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    how to find A GOOD BUILDER

    Jul 03, 2019 2 minutes
    WORDS KATHERINE CHATFIELD

    1 do your research

    “Ask your friends, family and anyone you know for recommendations – word of mouth is the best way to get honest feedback,” says Simon Croft, director of building at the Housing Industry Association (HIA). “You could also look around your neighbourhood at renovation projects and ask the homeowners who they’ve used, or visit home shows.”

    Don’t be put off approaching high-end builders just

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