Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 8May 01, 2013 8:16 am ~ Anne I used to be indecisive but now I'm not quite sure. Eeek - We're embarking on a knockdown rebuild! Click here for our build thread Our blog: kdrhome.wordpress.com Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 9May 01, 2013 12:19 pm Building in Melbourne? Looking for a boutique home builder? www.elegantprojects.com.au - 1300 003 235 Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 12Oct 09, 2013 5:18 pm This is an interesting thread. Have you chosen a builder yet? Recent years have pushed me into a fair bit of familiarity with custom builders (husband, friends, personal endeavours, you name it). You hit on something very important, which is that a lot of testimonials are "creative writing." So in my experience, one of the absolutely crucial things to do in choosing a builder (and on the whole I do believe you are more likely to get a better outcome with a quality custom builder than a Volume Builder, especially if your block is in a hilly area or in any way out of the ordinary) is to ask to speak to their previous clients. The actual communication that you have with the builder (will they meet you on site? How are they with answering questions?) and the real life stories of previous clients, warts and all, will give you a fair indication of what your building journey will be like. There are excellent builders with integrity out there... and there are um well questionable ones... and the litmus test is their previous clients. Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 13Oct 18, 2013 12:30 pm I may be too late to this but I have a good builder - Canterbury Builders. I couldn't not post a response because I know what a big decision it is. He is very experienced and we're impressed with our custom build in Eltham. I'm very impressed with the solutions and ideas and generally the skill and speed with which the job is progressing. And he's easy to talk to. I'm not sure what the rules are regarding posting contact details but google him for the contact details. He is close to you I think. Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 14Oct 18, 2013 4:04 pm Home buyers should always check the ASIC registers to see how long the company has been registered or whether the company has had a recent name change. Don't get caught out by new companies that appear to be or claim to be 'big'. Look at what happened to the 'trusting' (many would say naive) people in the thread linked below. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=2087160 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 15Dec 12, 2013 11:46 am granvue homes talk to Riz in melton south his building our home Re: Custom Builder Recommendations - MELBOURNE 16Dec 30, 2013 8:27 am I can recommend Highview Homes, been moved in for 3 weeks and it's truly our dream house. See my thread for details. FYI they build more of a classic look than the modern look that most of the volume builders do these days. My Hamptons build (completed): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63370 Moved in Wednesday 11th Dec 2013 Front landscaping completed June 2016 Hello, we can help you please get in contact 0421019219 thank you 3 31851 Hi, can anyone recommend a custom home builder who can build in north east area? Looking to build a custom 4-br energy-efficient home with a max budget of 750k. If they… 0 22822 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 18572 |