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The "Just-In-Time" trap. Why your dream reno costs more than a website click
If you've ever compared a volume builder's advertised price to a custom design quote and wondered what you're missing, this one's for you. Rhys breaks down the real pre-build costs most people don't see coming, and what a realistic budget looks like for a major renovation in today's market.
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Building Designer vs Architect. What's the difference and which one do you need?
The terms get used interchangeably, the fees are very different, and most homeowners starting a project in Melbourne have no clear picture of what they're actually choosing between. For the majority of residential work, an extension, a renovation, a new house, the answer is more straightforward than the industry tends to make it sound.
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How to read house plans
Most people see a set of house plans for the first time when they are already committed to a project. Suddenly there is a document with unfamiliar symbols, multiple drawing types, and dimensions written in ways that take a moment to decode. None of it is complicated once you understand what each drawing is trying to show you.