The Old Design-Quote-Build Process Is Broken
What does this mean?
It means that the old style of building your bespoke home:
- Getting plans done,
- Obtaining three quotes from builders
- Finally getting your project built
is the reason why there are so many horror stories about builders out there.
Let me explain.
Lets just say you approached 3 builders to quote your project and 2 builders come in at 20% & 30% over your budget, and the third builder came in at 5% over budget
Which builder would you choose?
The reality is that on a $1.2m project you would most likely choose the third builder right?
Here’s the problem – What if that third builder missed things in the plans? What if the other 2 builders actually saw an item that reflected their price, and this item was missed by the third builder? You know there is a hefty variation coming!
This is the reality when you select your builder on PRICE rather than QUALITY.
So What's the Answer to Building a Bespoke Auckland Home On Budget?
It all starts with a collaborative process at the design stage.
You see, Architects and Designers Draw plans. Builders Build! The builder will also be responsible for over 92% of your overall budget. So, wouldn’t it make sense then to have your builder involved during the concept plan stage, to keep an eye on costs and ensure that your project is achievable for your budget?
There is an added bonus to this too;
When you select your builder before going to the concept plan stage, you are selecting them based on quality and not on price alone.
If you’d like to learn more about how you can build your dream home on budget, we’re happy to help.
