 In 1927-28 a very comfortable timber residence could be erected for between and , and more elaborate and stylish timber homes averaged between and .The 20th century construction of domestic dwellings in brick or concrete was still in its infancy in Brisbane, and El Nido was at the cutting edge of this movement.In the twelve months from November 1927 to October 1928, approvals were given for only four homes of greater cost than El Nido