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building and design consultant about these items so that
we can allow for these costs in your tender and ensure
your pricing is as accurate as possible.”

WORDS OF ADVICE
“My first piece of advice would be to forget about
renovating. It’s more cost-effective to do a KDR,” says
David Bourke, Sales and Marketing Manager, Clarendon
Homes. “I would then advise people to select a builder
that has a reputation as a KDR specialist. The builder
needs to have experience in council and Complying
Development Certificate requirements and have a local
trade base, such as plumbers, it can draw upon.
“To find someone suitable, ask neighbours who
have completed a KDR for recommendations and read

ProductReview, an independent online platform used

by people who have been through the process. Finally,

choose a building company that has longevity in the

home building industry and offers a Lifetime Structural

Warranty on its homes.

“While a KDR can bring great rewards, before diving

in you need to consider all the angles, such as where

you will live while the new home is being built if you’re

building on the site of your old home, the relationship

with your neighbours who will no doubt be disturbed

while the new home is being constructed, and expensive

additional costs, such as stormwater upgrades, which

are not uncommon with KDRs,” adds David, “But if you

work with a KDR specialist, they can ensure all the bases

are covered and properly planned for.”

A KDR will give you a modern kitchen,

such as this stylish example in the

Tulloch. mcdonaldjoneshomes.com.au

This custom home in the suburbs of

Melbourne shows just what a KDR

project could achieve. saaj.com.au

This new KDR in Brisbane’s inner-city

has delivered an open-plan home ideal

for entertaining. ownithomes.com.au

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