Home Building Blog
A collection of resources to make the new home building journey easier.
How to check the Financial Stability of Your Builder
Here are some essential steps and resources to help you conduct thorough financial checks before committing to a builder
What to do at the end of your New Home Build
To ensure the handover of your new build goes smoothly and to give you confidence, I’ve summarised the key steps to follow:
Why variations blow out your budget (and how your contract can stop them)
Worried about variations blowing out your budget? This blog post covers 3 tips for minimising variations during your new home build.
Provisional sums explained
In the blog post, we dive into what Provisional Sums are, how they can be used for good on your HIA Victorian New Home Contract and how they are drawn upon during your build. Plus tips on getting the most value on your new home build.
DIY projects that can save you money building a new home
Here are my five recommendations for DIY projects that make a high impact on the look and feel of your home
Tips for building a house in 2026 [Australia]
Building a new home is a huge undertaking, and honestly, you don’t know what you don’t know. This blog post covers seven tips for building a new house in Australia.
How to check inclusions and exclusions in Master Builder and HIA Building Contracts?
A common issue for home building clients is finding out midway through a build that particular bits of work have been excluded from the builders scope of work. In this blog post, I talk you through my top tips for making sure the building works you expect are in the contract
Victorian HIA New Homes Contract - 5 Things to check before signing (a checklist)
Before you put pen to paper to to sign your HIA Building Contract, it is so important you know the inner details of the contract. Here's a handy checklist to empower you with the knowledge needed before signing: