Build Buddy follows industry best practices, which may seem a little unusual to someone who has not previously built a house. When it comes to products and materials for your house, whether it be a steel roof or an appliance, we recommend going through the process of quoting. This also ensures that you access wholesale pricing at every opportunity.

Your workflow will tell you when it is time to select a product, time to purchase a product and then time to arrange delivery and installation of that product.

To purchase products for your home in Build Buddy, follow these steps during the pre-construction phase:

1. Select an Interior Designer: The platform will prompt you to choose an interior designer as part of your unique workflow.
2. If you’re confident in making design choices on your own, feel free to mark the task a DIY.
3. Make Your Selections: After selecting your designer, you’ll be guided through the process of choosing everything for your home, from detailed colour options to brick selections. You'll be prompted at every step to make sure you complete your selections.
4. Upload Design Selections: Once all your choices are finalised, upload these selections into the platform.
5. Request Quotes: After your selections are uploaded, the workflow will prompt you to request quotes for items like appliances. You’ll start receiving quotes based on the products you chose during the selection process.

This process ensures you're guided step by step and have full control over your selections and purchases.

If you wish to purchase a product off-platform, just DIY the relevant tasks or mark them as complete. You can track these purchases in your Spend vs Budget Tracker.