5 Things To Discuss With Your House Builder Early On

Building your own home can be incredibly exciting. Designing and building a house that suits your specific needs, wishes, lifestyle, and aesthetic gives you the wonderful opportunity to live in a home you are guaranteed to love.

As master home builders, the team at Kerikeri Builders have acquired a wealth of knowledge that first-time home builders will find useful when taking their first steps on their building journey. Here are some questions you should be sure to ask your builder early on.

Discuss Your Budget

Before you chat with your house builder, decide for yourself how much money you can afford to spend and whether you will finance the build or save up money for it. Once you know how much you can spend, you can sit down with your builder and figure out whether that number is realistic.

Find Out About Certifications, Licences And Insurance

Depending on where you live, there may be qualifications, certifications and licences a builder is legally required to have. Find out what is expected of builders in your area and ask your builder to show proof of these. It’s also worth finding out what insurance they carry and what would be covered.

Ask To See A Portfolio Or Examples Of Previous Work

Any reputable builder will be able to show you their previous work and have references you can check. It’s important to talk about the experience your builder has with your desired style. They may have plenty of experience creating traditional family homes but lack the skills and expertise to create the sleek, modern build you desire.

Talk About Plumbing and Electricity

Planning your plumbing and electric outlet needs in advance can ensure you have the right outlets and features (and enough of them) exactly where you need them. An experienced builder should have some valuable tips that can help ensure you plan plumbing and electricity effectively.

Ask About How To Leave Room To Grow

When building a home, consider where you are in life currently and how you expect your life to change in the future. For instance, you may want to build a home that suits your lifestyle as a young, single person, but that will be equally appropriate for your future lifestyle goals of having a family. Talk to your builder about how best to leave room to grow and change in the future.

If you’re looking for a reliable building company in Kerikeri, you’re in the right place. We at Kerikeri builders are ready and waiting to help you build your dream home. To find out more, get in touch with us with any questions.

Testimonials

We were very fortunate to have Joe Muller build our home for us. Joe made the whole building process stressless. He was an effective communicator who was willing to work with us, listening to our needs and implementing them. He led a small team of builders and we were impressed with his leadership and mentoring skills. He had to travel a considerable distance to our property and was always on time and at the end of each day we were excited to view the next stage of the build. His workmanship is of excellent quality and we are now enjoying our beautiful home in our piece of paradise.
We have no hesitation in recommending Joe as a builder to anyone building their home. When we build again, we will certainly be asking Joe to build for us.

Jane Bayliss and Craig Miller 100 Motukaraka Point Road, Kohukohu

Joe came across as a real friendly and positive character, he is a excellent builder and a real positive leader to his team. We found him real easy to deal with and got along with him very well.

Kaile GJ Gardener Far North Franchise Owner

Mullers Construction!! What a great Guy Joe is to work with, attention to detail, and prompt responses on every request. It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated and driven builder while helping with some project financing. I can with confidence recommend your services to any prospective clients!

Pieter Dreyer Adviser/Franchise Owner