The BettaBuilt blog

Straight answers on building, renovating and winning the work

Guides for homeowners planning a project, and for builders and tradies who want better quoting opportunities.

For homeowners

Most renovations follow a sensible order. Stick to it and you avoid paying for the same work twice.

When your home stops working for you there are four main options. Here is how to tell which one fits.

One quote is a single page and another runs to ten. Here is how to make sense of them before you sign anything.

The timeline depends on the job, the trades and the surprises. Here is what to expect and how to plan for it.

Many internal renovations do not need council approval, but some do. Here is what usually decides it and how to check.

Two bathrooms the same size can cost very different amounts. Here is what actually drives the price.

Word of mouth comes when it comes. Here is how builders and renovators can build a steadier flow of the jobs they actually want.

Renovation quotes are harder than new work. Here is a practical way to win the job and still make money on it.

Plenty of builders have lead service horror stories, and plenty keep their diary full this way. What separates the two.

When the same enquiry goes to several builders, the job turns into a race. Here is how an exclusive quote opportunity changes that.