Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 03, 2010 10:32 am Hi all, Having all plans and drawings ready, now I am starting to see builders to get quotes. And I quickly realised that I need to understand their terms and the basics of building if I don't want to get walked over. So I'm looking for a book that deals with the basics of building. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in advance! Re: Any guide book for beginners? 2Mar 07, 2010 11:34 pm Hi Gunman, I have not heard of such a book but I am sire there is one out there. My advice to you is,,,,, if you do not understand something make the builder explain it again and again until you understand it as misunderstandings can cost you thousands of dollars. Builders would have a hard time understanding accounting, banking, hairdressing or marketing jargon so you are not expected to know their jargon. Tell me, where are you building? Re: Any guide book for beginners? 4Mar 10, 2010 6:18 pm Niki Hi Gunman, I have not heard of such a book but I am sire there is one out there. My advice to you is,,,,, if you do not understand something make the builder explain it again and again until you understand it as misunderstandings can cost you thousands of dollars. Builders would have a hard time understanding accounting, banking, hairdressing or marketing jargon so you are not expected to know their jargon. Tell me, where are you building? Thanks Niki! Yes you're absolutely right. I am intending to do more of these townhouse / subdivision projects in the future (long term plan) so I guess it's logical to learn more about it : ) I'm building near Williamstown. A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 3052 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 9685 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 5524 |