Testimonials & Projects

We attended the ‘How to Set and Stick to Your New Home Building Budget’ workshop. We were interested in understanding the total cost to build and how to develop a robust estimate that we could budget for.

The other area of interest for us was controlling actual costs vs budget.

One of the most valuable outputs from the workshop was the budget planner tool that Fab makes available to those interested in gaining an understanding of the total cost of build. The tool’s value was fully realised after the workshop event. By that time we had a full understanding of the cost of building including site preparation, the actual build cost along with the additional costs incurred by the Owner’s choice of selections and standard of finish.

We were able to adjust our budget to suit the scope and standard of our new home project that we had decided on. Dana and I consider the budget workshop a fundamental learning event that all prospective Owner’s should attend before embarking on the development of a new home.

The knowledge gained in conjunction with the budget tool will ensure there are no major surprises once the build contract is signed.

We had previously been looking at established houses and finally made the decision to build again. We were a little blind with what was involved with a three story build however Fab was honest and open from our first discussion. There was nothing hidden and this was also the reason we appreciated his leadership in this space.

Cost was one of the main concerns. We wanted to build our “forever home” however with the market changing so rapidly we had anxieties about what we could afford.

The other was that we wanted someone who understood what Georgie and I wanted. The ideas we had (mainly Georgie) was exactly replicated from Fab and the amazing team (Matt, Janine, Dean and now Curtis). It is very hard to find a builder that has the ability to adapt to the client – usually builders always put their spin on a build detracting from the clients original dream house. Both Georgie and I felt that Fab was 100% aligning with what we were hoping to build and we could not be happier with the end design and where we are up to at present..

Fab is personable, knowledgeable and 100% genuine. He truly has a passion for what he does and this comes through in every meeting. I am amazed at the level of performance that he continually delivers. Great person with amazing experience. Has the ability to listen to everything the client is saying and can then articulate this back through the home design. 100% would recommend Fab. If Georgie and I were to build again, there would be no one else that we would trust, now that we have worked with Fab and the team. He is genuine and wants the best for all of his clients.

He treated us as if we were his only clients and gives his time generously.

I completed the design and budget calculator and Fab contacted me as a result of that. I was impressed to see that feature as it gave me confidence that my build was achievable up front , before spending a lot of time with a specific builder before getting pricing which can often be the case with custom builds

I had just purchased a property with a view to demolishing and building , having downsized from a large family home in the same suburb. My main concerns were finding a builder that I could trust to take the build to completion without me having to organise a lot of finishing trades, also that it could be done on budget and most importantly in the current climate that it could be progressed in a reasonable time frame.

Fab was very approachable and easy to work with. He was open and honest and always responded promptly to any questions or changes. I always knew what the timeframe for each stage was so I wasn’t left wondering when I would get updated plans etc. He came up with a great initial design which didn’t need much tweaking to finalise and there were no surprises in the costing process.

Currently the brickwork is being done on my new home and I am very excited to watch the progress of the build !

I would recommend Fab without hesitation- it had been a pleasure working with him. He is very friendly and easy to talk to but at the same time very professional. Through the whole process he has been transparent and open. He took on board my ideas and needs and came up with a great design and I am really looking forward to seeing it finished. The whole team so far have been fantastic to deal with and I am confident I am going to love living in my new home.