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Information to help you make the best decisions when building your own homeWhat is the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide?
If you have never worked in the building industry or been exposed to it then you will not be surprised that it is one of the most legislatively regulated and litigious. In other words, there are lots of rules and lots of conflicts. But how does the average person...
read moreBuilding a House in a Bushfire Zone
One of the first questions I ask, either to the land sales agent or the client (or even of myself when I am standing on a block of land) is: Is this block of land affected by potential Bush Fire Attack? I did this the other day when I was standing with a client in a...
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How to Obtain your Land Title Documents for your Property
Do you have your Land Title Documents? You should as they are the first step in any investigation process regarding a Block of Land. Whether it is an old block or new block your Land Title Document is a critical element as it stipulates EXACTLY the size of your block...
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Having an Independent Building Consultant in Your Corner
Knowledge is your key to success in the building industry. As an independent building consultant who has been working with builders and building designers to deliver on the needs of customers for over 15 years I still cannot stress the importance of getting good...
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7 Important Tips to Consider When Building a Home
There are so many things you need to think about before, during and after you enter into a contract with a builder. There are essentially hundreds of components of varying size and scale that must be done by the right people, to the right scope of detail at the right...
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Important Factors to Know When Buying a Block of Land
So, you are planning on building your dream home. Well the first thing is to find the dream block. The land or site that you build on is one of the most critical factors to affect design and cost of construction. For the purposes of this article we are focusing on...
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Planning on Building a Home or Renovating in Brisbane?
If you are planning on building a home in the Greater Brisbane Region then one of the first places to visit is the website of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. The QBCC is the State Government Statutory Body that is designed and authorised to...
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Soil Tests, Geotechnical Reports and Soil Reactivity
When building a home, you’ll hear about soil tests, Geotechnical Reports and soil reactivity. It all boils down to this: if you are building a home, you must have a soil test. It’s one of the things spoken about often at House Builders Brisbane. You will also hear it...
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