It doesn’t hurt to ask

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Dear Home Building Enthusiast,

Finding the right tradies and professionals for your home building or renovation project is essential to ensuring everything runs smoothly, on time and within budget.

Luckily there’s plenty of information available about how to find the right people for the job and questions you should be asking before hiring a tradie. But what about once your project is underway? Your questions shouldn’t stop just because you’ve contracted someone for the job. In fact, having tradies on site is a great opportunity to talk about how to avoid potential problems, ways to maximise building performance and whether anything around your home needs an upgrade.

We spoke to some tradies who answered common questions and listed questions you should ask to take advantage of the expertise available during construction. If there are any other trades or professionals you want to hear from, be sure to let us know!

Enjoy!

Adelle King | Editor - Build | build.com.au

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