2020-05-01_Australian_Home_Beautiful

THE BUILDER

“Selecting a qualified and experienced builder for

the job is essential, as they’re responsible for

delivering your finished product on spec, on time

and on budget,” says Melissa Bonney, founder of

multi-disciplinary design studio The Designory.

So, what qualifications should you be looking for?

“They need to hold a builder’s licence and must

have completed a trade qualification, such as a

Diploma of Building and Construction, and have

two years’ industry experience,” she explains. Sift

through their past projects to be certain the

quality of their work aligns with your vision. “Due

diligence is required,” adds HB renovation expert

Saul Myers. “You need to get references from

your builder – most will be proud to show you

previous projects they’ve done.” And don’t be

afraid to door knock. “Building or renovating is

such a personal venture and most people will

share their experiences, good or bad,” he says.

“EVERY PROJECT IS different, SO THE

MORE PROJECTS A BUILDER HAS

COMPLETED, THE MORE THEY’LL

BE ABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT AND

PROVIDE strong SOLUTIONS” – Melissa Bonney

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