You’ve been saving for years and planned every last detail of the extension you’ve been dreaming of, from the hardwood flooring to the exact shade of paint. Now it’s time to call a builder and get going, right? Wrong.
If there is one mistake I see time and again when it comes to building an extension, it is a lack of preparation and patience.
I understand why; you’re excited to get started. But skipping some of the basic building blocks for your build could cost you thousands in the long run.
Shorts
The best builders will start talking to their clients a year before any work even happens. They will work with you, as well as with a designer or architect, a surveyor, and the local council, to make sure everything is nailed down before they start.
