How It Works

Your build journey

Getting a tiny home isn't like buying an appliance. For most of our clients it's a significant life decision — and often the start of something new. We've walked this road with hundreds of families and we know the questions, the uncertainty, and the excitement that comes with it. Our job isn't just to build your home. It's to make sure the whole journey feels clear, supported, and genuinely good.

Initial enquiry

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Get in touch with Fran — by phone, email, or the contact form. We'll have a relaxed conversation about what you're looking for, your land situation, your timeline, and your budget. No pressure, no sales pitch.

Design selection

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Choose from our range of six designs or start a conversation about a fully custom build. We'll send you detailed floor plans, specifications, and a fixed price quote. What you see is what you pay.

Deposit and build schedule

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Once you're ready to proceed, a deposit secures your place in the build schedule. We'll confirm your timeline and keep you updated with photos throughout the build process.

Build and handover

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Your home is built by hand in our Queensland workshop by skilled tradespeople paid above living wage. When it's ready, we arrange delivery to your land and walk you through everything on handover day. Your home is timber-framed using Australian-sourced materials — not steel. This is how we've always built, and it's why Ruru homes feel and perform differently.

After handover

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We don't disappear after delivery. Fran is personally available for questions after handover and we stand behind every Ruru home we build. We're a small team that builds homes for the long term — and that includes the relationship.

Ready to take the next step but want to see a Ruru home in person first? We'll fly you to our Queensland yard. Just ask

Don’t have land yet?

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Before anything else, you need somewhere to put your home. If you don't have a site yet, that's not a barrier — it's just where we start. Ruru runs its own in-house land search and match service, connecting clients with landowners across Queensland who are open to leasing. Tell us where you want to be and we'll get to work. Free to all Ruru clients.