For Home Builders Everywhere

A must read before you start building


"What they don't tell you when you build a house"


save not only money but time

A book to help home builders when you build a house

The information is for home builders and is based on forty five years of experience in home building industry in several countries, with both perspectives as owner and builder.

Having been on both sides of the fence this is a collection of personal insights for the new home builder as to what goes on in the heads of both parties.

Do you know how many people it takes to build a house today?

Why does it take so long to get started?

Answer this question

(asked by all home builders)

"Just how many people

does it take to build a house?"

Architect

Draughtsman

Local council

Builders merchant

Surveyor

Earthworks

Drainage

Foundation

Steel reinforcing

Ground insulation

Trench digger

Temporary power supply

Insurance

Health and safety

Concrete

Concrete placer

Framing

Roof joists

Crane

Scaffold

Fall protection

Building paper

Flashing

Lintels doors and windows

Exterior windows and doors

Exterior cladding Roofing material

Fascia and spouting

Soffits

Paint

Council inspections

Electric power connection

Gas connection

Water connection

Internet phone connection

Power cable interior

Lighting cable interior

TV cable

Internet cable

Phone cable

Security cable

Water pipework

Heating cooling pipework

Waste pipework

Waterproofing wet areas

Tiling

Fixing vanities

Pre-hung doors

Ceiling battens

Gib board supply

Gib board fix

Insulation supply and fix walls ceiling

Gib stopping

Fixing door hardware 

Taking door hardware off for painting

Garage door supply

Garage door fitting

Interior painting

Fixing lights & switches

Joinery for kitchen

Joinery for laundry

Joinery for wardrobes

Joinery for cupboards.

Bench tops

Appliances

Splash backs

Glass panels

Bathroom fittings

Tiles

Tiler

Window blinds curtains

Flooring vinyl

Carpets

Protection for finish surfaces

Testing

Landscaping

House clean

Final checks

Insurance

Code compliance from council

Moving Expenses