Choosing a Builder
5 mistakes to avoid when building your dream home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to build your dream home, this can be a wonderful experience. However, it is common for inexperienced homeowners to make lapses in their judgment when they are making decisions that…
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Display Homes – Understanding the Builders Rep
Going into every Display Home the first person you see is the Builders Representative. When talking to the representative it helps to understand a little about them, so here are some thoughts; Pay We all work for money but the Representative’s…
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Quick Build ?
One of the reasons that people may choose a builder is the promise of a ‘Quick Build’ . . . . . but how realistic is that promise? Getting the house finished quickly might be attractive to you so here…
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What Is A Project Home Builder?
If you are new to thinking about having a new house built you may have heard the term ‘Project Home Builder’ and wondered what it means. Project Home Builders base their business on building large numbers of houses using a limited range…
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Cash Jobs
Whether Owner Building, or just having some work done on your new house after handover, you may need to engage tradies to do work. One question that frequently comes up is “Do you want the Cash Price? or do you…
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Virtual Build?
I recently saw an advert for ‘MyPlace’ a ‘Virtual Build Information System’ by Burbank. What Is A Virtual Build Information System? MyPlace is a virtual construction site which provides a visual aid in the progress of your home’s construction. It…
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Love the Display Home
BUT CAN YOU AFFORD IT? When you visit a Builders Display home you will probably be given a price list which quotes the Basic Price for the house you are looking at. Don’t be fooled!……… The feature you see in…
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Using Your Own Tradies
When you look at some of the prices that builders charge for things it makes you wonder if you can get things cheaper by employing your own tradies during the build. Examples are things like: Refrigerated air conditioning. Extra lighting….
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Considering Owner Building?
Are you considering owner building to save money? Is it the only way you can afford your dream? Perhaps you want to be able to have more choice with fittings and appliances. Well I have almost 40 years in Construction…
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