Hi all,
I have just joined up to the forum and am very new to the whole house building thing. My partner and I have just bought a block of land, and are now starting the process of trying to choose a builder. We have been visiting a few display homes and chatted with a few people, but it seems a daunting process to decide on one! I have a few questions for people who have recently built in Adelaide:
1. How far can you go in regards to getting house plans etc drawn up before builders want to start charging? We thought this might be a good way to compare (we want to design our own home).
2. Is getting an architect or draftsman to design the home a good idea, or can the builders do it themselves for less money (and just as good)?
3. Any tips on recommended builders? So far on our list is Oakford and Metricon, but we'd also like to investigate smaller builders too if there are any recommendations......Kookaburra??? Gasparin???
4. How is the best way to decide on a builder? Compare specs? Compare display homes? Compare plans? I realise everyone chooses on a different basis, but it would be interesting to hear people's experiences.
Thank you for any information you can offer!