Building, renovating or extending a home takes a lot of research and trial and error, and when you’re spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, you can’t afford to get it wrong. In this episode, IBA’s director, Behan Flaherty, walks through the common ways people go about building a home and where each one can catch you out: going straight to a builder, using an architect or designer, or owner-building. Then he explains what Independent Building Advice actually does, and how working independently of builders changes the outcome for you. You’ll hear how the design process works from a free consultation through to 3D renders, how selections and hidden costs are handled so there are no surprises, and the 7 criteria used to choose the right builder for you (plus an 8th for renovations and extensions). He also covers the full range of services, so no matter what stage you’re at, there’s a way to help. A chat costs nothing. Reach out through the website or drop us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Chapters
0:00 Why building goes wrong for most people
0:27 Option 1: Going straight to a builder
1:08 Option 2: Using an architect or designer
1:57 Option 3: Owner-building
2:23 What Independent Building Advice actually does
3:04 Comparing builders and quotes fairly
4:16 Why we tell you what you need to hear
5:01 Our design process, step by step
6:37 Selections, hidden costs and the electrical allowance
8:00 Staying by your side through the build
9:00 The 7 criteria we use to choose a builder
10:30 Our full range of services
11:24 How to get started with IBA
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