Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 26, 2007 12:43 pm Hi, We have never built before only bought. We are very excited to taking on this project. Can anyone please advise on the biggest things we should be watching out for when taking this on. Also we are thinking of using Coral Homes. Has anybody had experiences, good or bad, that they would like to share with us. Any advise you can share on any aspect of this will certainly help with us newbies. Thank you. Re: Our First Building Project 2Oct 26, 2007 2:26 pm wow...there are so many things to look out for.
OK. my main problem is that in the sales and colour selection process the right things weren't written down so as the house has progressed things are the wrong colour/style. Make sure that the builder has a warranty period and is reputable to begin with. I will think of more things and post them... THEY HAVE FINISHED THE HOUSE AFTER NINE LONG MONTHS... BUT! The carpet is the wrong colour... Re: Our First Building Project 3Oct 26, 2007 2:46 pm This is a fairly good read.. hopefully you'll get something out of it.
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