One of the biggest challenges when comparing builders is understanding what is actually included in the price.
A lower price can look attractive at first, but if key selections have not been made or properly priced, the final cost of the home can change significantly before or during construction. This often happens when builders rely on unrealistic allowances for items such as joinery, tapware, tiles, flooring, appliances, heating and cooling, fixtures and finishes.
At DJ Homes, we take a different approach.
As part of the DJ Difference, we guide our clients through their selections before contract signing. This means the details of the home are properly considered, selected and priced before our clients commit to building with us.
This process includes key items such as joinery, cladding, appliances, tapware, heating and cooling, floor coverings, wet area finishes, fixtures and other inclusions that have a meaningful impact on the final cost of the home.
It also allows us to better understand each client’s priorities. Some clients want a more streamlined selections process using one of our professionally developed schemes. Others want a more customised approach with broader design input and a wider range of finishes. Either way, our role is to guide clients through the process, explain the cost implications of their decisions, and help them make informed choices.
We also recommend confirming engineering and site classification requirements during this stage where required, so structural and site-related costs can be more accurately reflected before contract signing.
This level of detail takes more time upfront, but it gives our clients something far more valuable than a quick quote: confidence.
Confidence that the contract reflects the home they actually want to build.
Confidence that the inclusions are realistic.
Confidence that selections have been properly considered.
And confidence that the risk of unexpected variations during construction has been significantly reduced.
We do not believe in winning work with allowances that are unlikely to reflect the finished home. We believe in honest pricing, clear communication and helping our clients understand the real cost before they sign.
That is why selections priced before contract is such an important part of the DJ Difference.