Does anyone have suggestions on a good CCTV system configuration for a house? (ie: what type of system configuration a customer might want in a family home). Are there any packages designed specifically for the family home?

have yourself a look on y3kcctv.com

some ideas, either:

4 B/W bullet cameras, 4 ch DVR, connect to TV's AV input.

4 Exview Color bullet cameras, 4 ch DVR, connect to TV's AV input.

4 B/W Vandal Resistant Fixed Dome cameras, 4 ch DVR, connect to TV's AV input.

4 Exview Color Vandal Resistant Fixed Dome cameras, 4 ch DVR, connect to TV's AV input.

Outdoors on all 4 corners of home.

Not sure if you are in Australia or not, but we offer a 4 ch Standalone 4 standard cameras, combined video power cable, and connectors as well as powersupply and you can use your existing TV, we sell it to dealer for $999 AUD

This may suit you