Ask a Builder

Ask a Builder

AIB presents a podcast with all the answers to your building needs.

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May 19, 2025 23 mins

This week, the boys discuss the importance of safety on a building site, why the cost of building materials has risen so much in recent years, and, finally, the difference between fixed-price and cost-plus contracts for your build. 

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This week, the boys discuss the pros and cons of renovation and extension versus knockdown and rebuild. They also share advice for apprentices. Lastly, they discuss how you, as a homeowner, can help keep your build under budget.

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This week the boys discuss how to avoid a bankrupt builder and an Unfinished Home. They also delve into how builders make their money and this week's client question is, 'When should I use a builder, and when should I do it myself?  

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This week, the boys discuss everything you need to do before you build. The kind of maintenance required for a coastal home, and the dangers of silicosis and asbestos in your home.

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This week the boys discuss how much it actually costs to renovate. Why is waterproofing the most common cause of defects and lastly why a house is always a better investment than an apartment. 

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May 23, 2024 20 mins

Welcome to the Ask a Builder Podcast. In our first episode the boys delve into our own careers in construction.

 

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