You’re ready to end your building project when your builder has returned to site at the close of the agreed defects liability period to address any lingering issues, before collecting the retention payment, and that’s that – project finished. During the...
With the best house extension process and the best practices followed, you will have naturally reduced the risk of a home improvement disaster. However, no plan is completely foolproof and incidents can still occur, so let’s consider some of the common disputes that...
As we have seen on our sojourn through the house extension process, the road-to-home improvement glory is littered with potholes, each of which could leave your renovation plans with a nasty, potentially journey-ending puncture. Forewarned is forearmed, so here are...
Creating an environment of clear and simple communication between you, your design team and your build team is extremely important throughout the house extension process. Here are five best practices of how to interact with your builder that they will genuinely...
Understand the steps to closing out a building project The final stages of construction represent a potentially vulnerable point in the client–builder relationship, so it is critical to manage this period well. It is therefore important to know the steps involved in...
Snagging is an integral part of closing out any building project. You may already be familiar with the term, particularly if you have undergone some sort of building renovation in past. But to ensure your house extension finishes well, it is imperative that you know...
