What is ‘builders warranty insurance’?
Builders warranty insurance goes under a few different names, depending on which state you’re in - and technically, it's designed to help protect you...
Variations: what they are and how to avoid them
You may have heard people discussing ‘variations’ when they talk about building and renovating (probably while swearing under their breath). If you haven’t, it...
Practical completion, and certificates of occupancy
When your house is more or less finished, there are a couple of important inspections that need to be carried out before you make...
How pre-handover inspections work
Your house is complete. Everything looks like it’s basically in the right spot, and you’ve been chewing your fingernails down to stumps for the...
Interior fitout and prime cost
When you’ve reached the lockup stage and the house is in a state where it can be properly secured, it’s time for your builders...
What is the ‘lockup stage’?
The lockup stage refers to the point in time where you’re able to effectively ‘lock up’ the house. This is normally when all the...
Timber fitout and cabinetry
Your interior and exterior walls are up and your house is really starting to take shape – but there’s still the matter of putting...
How to tile and waterproof a bathroom
Find out more about how waterproofing and tiling are done to ensure that they meet the relevant Australian Standards.
Once the plasterboard’s finished and the...
Installing plasterboard walls and insulation
Once the plumbing and wiring have been roughed in, it’s time to put in insulation and internal linings (normally plasterboard) on the internal walls...
Plumbing and electrical services rough-in
The term ‘rough in’ describes the installation of a building’s plumbing and electrical services in wall cavities, before the walls are lined with plasterboard.
The...