Written by, Michael Clemente 21/02/2019

There are pros and cons with both, everyone reading this will have their own circumstances to consider when making a decision.

After building my own house, I ask myself these questions from time to time, do I love my new house? Yes, love it.

Did I get it 100% right? Not really, I’d change a couple of things.

Was it worth it? No doubt, we’ve shared some great memories in this house with family and friends and have loved every minute of it and it’s ours.

If you’re asking a builder “Should I knock down and build or move into an established home?” the predictable answer is, knock down and build. However, this might not be right for you. I recommend when making big decisions you seek professional financial advice.

For me, life is about sharing magical moments with people, building relationships, sharing in laughter and reward for effort.

Always seek professional advice, speak to your financial adviser, talk to family and friends about the decision you’re considering, build a relationship with an honest Custom Home Builders Adelaide that wants to work with you an not throw you under the bus, they will let you know if this is achievable or not. Remember, honesty is the key here, if you’re not sure about something, put your hand up, if you’re worried about something, let them know. It will make your experience better.

Will it be tough? I won’t lie, one day you’re living an ordinary super busy life, then next, you’re making decisions about colors here there and everywhere and the pressure can get to you sometimes. 6 to 8 months may seem like a long time to build a house, but surprisingly things are moving a million miles an hour and you can feel overwhelmed having to make so many decisions in your already busy life.

The ingredients for a successful build are:

Being mentally ready for it.

If you have partners involved, you must be on the same page.

Being financially ready.

Seek professional financial advice.

Have a list of pros and cons.

Work out your wants and needs in the house.

Have and idea of what you want.

Communication, communication, communication. Get your message across. Even if it’s not the right terminology, make sure you confirm.

Understand there will be hiccups.

But most of all enjoy it and have fun.

daniel winton

07:23 11 Jun 19

Best builders in Adelaide! We do all of peters painting work and we know when he calls us up for a job that it’s going to be neat, clean and 100% ready for us to do our thing. His communication throughout each project is second to none and his quality control on all his trades always results in a high quality home.

Georgia Taylor

02:46 02 Jun 19

As a first home owner I was excited but hesistant to build - there are plenty of horror stories. I spoke to several builders at the start. One was a 'big' builder but it felt very impersonal and that they didnt really care. When I contacted Peter from SA Designer Homes he was very approachable and understood what my partner and I wanted - it was a good feeling from the start and I'm happy to say that feeling stayed until the end. What really stood out was the communication - Peter is always available to chat or meet up and answer any queries. It really made the process so enjoyable and smooth - we always knew what was going on He went above and beyond his role as we sorted our way through all the things we didnt know as first time land and home owners (thankyou!) If there was a problem it was sorted (and explained) quickly. The end product is a high quality custom made home. It may not be the cheapest if we'd gone with the big builders who make 200+ homes a year but it was still affordable and finished to a high standard. I am so glad we chose SA Designer Homes and we will definitely build with Peter and his team again

Rod Blackborough

07:10 25 Feb 19

Building a house is quite a complex process and completing a build on time, on budget and without having to reach for the valium to bring down the stress levels is rare - SA designer Homes managed to do it and made it look easy. Peter, the principal of SADH, was extremely knowledgeable and gave us some excellent advice over the course of the build and as he was also our site manger we could contact him with any issues which he generally resolved very quickly - every time! Communication is first rate coupled with his own very high standards and good sense of humour certainly made him a pleasure to work with.Overall, a good experience with a great result.

Josie Lazzaro

00:44 18 Feb 19

We have dealt with SA Designer Homes on many occasions and have found their work to be of an exceptional standard. Their communication is fantastic and we look forward to dealing with them in the future.

Sam Ackland

21:53 17 Feb 19

We work closely with Peter and the team at SA Designer Homes and are always happy when they call. Their sites are kept clean and tidy throughout the build process. Keep up the good work legends!

foteenee

09:59 12 Feb 19

Our experience with SA Designer Homes was exceptional- great communication, high quality product, no scary surprises! We can’t recommend SA Designer Homes enough!

Mathew Milanese

01:30 28 Sep 18

We contacted multiple builders and all but 1 actually didn't even get back to us. When I was told of SA Designer Homes we made contact and from the first chat we were informed of everything and given a price that was followed through on. Communication was outstanding and the house was built in great time and quality is great. I cant reccommend SA Designer Homes enough.

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