If you live in Melbourne or Sydney and have considered selling only due to the lack of space, then you know selling and finding a bigger home the numbers just don’t stack up. At Bribuild we have seen this headache many times. 2 options we can provide clients looking for the much needed additional space. 1. A backyard pod or garden Studio. 2. A build over garage. We can design a great living space where both your teenager or airbnb guest can occupy. Our precision steel frame is the perfect solution for creating a build over garage space or garden Studio.
Month: December 2019
How to use baskets to help organize your home
If you were to ask any professional organiser what their one secret weapon tool they could not live without and the answer would definitely be baskets.
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Tiny home addition for growing family
When a family of five became a family of seven overnight, the best way to expand the home was by adding a tiny home in the property’s backyard.
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Forget marble: This is the new kitchen surface everyone’s talking about
Been fantasising about tearing up old lino and creating your ideal kitchen? Enter Dekton: a high-tech answer to natural stone countertops.
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A regional retreat invites the outside in
Gala House is an architectural take on the conventional suburban block unlike anything you’d expect to find outside of a trendy inner-city suburb.
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New year, new project: Reno jobs for 2020
As we head into 2020 there’s never been a better time to tackle some home renovations. Shannon and Simon Vos share their top jobs to do in the new year.
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How to organise your home before Christmas
To stay on the festive side of chaotic at home this Christmas, Peter Walsh shares some organising tips for the lead up to December 25.
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The Affordable Building Option
Owning a home has always been one of the primary Australian dreams. It seems like our passion for building and renovating increases more each day. Industry figures show that for renovating and extensions alone, the daily spend around the country exceeds $12 million. That means we are spending about $500,000 per hour, $8,300 per minute or $149 per second. Hard to believe isn’t it?
Even though these astonishing figures are doing wonders for the national economy, at the same time home builders are looking for ways to minimize the cost of their new home. So how and where do we find the solution to building the most cost-effective homes? The answer lies in two words – Owner-Building!
By becoming an Owner-Builder, the property owner can decide to supervise or carry out as much of the construction work as they are able. Regulations pertaining to Owner-Building vary in every state of Australia and prospective Owner-Builders need to educate themselves on all local regulations, as they have to take on all of the statutory requirements for which a registered builder is responsible. The Owner-Builder will be responsible for organizing and controlling all works carried out on the site including occupational health and safety, taxation and arranging mandatory inspections.
More and more property owners are looking to control their own projects. As an Owner-Builder, you will have the opportunity to save money and create wealth, as well as achieve the finish you really want that suits your lifestyle. Building this way will prove to be exciting, whilst the results and cost saving can be extremely satisfying.
The decision to Owner-Build or renovate is being taken more and more seriously by individual home owners these days as they understand the benefits. Some of the advantages of Owner-Building include:
Cost Saving: The amount of money saved will depend on the level of expertise shown by the Owner-Builder. One area of savings that can be made by Owner-Builders is the margin traditionally charged by registered builders on the construction, materials and services provided. The level of savings will depend on their negotiating skills for materials and contracted services and the functions an Owner-Builder can perform themselves.
Increase in value of project: Apart from the monetary savings, Owner-Builders can inject better value into the project. Value can mean a larger home or extension for the same outlay or better fittings and finishing.
Project Control: As the Owner-Builder, you will be in control of your projects; that means you will be the decision-maker from the time you start until the time you finish the project. If you want changes made during the construction process, you can do so and not end up paying a hefty premium as a penalty. This flexibility will allow the decision-making process to be enjoyable and productive.
Wealth Creation: Every dollar not spent paying a builder means more in your pocket as the Owner-Builder. Many Owner-Builders have created wealth as the value of their property escalates compared to the actual construction costs. Prospective buyers are willing to pay more for a carefully constructed dwelling which reflects the value of the property. This feature is maximized by Owner-Building.
At Australian Owner Builders we know that many home owners have completed their projects successfully and have surprised even the greatest skeptics. They have minimized the cost of building and created the lifestyle they wanted.
We hope you can do the same.
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