SHould I share my budget with my builder? It’s important to recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building a home, as individual preferences and circumstances vary. The advice provided at Build In Oz caters to those looking to achieve their desired outcome within a set budget. However, if you have a different objective … Read More
Want to avoid confusion & frustration when getting quotes from builders? Here’s how. Watch this video on YouTube We often make the mistake of handing our plans to, say, three builders accompanied only by a verbal overview of what we love and what we don’t. We might think that we’ve been really clear about what … Read More
Completing the How to Build Your Best Home checklist gives you peace of mind knowing you’ve considered things from all angles so that the choices you make mean building a new home that is truly perfect for you.
It’s easy for discrepancies in quotes to occur. Using a comparison chart to compare what each builder has allowed for in each area can help you work out two things. Firstly, it shows you where the discrepancies are occuring secondly, it shows you who’s charging more for what and where.
A Builders Brief is a powerful tool in the process of building a new home. It allows you to direct your budget towards the areas of your home that matter most to you, ultimately creating a space that brings you the utmost happiness.
Your Coming Home Checklist reminds you really matters to you when building your new home. Personalise your checklist here and receive it by email in PDF form, ready to print or forward to your builder.
When you move into a new home there might be things that you’ll wish you’d done a bit more research on or thought more about. Let’s talk about four of the most common things people regret not looking into more. These are things that are easily overlooked during the planning stages, but may make a big difference to the comfort and liveability of your home.
Your Builder’s Brief is focussed on the core structure of your home, but to help you make sure that you have absolutely every base covered, you should also complete the more detailed Welcome Home Checklist.
Builders quotes can vary so much that you are left feeling confused and scared that you are being ripped off which is why comparing quotes from builders is one of the biggest stresses of building.
You can only build what you can afford. But, where the magic of building comes into play is how it lets you spend your budget on the areas of your home that will bring you the most happiness. You can make decisions using a give and take system that will, upon completion, paint the picture of what your personal best lifestyle looks like with the budget you have, be it big or small.
Regardless of whether your budget is big or small building lets you direct your spending on the areas of your home that will bring you the most happiness. Learn how you can squeeze the most value out of your home building budget.