Steps 9–11 + Bonus Step 12

Know what you are agreeing to before the build gets expensive.

A practical, architect-led guide to choosing a builder, comparing tenders, understanding contracts and handling the decisions that shape your build.

Get the Builder & Construction Pack For homeowners approaching the build stage

✓ Built by Rob Harris, a registered architect with 25 years of residential renovation experience.

What you will work through

Move through the build stage with a clearer head and a stronger position.

The Tender to Handover Toolkit brings the decisions that commonly cause stress, delays and budget blowouts into one practical part of the Reno Rehab system.

STEP 09

Choose a builder with more than price in mind.

Learn how to compare tenders, inclusions, exclusions, provisional sums and contract details before a low number becomes an expensive problem.

Compare builders beyond the headline quote
Understand allowances and hidden cost risk
Spot contract and tender red flags earlier

STEP 10

Know how to work with your builder once the build begins.

Get clear on progress claims, variations, inspections and day-to-day communication—without creating unnecessary tension on site.

Handle variations before they grow legs
Understand payments and sign-offs
Ask useful questions at the right time

STEP 11

Protect the finish, not just the build.

The end of a renovation is where fatigue can make people overlook details. Know what to check before handover and before final payment.

Practical completion and defect checks
Handover documents and outstanding work
Move in with fewer “we should have noticed that” moments

BONUS STEP 12

Use real projects as your reference point.

See how the process plays out in real homes, with stories, lessons, reference material and useful links relevant to Victorian renovations.

Real homeowner experiences
Project lessons worth learning from
A reference library to revisit when needed

This is not about turning you into a builder or contract administrator. It is about giving you the language and structure to make better decisions.

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The practical next step

You do not need to run the build. You need to know when to slow down.

Get the structure to ask better questions, understand what you are signing, communicate more clearly with your builder and protect the budget and outcome of your renovation.

Get the Tender to Handover Toolkit Steps 9–11 + Bonus Step 12