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HomeOwner Guardian
The average Australian new build goes 15-25% over budget. With Guardian, you see your running total in real-time — contract value plus every approved variation — so there are no surprises at handover.
Site costs, soil reports, BAL ratings, retaining walls, landscaping allowances, driveway crossovers, temporary power/water, council fees, and dozens of variations. Most homeowners don't discover the true cost until it's too late to adjust.
See your original contract value, total approved variations (additions and credits), pending variations, and projected final cost. Updated instantly as you approve or reject each variation.
Set your maximum budget and get visual warnings as variations push you toward the limit. Know when to push back on non-essential variations to stay within budget.
Track what was included in your original contract versus what's being charged as extras. Many builders charge for items that should have been included — catch these before signing the variation.
Join Australian homeowners who are documenting their construction journey with Guardian. Free to start — no credit card required.
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