6 Reasons to Choose a Local Custom Builder Over a Volume Builder
Building your dream home can be equally as confusing as it is exciting. The process is full of decisions that will have long-lasting effects on your new home. One of the larger choices is whether to engage a custom or volume builder. With a number of key differences in operations and approach, it can make a huge difference to […]
5 Trends to Watch in 2020
Looking to build or planning to start a renovation in 202? If so, its important to be aware of the budding trends to hit our shores for 2020. Building a home can be expensive, so its best to make sure you get it right the first time round, and that means compiling plenty of research […]
Preliminary Agreements
What is a Preliminary Agreement and why should I consider this for my next project? A preliminary agreement is often used to obtain early documentation such as soil report and foundation data, or to develop design, plans and specifications for the construction or renovation of a home. Sometimes the document is called a pre-construction contract, […]
Builders Estimate Vs Builders Quote
There are a few ways a builder can provide pricing, both can vary by thousands and determine who has spent more time scoping and costing your project. It can also vary dependant on the information you provide. Below we will look into the two most common pricing structures you will receive, why and which one […]
Building Our Home And Navigating Finance `
You asked, we answered. The first step to building a house is to find out how much you can afford to borrow – and to arrange for the necessary finance. If you’ve been through this before, you’ll know exactly how this works – if not, there’s a little more to it than just asking the bank for the […]
Unknown Costs When Building a Custom Home in Melbourne
You’re as excited as ever to start building your dream home, the banks have approved your finance and you’re ready to hit the ground running; the ball starts rolling and in come the “extras” you weren’t ready for. This blog should hopefully expose some of these costs you may not have factored into your build. I will be […]
Building Great Foundations With Your Builder
Whether you’re building your first home or your 3rd development, building can be as intimidating as ever. A strong relationship with your builder will make the process far less nerve-wrecking. Building companies have processes in place to make sure your home is built to the highest quality whilst ensuring overall productivity. It’s important to recognise this and […]
Public Open Space Contributions
You may have seen earlier today I posted a short snip into the world of Open space levy’s on our Instagram well here’s a more in depth discussion. What is it? Council requires the developer pays a minimum of 4% of the land value as open space contributions fees upon subdivision of 3 or more lots; […]
5 Tips When Building A Duplex
A duplex is a single residential building with two dwellings under the one roof and a dividing wall between Zoning – Looking to build a home but you’re situated on a block with a bigger street frontage? Maybe a Duplex is for you. Next step is crucial to fully investigating what your local council zoning will allow you […]
Title Re-establishment Survey – What Is It And Why Do I Need One?
Planning on building a new home or commencing any kind of building project any time soon? Before you think about getting started, there’s one small document you may have overlooked; Re-establishment Survey. Surveys can cost $1,000 or more and, at the time they seem like a lot of money for something that’s not tangible. However, […]
