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What is included in the $990 Design Your Happy Place session? | Evolution Building Group

Written by Evolution Building Group | Jun 20, 2026 12:03:58 AM

 

What is included in the $990 Design Your Happy Place session?

The $990 Design Your Happy Place session with Jaison Grassato includes far more than a general consultation. It is a structured early planning process that gives you practical direction on feasibility, floor plan thinking, site-specific structural response, likely costing direction, and the next steps for moving forward with real confidence.

The $990 is fully credited toward your build if you proceed with Evolution Building Group — it is a serious first step, not a disconnected cost.

Site assessment and review

The session begins with a review of your site conditions and project brief — looking at the block itself, slope or access constraints where relevant for Illawarra and Wollongong sites, the rough scale of home you are targeting, and any planning or approval considerations. If the site is complex — a sloping escarpment block in Helensburgh or Bulli, a narrow coastal site in Thirroul or Austinmer, or a constrained Sutherland Shire lot — it helps surface real constraints early before design costs escalate.

 

Architectural feasibility and floor plan concept

The session includes architectural feasibility thinking and a bespoke floor plan concept — not a generic catalogue plan. For some clients that means a split-level response on a steeply sloping Illawarra block. For others it means a knockdown rebuild layout, a dual occupancy design, or a tailored custom floor plan. The concept is developed specifically for your block and brief.

 

Structural costings and preliminary pricing

The session includes structural costing logic tied to the site — not a vague square-metre estimate. A flat site in Dapto and a steep coastal block in Austinmer do not have the same cost profile. EBG's project range is $700,000 to $2,000,000. The session helps establish where your project sits within that range before detailed design begins.

 

 

3D renders and DA or CDC pathway guidance

Clients receive high-definition 3D renders so you can see how the home may sit and feel on your block. The session also clarifies the likely approval pathway — whether DA through Wollongong City Council or Sutherland Shire Council, or CDC through a private certifier. That matters because the approval strategy affects timing, cost, and how the project needs to be structured from the beginning.

 

Frequently asked questions

 

What is included in the $990 Design Your Happy Place session?

The $990 Design Your Happy Place session with Jaison Grassato includes a site assessment and review of your project brief, architectural feasibility thinking, a bespoke floor plan concept, high-definition 3D renders, structural costing logic tied to your site conditions, and a DA or CDC approval pathway recommendation. The $990 is fully credited toward your build if you proceed. Book at evolutionbuildinggroup.com.au/design-your-happy-place or call 0413 717 823.

 

Is the $990 Design Your Happy Place fee refunded if I proceed?

Yes. The $990 is fully credited toward your build if you proceed with Evolution Building Group. It is a serious first step that contributes to the project — not a disconnected planning cost.

 

How accurate are the structural costings from the session?

The structural costings are site-specific and account for your block's slope, access, structural approach, and design direction. EBG's project range is $700,000 to $2,000,000. The session establishes a realistic preliminary range before detailed design and engineering costs are committed.

 

Can the session help with a knockdown rebuild or dual occupancy project?

Yes. The Design Your Happy Place session covers all project types — custom homes, knockdown rebuilds, dual occupancy, and house and land packages. Jaison Grassato assesses your specific site and brief regardless of the project pathway. Call 0413 717 823.

 

Start with a $990 Design Your Happy Place session

The most practical first step for any custom home, knockdown rebuild, or dual occupancy project across the Illawarra, Sutherland Shire, Southern Highlands, or South Coast NSW is the $990 Design Your Happy Place session with Jaison Grassato. The session is fully credited toward your build if you proceed.

Book online: evolutionbuildinggroup.com.au/design-your-happy-place

Call Jaison Grassato directly: 0413 717 823