is set.
Think of it as your strategic foundation: before spending thousands on specialists or quotes, the Report helps you understand what’s worth doing, what it might cost, and how to do it right. We’ll also guide you on when to bring in other professionals, so every step that follows is informed and intentional. -
Most clients come to us with a strong sense of how they want to live, but far less clarity around construction costs. If we only designed to the number you initially provide, we might never show you the version of your home that truly meets your functional and aspirational brief. Many clients later tell us they’re grateful to have seen what their “dream vision” actually looks like, even if they choose a smaller-scale option for now.
We include a range of options, including some that may be more expansive, to give you a clear, big-picture view of what’s possible. This helps you make confident decisions today without accidentally limiting your future possibilities.
You will always receive at least one option that sits comfortably within your current budget. After reviewing the concepts together, we then refine a hybrid version so that you end up with at least two options fully aligned with your budget and priorities. The broader options simply provide context, not pressure, and help ensure the design you choose genuinely reflects how you want to live.
Fees, Refunds & Availability
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We understand that sometimes plans shift. You can cancel your Home Masterplan Report booking within 48 hours of purchase for a full refund. After that time, work may have already begun, and refunds will be managed in line with Australian Consumer Law.
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The Home Masterplan Report is a fixed-fee service. In most cases, there are no extras. The only possible additional costs are:
Travel allowance if your project is more than two hours from our Hume City Council office ($250/hr incl GST, which doesn’t apply to most Greater Melbourne or nearby regions).
Site measure fee if no existing floor plans are available (around $1,500, confirmed with you before proceeding).
We’ll always let you know in advance if either applies.
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We take on a limited number of Home Masterplan Reports each month to ensure every client receives the focus their project deserves.
Once you purchase your Report, you’ll receive a booking link to schedule your On-site Briefing Session at a time that suits you. Most clients find an available slot within 1–2 weeks of booking, with appointments available up to 30 days in advance.
If the month’s allocation of Reports has sold out, you’ll have the option to join the waitlist for the next available round — securing your place as soon as bookings reopen.
Clarity Starts Here
Starting a project can feel overwhelming. Whether you're testing the waters or ready to dive in, we're here to guide you with honesty, empathy, and expertise.
Two ways to begin:
Option 1: Clarity Call
Perfect if you're just starting to explore
We'll help you understand your next steps and whether we're the right fit
Option 2: Home Masterplan Report
Fixed-fee service with three layout options and costing advice
Ideal if you’re ready for clarity on scope, budget, and strategy
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