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25/09/2026

Day one with a film crew following us around. What could possibly go wrong? 🎥

Today, a crew from Murdoch University and Black Russian Productions joined us for the first of many filming days over the next few months. They’re making an unscripted series about what it’s actually like to work in Perth’s building industry.

They’ll follow us through renovations and the world of smaller homes under 150 m², including prefabricated, modular and container homes. They’ll see the wins, the delays, the hard work, the things that go wrong and, hopefully, a few things that go spectacularly right. No scripts. No second takes. Definitely no The Block style reveal where everything comes together overnight.

We’ll show what happens on real projects and meet the trades, suppliers and manufacturers behind them. Along the way, we’ll tackle the questions people often have: Why does planning take so long? Where does the money go? Can a prefabricated home really be built faster and cheaper? What should you look out for, and what should you ask before you start?

There’s a bigger reason we’re doing this. We genuinely want to help change how consumers see builders and the building industry. The best way we know to do that is to lift the curtain, let you follow us around, and show you how it all works—the good days and the tricky ones. We suspect the film crew will enjoy the tricky ones a little too much.

The first episode is planned for before Christmas, with more to follow over the next year. Follow along and watch this space. 👀

22/09/2026

Windows have arrived!!

11/09/2026

MODULAR HOMES: DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE 🔍

Before committing to a modular home, take the time to understand exactly who you’re dealing with — and who is ultimately responsible for your build.

A few simple checks can provide greater peace of mind:

• Is there a registered builder involved, or are you dealing solely with a manufacturer or supplier?
• If they’re separate businesses, how do the builder and manufacturer work together — and who are you actually contracting with?
• How long have they been operating?
• Can you speak with previous clients and see completed projects?
• Is the payment structure clear, staged and linked to genuine progress?
• Who takes responsibility if something goes wrong during manufacture, delivery or installation?

A great website, display home or sales pitch is only part of the picture.

Ask questions. Check licences and credentials. Speak to previous clients. Understand the contract, payment structure and who carries responsibility from design through to completion.

The modular industry has enormous potential, but stronger consumer protection also starts with greater transparency and informed buyers.

This is the fourth and final video in our series looking at practical ways we believe consumers can be better protected when purchasing a modular home.

Build differently. But build with confidence.

08/09/2026

WHOSE HOME IS IT — AND CAN YOU PROVE IT?

Following on from our recent posts about who you’re actually contracting with and how progress payments could better protect consumers, there’s another piece I believe the modular industry needs to address:

Traceability.

Think of it a little like a VIN number on a car.

From the moment construction starts, your modular home should have its own unique identification — physically attached to the structure and linked to a complete digital record.

That record could follow the home throughout construction:

• Where it is being built
• What stage it has reached
• What materials and products have been installed
• Plumbing and electrical components
• Windows, doors, insulation and fixtures
• Inspection records and photographs
• Progress payments made against completed stages

Whether the home is manufactured locally or overseas, the principle should be the same.

Your home. Your identification number. Your construction record. Fully traceable from fabrication to delivery.

Combined with staged payments, this creates far greater transparency. When you make a payment, there should be a clearly identifiable product, at a clearly documented stage of construction, sitting somewhere you can actually trace.

It also gives the builder, certifier and ultimately the homeowner a much better record of what was built, how it was built and what went into it.

Modular construction has enormous potential in Australia.

But if we want consumers to have confidence in it, we need systems designed around transparency, traceability and accountability.

And this seems like a pretty simple place to start.

07/09/2026

PAY FOR WHAT’S ACTUALLY BEEN BUILT.

If modular housing is going to become a bigger part of Australia’s housing solution, perhaps we need to rethink how consumers pay for it.

Rather than large upfront payments against a promise of a future product, why not structure payments more like a traditional build?

Pay a reasonable deposit, then make progress payments against genuine, documented construction milestones.

Whether your home is being built in Australia, China, Indonesia or Europe, the principle can be the same:

• Payments linked to actual progress
• Clear QA, photos and documentation
• A traceable record identifying your home throughout fabrication
• A registered builder accountable for the process
• Greater transparency around exactly what you’re paying for

This isn’t about restricting modular or overseas manufacturing — quite the opposite. There are some fantastic products being produced both here and overseas.

It’s about creating a system where good manufacturers can thrive and consumers can buy with greater confidence and protection.

Perhaps the principle should be pretty simple:

Don’t pay for a promise. Pay for progress.

