Even A Good Tradie Does His Homework!

Before starting up your new build, you must line up your team members. The most important part of your team is the trades responsible for works like carpentry, tiling, electrical, plumbing etc...

Few points one should consider before hiring any trades are mentioned below:

1. Recommendation - Before contacting any of the trades ask relatives and friends and seek information about those trades recommended by them. Most of the people prefer the recommended one.

In fact, many owner-builders have experience that recommended choices are always best.

2. Pricing can't be an only deciding factor - Yes, it is required that we should work according to our budget. But, it is not wise that due to a $100 difference you pick the wrong trade. So, it is always advisable that you choose your trades wisely and not only on the basis of money and your budget.

3. Be organised - The most important part of your job is to organise your site according to the order of trades. It helps with the timing of the trades and saves you from doing extra efforts and hard work.

4. Safety is paramount - If you have two or more tradies working together on your site, then it's your duty to keep the site safe and secure so as to avoid an accident.

If you do have tradies working next to other tradies, make sure their way is clean and enough space available for them to pass from.

5. Make Sure Your Trades Are On Time - There is no trick to keep your tradies other than being organized and communicating with each trade.

Here are some more tips for you:

1. Be patient with trades by giving them enough time to do their work.

2. Establish good relationships with your trades by keeping them happy!

3. Be fair and understanding. Regularly communicate with all trades.

4. Ask your trades about their charges whether they charge for an hour, a day, or takes a total charge.

There for it is advisable to do owner builder course to understand these aspects. So, if you are living in New South Wales (NSW) and is planning to be an owner builder then you should try owner builder courses in NSW.