Thanks all, there's a lot of interesting info in the responses so far. We hadn't thought about the frequent flyer card option so that will be on our list of…

Thank you Rebecca, that makes perfect sense - I couldn't really imagine a builder being happy unless they had a 100% guarantee of every single dollar for the build. In…

Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster.
In short, we are looking to build a new home through a big-name builder on the block of land that we own. Construction…