Richie Ferri

You’ve heard the warnings: “Don’t build a house – it’s super stressful!” And too often, it is stressful. That’s why online forums are full of complaints like: Went way over budget  Took months longer than promised  Full of defects they refuse to fix  Builder doesn’t return calls or emails  Too stressful — never again! But […]

You’ve invested months (maybe years) putting your dream home on paper. Now it’s time to find someone to build it. Who should you choose? Can an everyday builder do the job? Or does your dream home require (and deserve) someone with more advanced skills and experience? This article explores the differences between architectural and everyday

Builders are often good at communicating when you first meet. Most are quick to answer questions, provide information, and be helpful in any way they can. It’s important to maintain this once a contract is signed. Ideally, your builder should be readily accessible, responding promptly to phone calls and emails. Effective communication should be a

Building your dream home is (or should be) an exciting adventure. Yet for many homeowners, the experience is tainted by unexpected costs. Nasty surprises (or ‘variations’ as builders like to call them) that can force you over budget and into financial stress. Variations are more common and costly than you may think. Imagine budgeting $500,000-$1

People looking to build a home are concerned. And rightly so. Because according to ASIC, a staggering 1,400 Australian building companies collapsed in the second half of 2023.  Experts say rising interest rates, increasing material costs, and a shortage of workers has created the perfect storm.   Regardless of the reasons, these business failures have left

So, you’re looking to build a custom home. You’ve been gathering ideas, taking note of features you like, and sketching mock layouts. Now it’s time to see an architect to turn your ideas into proper building plans, right?  Maybe not. In fact that could be the start of a series of frustrations that ends with

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