Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Project manager Melbourne Eastern Suburbs 5Oct 23, 2008 9:35 pm Just came accross this post and am wondering how you got on?
If you still need any help then PM me with a contact number and we can have a chat. Sorry to hear about your builder - it happens unfortunately. I do professional Construction Management for Owner Builders and have a couple of good options for anyone contemplating this path. I have found it is much more user friendly than the traditional fixed price, winner take all building contract. Builders are people too.... Re: Project manager Melbourne Eastern Suburbs 6Oct 24, 2008 10:56 am Hi,
We have decided to have a go ourselves and see how we go. We have managed to get our hands on the construction time line from the builder as to what needs to be done when so are just going to follow that and so far the trades have been extremely good about helping me with what they need to have done before they can do their bit etc. Hoping to start next week so we can only wait and see how it turns out but if things go pear shaped shall send out an SOS. Thanks for the reply. Re: Project manager Melbourne Eastern Suburbs 7Oct 24, 2008 9:55 pm There are lots of traps in this game and they all cost money so please ask as many questions as you can before getting too stressed about it all.
I have made most of the mistakes known to mankind (and paid for them over the years) so am more than happy to help where possible on this forum. Good luck and keep us all posted how you are going! Builders are people too.... Re: Project manager Melbourne Eastern Suburbs 8Oct 25, 2008 8:11 am builda There are lots of traps in this game and they all cost money so please ask as many questions as you can before getting too stressed about it all. I have made most of the mistakes known to mankind (and paid for them over the years) so am more than happy to help where possible on this forum. Good luck and keep us all posted how you are going! Thats so nice of you builda! I can appreciate that those that are involved in the industry that the little spare time they have is committed to their families and hobbies (such as my partner). Such a nice gesture. If you need to pay for a project manager you would be well advised to just engage a builder who would take full responsibility for the build. As opposed to you OB where… 5 15322 Thanks for your reply! We're definitely not after a small house Might still have a chat to them. Who did you end up building with if you don't mind me asking? 2 2690 10 16023 |