05/09/2026

WHO ARE YOU ACTUALLY BUYING YOUR MODULAR HOME FROM? 🏠

It sounds like a simple question — but right now, it isn’t always clear.

There can be a significant difference between a modular home manufacturer or supplier and a registered builder who is legally responsible for delivering a completed home.

And for consumers investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, that distinction matters.

If we’re serious about improving consumer protection within the modular housing industry, one possible step forward is to change the way these projects are contracted.

Rather than a consumer purchasing a modular home directly from a manufacturer and then engaging a builder separately, perhaps the registered builder should be the consumer’s primary point of contract — with the builder then engaging the modular manufacturer.

Why?

Because the builder should be better placed to undertake due diligence on the manufacturer, understand the construction and compliance requirements, assess the quality of the product and manage the complete process from manufacture through to installation and completion.

Most importantly, it is ultimately the builder’s registration, responsibility and reputation on the line.

Structured correctly, it may also bring the project more clearly within WA’s established residential building and home indemnity insurance framework, providing consumers with greater accountability and protection.

It won’t solve every issue facing the modular industry.

But it could be a very good place to start.

Modular housing has enormous potential to play a part in addressing WA’s housing challenges. We shouldn’t make it harder for good modular businesses to operate — but we should make it easier for consumers to understand exactly who they are dealing with, who is responsible, and what protections they have before they hand over their money.

Better clarity.
Better accountability.
Better consumer protection.

And ultimately, greater confidence in the modular housing industry.

02/09/2026

🎙️ ABC RADIO PERTH — TOMORROW MORNING

I’m delighted to have been invited to join WA Minister for Commerce, Dr Tony Buti, live on ABC Radio Perth tomorrow morning at 8:30am.

We’ll be discussing the challenges and opportunities facing WA’s modular housing industry — an industry with enormous potential to help deliver more homes, faster, but one that also needs the right standards, protections and regulatory framework to support both consumers and reputable builders and suppliers.

I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to share some of my own experiences and professional views from within the industry, and to discuss what we can do better as modular housing continues to grow in Western Australia.

If you’re interested in modular housing, small homes or the future of housing in WA, tune in to ABC Radio Perth from 8:30am tomorrow.

We’ll also record the interview and share it afterwards for anyone who can’t listen live.

🏠 Small homes. Better housing. A stronger industry.

17/08/2026

🔥 OK… WE’RE A LITTLE BIT EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE.

Unwrapping our first shipment of Japanese Shou Sugi Ban timber cladding and, frankly, we think it’s super sexy. 😍🖤

For those wondering what on earth we’re getting so excited about…

Shou Sugi Ban — traditionally known in Japan as Yakisugi — is an ancient Japanese method of preserving timber by charring the surface with fire. 🔥

Rather than destroying the timber, the controlled burning creates a carbonised outer layer that helps protect it from moisture, insects and decay, while also giving it that incredible deep-black colour and beautifully textured finish.

Traditionally Japanese cedar (sugi) was used, with the boards charred, cooled, cleaned and then finished — creating a cladding that is not only striking to look at, but exceptionally durable when properly produced and maintained.

Basically…

The Japanese figured out centuries ago that sometimes the best way to protect timber is to set fire to it first. 😂🔥

Beautiful. Natural. Textured. Slightly unconventional.

Pretty much everything we like in a building material.

Now we just need to stop standing around admiring it and actually put it on something… 🖤🔨

17/08/2026

🪵 FIRST BATCH HAS LANDED.

Our first run of bespoke-made structural timber LVLs is here — manufactured specifically for the way we build.

✔️ H3 treated
✔️ Lengths up to 8 metres
✔️ Strong
✔️ Straight
✔️ Durable
✔️ And ready to go wherever we’d normally be reaching for MGP10 or LVLs when the job calls for a little more muscle.

Because sometimes standard timber just doesn’t quite cut it. 😉

We wanted longer lengths, greater consistency, additional strength and something better suited to the demands of our builds — so we went looking for another solution.

And here it is.

Bespoke timber. Made for real-world building.

First batch on the ground… now let’s build something with it. 🔨🏠

03/08/2026

I need a forklift driver for 4 hours on Wednesday morning this week, to unload a container of timber in fremantle…must have a valid ticket… anyone available please let me know.

Happy to pay good rates. 😀👍

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17 Blinco Street
Perth, WA
6010

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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