Pro package
A$1,499
5 hours in person, at your location
If you want your instructor on your site, this is for you.
- 5 hours in person at your location
- Q&A on your build
- Site visit and inspection
- Help dealing with challenging issues
Coaching · one-on-one
Help with your build, when you need it.
One-on-one time with a project manager who runs Melbourne builds every day. Bring your plans, quotes, contracts or the problem in front of you. By the hour on Zoom, or in person on your site.
- Format
- Zoom or on site
- Start
- Any time
- Who
- One-on-one
- From
- A$300/hour
Questions? Call 0406 038 913
Choose your level
Two ways to get help on your build.
Start any time. Sessions are booked around your build.
Standard
A$300/hour
Coaching by the hour, on Zoom
If you have specific questions or a problem to solve, this is for you.
- One-on-one on Zoom
- Bring your plans, quotes, contracts or problems
- Book an hour when you need one
Bigger job? Ask for a quote →
Just want your quotes checked? Quote check A$300, credited to the course →
What people bring
Whatever is in front of you on your build.
- Plans and engineering before you lock them in
- Quotes that don't add up, and scopes that leave things out
- Trade contracts, payment claims and retentions
- Variations and trades adding extras
- Your build programme and the order of trades
- Inspections coming up, and defects to close out
Enrolment
How it works.
- Talk to your instructorTell us where you're up to and when to call. Free, no obligation.
- We call youIn the next 20 minutes, or at the time you pick. Calls come from 0406 038 913.
- Choose your courseWe help you pick the right course and level for your build.
- DepositA A$200 deposit holds your place. On a crash course, pay it within 72 hours of your call and get a free 30-minute review of your plans and budget.
Advice, not a builder for hire
You stay the owner-builder. We help you run it.
Coaching is advice and inspections from someone who runs builds every day. Your instructor helps you make the calls on your build. You keep control of it.
Bring the problem in front of you: a quote that doesn't add up, a trade adding extras, an inspection coming up, or a programme that's slipping.
Questions
Before you apply
Will you run my build for me?
No. You stay the owner-builder. Coaching is advice and inspections: help to make the calls, not someone to make them for you.
What can I bring to a session?
Anything about your build: plans, quotes, trade contracts, your programme, a variation, a defect, an inspection coming up.
Do I need building experience?
No. Everything starts with what an owner-builder is responsible for and builds up stage by stage. If you have renovated before, you will move faster.
Is this the government owner-builder test?
No. That's a free online assessment run by the Building and Plumbing Commission, and you'll still need to pass it yourself. This is about running the build.
Is it accredited?
No. It's independent. It isn't accredited, and it isn't affiliated with or approved by the Building and Plumbing Commission.
How do I pay?
There's nothing to pay to talk to us. After your call, a A$200 deposit holds your place and the rest is paid before you start. On a crash course, pay your deposit within 72 hours of your call and get a free 30-minute review of your plans and budget. See the course terms for the details.
What if it turns out not to be for me?
Live Zoom Crash Course: Come to the first two classes. If it's not for you, tell us before the third and we'll refund everything you've paid. Online Crash Course: Watch the first two modules. If it's not for you, tell us and we'll refund everything you've paid. Reno Crash Course: Stay for the first block on the Saturday. If it's not for you, tell us at the first break and we'll refund everything you've paid.
Coaching
Not sure which level?
Talk to your instructor. On the call we'll go through your build and confirm the right fit before you pay anything.