Austral Build Prelim Agreements – The Groundwork for a superior project
WHAT KIND OF SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN AUSTRAL BUILD’S PRELIMINARY QUOTE AGREEMENT? The first stage of your Tender submission is a “Preliminary Agreement”, referred to as Preliminaries (or ‘prelims’).
To live in a Zen space is to live thoroughly…
Zen form and architecture is inspired from Japanese minimalistic conception and ancient traditions. The notion is truly tranquil, well-reasoned and centered. A Zen inspired space will try to say what can’t be said. In Zen teachings you’re the absolute reality, inseparable from your surroundings, a function of the universe. You can spend your entire life…
Blocks aren’t Blocks…
We often get questioned by clients or family/ friends about what type of block someone should buy. The answer to this question is very dependent on the type of Custom Home you have in mind. What a developer needs for maximum yield is clearly different from someone looking to build their own dream custom home.
An Ode to the Humble Hallway
We need to give hallways a bit of credit! They’re much more than simple utilitarian paths that link spaces. They’re anchor points, they’re exhibition halls for treasures! When they’re truly integrated into a design and treated with the respect deserve they frame focal points and draw the eye to a place that makes you forget…
Fast Food Houses
If you’re not into food and don’t care about your health then eat cheeseburgers. If you appreciate good restaurants with great food, wine and excellent service, you can probably see the advantages of using a specialist Design and Construct Builder.
Nailing council building approvals. Part 1 – DA vs CDC
When you are looking to build a new home or make major additions to your existing, you are presented with two options for getting your build approved – Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC).
What does it cost to build a high quality home in Sydney?
Do you have 1 million dollars? The biggest mistake most people make when planning a dream home is not understanding build costs. It’s very easy to think that $1 million is a lot of money for a home but if that has to include everything from GST to fees of all the consultants, you are…
Building Contracts – Important Things to Look Out For
If you are about to enter into, or have already entered into, a building contract in relation to a residential building, there are some critical things to look out for and be aware of. If you proceed in ignorance of these things, you risk being ‘bitten’ later on. Assuming that the contract is…
2018 Sydney HIA Home Show
The 2018 Sydney HIA Home Show – Sydney’s favourite building and renovation expo is about to grace us with its presence again! It’s gigantic, packed with the best products and new releases from around the world…and the expo is now with free entry! You’ll meet more than 200 of Australia’s premier suppliers all…