Plain answers about building in Western Australia, written by people who do this every day, for people doing it for the first time.
Builders quote you the house. The demolition, the asbestos, three utility disconnections and the council permit are where the budget actually goes.
A knockdown rebuild is two projects sharing a block. Most pages give you one demolition number and stop. This one sets out both halves.
Rarely just a cost question. What your current block can realistically deliver, how much disruption you can take, and when each one wins.
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