What does a Builder do when helping you design, build or renovate your home?
Let’s dive into the role of Builder on your project. Duayne Pearce is a Brisbane-based licensed Builder, with over 20 years experience.
Now Duayne is someone, like me, who is passionate about helping educate homeowners about how to get the best outcomes from their building or renovation project. So, Duayne and I first connected on social media and I’ve followed Duayne for a while now. He creates these great short videos that he shares on his facebook page to show things to be aware of and mistakes to avoid in your project – usually shot on site as he uncovers previous work that’s not been done well.
This is the first time Duayne and I have met in person, so it’s great to have him joining me on this episode.
So Duayne is half the force behind D Pearce Constructions, which is award-winning construction company based in Scarborough, Queensland. That’s on the outskirts of Brisbane for those who don’t know where Scarborough is.
He and his wife Camille, run the business. They specialise in quality high-end residential renovations and new builds, and have worked with many of Queensland’s best architects and trades.
Their mission is to be acknowledged as an industry leader by building well-designed, functional homes. And this is where I really connect with Duayne, because he gets the power of design in creating a great lifestyle for a homeowner in their finished home.
Duayne has completed over 70 residential projects, varying from small renovations to large architectural homes. The company has also received many awards, and Duayne himself was recognized with the Queensland Master Builders Rising Star Award in 2010.
Duayne believes that building should be an enjoyable process. He’s passionate about creating positive experiences for builders and clients. In addition to building quality homes, Duayne also facilitates free consumer seminars called “Build Your Knowledge”. So these seminars help homeowners understand the building process, and ask questions from someone who does it everyday.
He also runs networking and information events for builders called Builders Unite. These events are focused on helping builders connect with each other, and improve their processes via networking and exchanging feedback.
So, perhaps you can see now why I thought he was the perfect builder to get on this last episode of Season 4, Know Your Team.
It’s great to sit down with Duayne and talk about the role of the Builder. I hear so often from homeowners their nerves around choosing the right builder for them. And so it’s super critical to know what to look for, how to choose, and how to be sure you’re finding the best fit for you and your project. Duayne helps us, from his perspective, understand how to do this well.
This is about the WHO, the WHAT, the WHEN and the WHY of using a Builder for your renovation or building project.
Listen to the podcast now.
To get in touch with Duayne and learn more about D Pearce Constructions, head here:
Main Website – https://www.dpearceconstructions.com.au/
Blog – https://www.dpearceconstructions.com.au/vlog
Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/DPearceConstructions/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dpearceconstructions/
Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hLcF3FTOZsr361hISY-Rw
Vimeo Channel – https://vimeo.com/user55742875
Houzz – https://www.houzz.com.au/pro/d-pearceconstructions/d-pearce-constructions-pty-ltd
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With over 30 years industry experience, Amelia Lee founded Undercover Architect in 2014 as an award-winning online resource to help and teach you how to get it right when designing, building or renovating your home. You are the key to unlocking what’s possible for your home. Undercover Architect is your secret ally
30 minute mark, absolutely love that Duayne gets involved with the designers. Avoids the back and forth of a designer designing something that builders then say is going to cost too much, then going back to designer and it’s a vicious cycle.
Tim,
It’s brilliant isn’t it? It is definitely a great strategy to build a collaborative team early, and draw on the expertise of each team member to improve your project overall!
– Amelia, UA
OMG. I wish I had of listened to this episode before we built our project home with a large, well known building franchise. We had a handover of our home, but it would have been this builder’s last. He went under not long after and we had trades contacting us direct to find out if we made our final progress payment as they hadn’t been paid. He chopped and changed trades, would ask for progress payments before full completion of stages and communication was all on his terms. We thought checking ABNs online and licences was enough but financials didn’t even occur. We assumed that being a franchisee gave us surety but when we asked the franchisor about warranty now the builder was in liquidation they didn’t want to know. Tasmania has very little recourse, the Master Builders claimed that they don’t police their members and Department of Justice were completely unhelpful. Thank you Amelia, we were terrified of ever building again but your podcasts have given us hope we may actually be able to do this again eyes wide open.
Hi Sarah,
That sounds like a terrible building experience. I’m so glad that you feel more hopeful about building again, and that the podcasts are helping! Thanks so much for listening and your kind feedback,
Amelia, UA