Author of 594 guides · Queensland Australia
Anthony Painter
Anthony is a construction professional with 26 years in residential construction, a Bachelor of Construction Management a Cert IV in Waterproofing & Builders license.
C25 Build Money Ledger: Keep the Books From Signing to the Keys
Once you sign, nobody keeps the books for you. C25 Build Money Ledger tracks every claim, variation and dollar of contingency until the landscaping is done.
C24 Build Cost Plan: Know the Whole Cost Before You Sign
The builder's price is never the whole cost of a new home. C24 Build Cost Plan adds up everything else before you sign, so you know the build fits your money.
Construction Loan Progress Payments: How Bank Drawdowns Work
A construction loan doesn't pay your builder in one hit. It pays stage by stage, after checks by you and the bank. Here's how progress payments and drawdowns work, and where they go wrong.
One checklist for every stage
Take them on site, tick off each check before you pay, and keep a record if something goes wrong later.
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