How to save yourself the frustration of building your house
Building a house is a huge undertaking, but it need not be a frustrating one. At Meridian Homes®, we’ve learnt many useful lessons from our years of home building. One of the more important things we’ve learnt is that there will be limitations in every project. These may span budgetary, time or personality constraints, and […]
Matters for consideration when doing Additions and Alterations Works
Primary Aspects “I think I’d like to add a second floor to my house. And perhaps build a small study with an attached toilet on the ground floor. Mmmm, I’ll contact a contractor tomorrow, show him this picture in the magazine and tell him this is exactly what I want. Oh, I’ll also give him […]
Risks associated with home building
Risk Awareness and Management For the home-owner, there are many risks associated with building a house as the project involves a large number of different people, products and services. Even if the whole process is totally hassle-free – and you would be truly lucky if it is – problems can still arise over the next […]
What is a fair price to build?
Who made me the expert? I don’t profess to be the most qualified person to discuss this topic, but I am not the least qualified either. But having practiced as a typical Architect before donning the role of a builder, I have come across my fair share of absconding contractors and defective works. I have […]
How to choose the right Builder
How to choose the right builder. For the uninitiated, selecting the right builder can be a most daunting task. There are so many questions and doubts, compounded by the fact that that you don’t know the answers! What if you picked a lousy builder? What if he went bankrupt mid-way? What if…what if…? Do I […]