Planning your Project Path
I was lucky enough to jump on a plane and head north to Byron Bay for a wonderful mentoring project. How great it is to be back flying!
Just after take-off on the leg home, the pilot announced their intended flight path and warned we might experience some turbulence as we headed further South. I felt assured in their capable hands that we would land safely in Melbourne.
I’m sure the pilot has done this flight many times before, and I’m also sure that no two flights will have ever been the same. I recall from other travel experiences that the pilot chose to fly at a higher altitude to avoid storms below or had to circle the airport several times before landing because there wasn’t a free runway. When flying, there are many variables, and the same is true for building.
When embarking on a new custom home build or major renovation project, we know our destination is ‘amazing new house’, but your project path should be prepared to suit current conditions. Pilots don’t draw a straight line between the departure and arrival airports and hope for the best; they plan their route relative to the conditions to fly and land safely. And that is the process we embrace for your project through Home Build Mentoring.
The variables impacting the building industry are particularly volatile due to material shortages, price hikes and high delivery costs across the board. The Australian Bureau of Statistics release data quarterly detailing impacts on house construction costs, but where precisely these costs are heading in the months and years to come is anyone’s guess?
But my educated guess is as good as any, and I have created projections that will enable us to estimate the cost of your project come construction time.
In Home Build Mentoring, you are the pilot. You may be flying for the first time or have only flown in mild conditions. You can go it alone. You can draw a straight line from your starting point to your destination and hope for the best, or you can bring me on as your Co-Pilot. I’ve flown hundreds of times before and know how to read the conditions and determine the best flight path to suit.
When a pilot doesn’t plan their flight path correctly, the result can be;
Longer than anticipated flight time
The plane being thrown around with turbulence
Significant damage to the aircraft
Emergency landing
And at very worst. Well, you know what would be worst. (I can’t type it as I’m sitting on the plane now and don’t want to jinx the flight!)
When you are undertaking a new custom build or major renovation project, a poorly planned path can result in:
Project running far longer than necessary
A rocky road involving failed professional relationships and back-tracking
Marital/relationship stress and pressure resulting in severe unease and arguments
Abandonment of project due to an unrealistic budget determination
Your project can and will succeed when we work together as pilot and co-pilot. We will determine your destination and create a flight path to suit. And when we do, your project will be delivered on time, on budget and with limited stress.
So what do you say, can I be your Co-Pilot?
