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Budgets bursting at the seams, timelines extending for months on end, and communication disasters - you’ve no doubt heard the horror stories.
Building a home is often seen as a potential nightmare, leaving many prospective homeowners wary before they even break ground. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.
In fact, building your dream home should be an enjoyable experience, filled with excitement and anticipation rather than dread and anxiety.
However, you need the right knowledge. And you need to prepare.
Here are 5 things you can do to enjoy a near-pain-free build, ensuring you stay on track, within budget, and largely free of stress.
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Find a Builder Who’s a Good Communicator
Pay attention to the way your builder works from the beginning. If you find communication unclear even before signing the contract, take it as a warning sign — ensuring clear and open communication from the get-go sets the tone for the entire build.
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Adopt a Team Mentality
Approach the building process as a team effort, not as an us vs. them battle. This mindset helps in navigating challenges more smoothly - and reducing conflicts and misunderstandings that can cause stress and delays.
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Enter the Journey With Your Eyes Open
Don’t expect everything to be smooth sailing. Construction is a complex process, and issues can arise despite the best planning. What’s more, there’s a large sum of money involved, so it’s natural to get emotional. By walking into the building process with your eyes wide open and maintaining flexibility, you and your builder can address challenges as they occur without it causing tension to escalate.
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Work With a Builder With a Solid Communication Infrastructure
Effective communication goes beyond just answering calls and emails.
A builder who has established communication methods, such as scheduled meetings, regular progress reports, and a responsive contact system, will keep you well-informed and confident throughout the building process.
Ask them if they have an online portal. This is important as it’s where all details related to the building process are updated in real-time. Updates via these portals are far more than just a convenience—they ensure you are kept in the loop at all times, aware of upcoming decisions you need to make, and conscious of any issues that arise.
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Work With the Supervisor & Their Office Team
Ensuring your home is built on time and on budget is determined by the site supervisor. To minimise mistakes and delays, it’s crucial that they are not bogged down by constant interruptions or minor questions that can be handled by other team members.
If you work with a professional building firm, this doesn’t mean compromising on service. Their team is often as knowledgeable as those on-site, so contacting the builder's office can yield the same results as speaking directly with the site supervisor. It’s a more efficient use of everyone’s time and keeps the project moving smoothly.
Getting the Right Team on Your Bus = A Stress Free Build
In Jim Collin’s Best Selling Book, Good to Great, he states:
“If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we’ll figure out how to take it someplace great.”
He was talking about business, but it’s no different when it comes to building your dream home.
It’s all about the people involved, the way they communicate, and how they train their team.
The right builder will ensure all team members, from the office staff to the site workers, are aligned and that information flows seamlessly across the project - reducing stress and enhancing the quality of your new home.
Look for a builder who values transparency and teamwork, and you’ll feel more like a partner in the construction of your home rather than just a client.
If you’re ready to start this journey with confidence, I encourage you to grab a copy of this comprehensive guide.
Build with Confidence - 7 Things You Must Know Before Designing a New Home
It won’t cost you a cent, and it will reveal what everyone ought to know before they take the first step. Download it now to ensure your home is perfect from the ground up.
