Do you know the best strategy for comparing building quotes from different builders? Unfortunately, many consumers get confused at this stage of the building process.

Why you should never give a builder your design ideas… So, you’ve finally visualised and mapped out the plans to build your dream home…

How much should you really be budgeting to build your new home? You might think establishing a budget for your new home is all about the amount your bank is willing to loan you… Or maybe you’re checking the prices that are being advertised by the volume builders…

Do you know how to choose the perfect block of land to build your new home? When planning to build your dream home, the first step is choosing a block of land. Unfortunately, many consumers get this part of the process wrong by not doing their due diligence in choosing the appropriate site to build […]

Are you familiar with the term “preliminary building agreement” or “preliminary service agreement”? If the answer is no, don’t worry because many people don’t understand what this building document is and its value when building a new home.

How can you guarantee that your new home will be ready for handover before Christmas? The last thing you want is to spend the holiday season in a rental property. And how will you feel cancelling your guests at the last minute because your project timeline blew out?

How can you be sure you can trust your builder? When you’re starting the process of building a new home, a lot of promises can be thrown around, and it’s not always easy to tell if you can trust what your builder is promising you. Unfortunately, not all builders are trustworthy, so it’s essential to […]

Are you shocked by just how expensive it is to extend your home? With high exposure to hidden surprises and unexpected variations, you could be at risk of spending even more on your extension. And by blowing your budget or having to make sacrifices, your extension could fall short of what you had intended in […]

How can you be sure you’re choosing the right home to suit your lifestyle when you’ve never lived in it? If you find yourself sacrificing your dreams to meet a predetermined house plan, the chances are, your new home won’t meet your expectations. As a result, you will find yourself regretting the design you choose […]

Are you concerned your build will turn out to be a budget blowing horror story? Whether you’ve built before or know someone who has, we’ve all heard tales of escalating costs as the variations mount up. These changes or additions all lead to the original budget going out of the window, leaving you to find […]

Are you worried about going over budget? And, are unsure that what you have allocated is going to be enough to meet your expectations?

How can you avoid the pitfalls of choosing the lowest price when selecting a builder? Each builder has a different standard and range of inclusions which can make it hard to figure out what good value looks like. This may result in you simply picking the builder with the lowest price, leaving you at risk […]