Owner Builder versus Contract Builder

Whether you are building your own home or conducting renovations to an established home this is likely to be one of your greatest investments. You have a housing vision, but will this become a reality? As an owner builder you will be forced to take on all the risks and responsibilities that would normally be undertaken by a contract builder who has years of experience and knows how to manage all of the risks involved. Before going it alone as an owner builder make sure you find out all that will be involved for you or your home building experience could become the nightmare your Mother always warned you of.

There are many risks involved as an owner builder including:

• Poor estimation leading to higher building costs


• Faulty work and work that is non-compliant with building codes


• Inability to effectively evaluate the work of tradesmen


• Inability to effectively project manage


• Work continuity


• Work completion


• Where is it that you earn your income, can you afford to have your attention taken away from that?

By using a qualified contract builder you can be assured that the risk you will be gaining the expertise of a professional who has been in the industry for many years. This expertise alone ensures that the builder knows how to go about all of your building needs with the knowledge and experience to make the right decisions bring your building project in on budget. A quality contract builder has the added advantage of knowing industry trends and expectations so will be able to advise you on the best way of managing your building project.

Building a new home means more than simply having a vision of how you want your new home to look. There are many legal and compliance issues which need to be considered and a qualified contract builder will be able to negotiate this complex web of knowledge ensuring that you will be able to make your vision come to life. A qualified contract builder will be able to take you through the home building process with less stress and with the piece of mind that nothing will be left to chance. While many people have shown success as owner builders, many others have faced their worst nightmare. A qualified contract builder has the years of experience to make sure that your home building project runs smoothly and according to your plans. The only choice that you are now left with is choosing the contract builder who will be able to meet your unique needs!