Christmas as a builder may be a little different to what you might imagine, though it is certainly similar to other small businesses that cease trading for the Christmas break. In years gone by, we have had years where it was bliss and other years where it has created nothing but stress,…Continue Reading
One of the most common questions I am asked, is what a defect list is for, and when should it be introduced. While there is much confusion, the answer is actually very simple and can be of great benefit to both client and builder alike.
A defect list is…Continue Reading
One of the most important things we did before we decided to sell our home, was to rule out all the surprises. Having bought and sold a few times, we have come up with a list of things we do each time, prior to appointing an agent. For us being prepared, enables us to be…Continue Reading
This post is written in collaboration with The NRMA
I have an interesting story to share with you today about how to tell when it’s time to upgrade your work vehicle, it might even make you laugh a little. This is a story from The Builder, from when he was a younger…Continue Reading
I have no doubt it will not surprise you that we are under a lot of stress. What might surprise you is just how much we are juggling. Between selling the house, finding another, running a business that is undergoing a massive change, children, step children, and launching…Continue Reading
When preparing our house for sale, we needed to de-personalise. The first thing to go was our family photos, well most of them, and in their place we needed art, but art on a budget, to fill the walls without breaking the bank. We need both traditional and contemporary art to place…Continue Reading
There is only one more sleep until our whole auction campaign is done. Regardless of the outcome on Saturday, we can finally see the end in sight. Five solid weeks of open homes, random inspections, pest and building inspections and more press than I could have imagined and we are almost done.
So how are we…Continue Reading