Invest To Save

Written by

Katie Rees - Home Build Mentor

15 October 2022

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2 min read

A question from the administrator piqued my interest on a FB building page just the other day. They asked their community, 'What's the one thing anyone undertaking a new home build or reno should know?'

Here are a few comments from a long list of homeowners that appear somewhat jaded by the process.

- 'It's expensive.'

- 'It always takes longer than you think.'

- 'Don't use FB and expect to get accurate answers.'

- 'Expect delays.'

- 'Don't always go with the cheapest option.'

- 'Your first idea is not always the best.'

- 'Have a budget, add 20% for contingencies and then another 20% for contingencies on the contingencies'

- 'Make sure a professional recommended isn't a relative of the referrer.'

- 'It's going to cost more than you think.'

- 'Unless you have a bottomless wallet, be prepared to compromise. Your taste is likely more expensive than you think.'

I empathise with their struggles. The building industry is complicated at the best of times, but never so much as right now. Hearing many stories of similar woe became the catalyst for designing my Home Build Mentoring program. However, when we plan the path to success together, these reflections need not exist for you.

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