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Maree builds a Passive Home | Undercover Architect Member Review

Maree is building a new passive house in a regional town just outside of Wagga, NSW. Listen as Maree shares more about her new home journey, what inspired her to choose Passive House as her pathway,...

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Who should you use? Architect, building designer or draftsperson [Part 2]

Who should you use? Architect, building designer or draftsperson? [This is Part 2] How do you choose, and are specific project types and budgets a guide of who you should be working with? This is...

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Roof Design for your Outdoor Room or Alfresco

What do you need to know about the roof design for your outdoor room or alfresco? Learn the key ways to get it right here. Hello! This is Episode #211, and in it, I’m going to be talking about the...

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How to Check Your Design Drawings

How do you check your design drawings? And what can you expect to happen during the Design Phase? Knowing how to check your design drawings, and what your architect or building designer should be...

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How to Check Your Construction Drawings

How do you check your construction drawings?  Knowing they’re correct, and will help you get the house you want once construction is complete, saves time, money and stress. Get my tips here to check...

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Getting started on a renovation or new build project

What’s really stopping you from getting started on your renovation or new build project? Learn how to get started, with some simple steps you can do now. I want to share something with you that was...

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Three Mistakes to Avoid When Beginning Your Renovation or New Build

What are the key mistakes to avoid when beginning your renovation or new build project?  Learn three key mistakes here, and how you can prevent them from tripping you up. Or significantly costing you...

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Building a family forever home | Undercover Architect Member Review

Ellen is building a family forever home, together with her husband and children, in Ballarat, Victoria. Listen as Ellen shares more about her new home journey, and how she’s prepared herself to get it...

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Do you need a designer’s drawings to build a home?

Do you need a designer’s drawings to build a home?  Well, this builder told their homeowner they didn’t. And if the homeowner had believed them, they would have made a big mistake.  Fortunately, they...

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Renovating and repairing a coastal home | Undercover Architect Member Review

Linda was renovating a coastal home. With leaks and other issues, she wanted to ensure she could get it right. Listen as Linda shares more about her renovating and repairing journey, how she was able...

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Designing Your Renovation or New Build: Three Mistakes to Avoid

What are the key mistakes to avoid when designing your renovation or new build project?  Learn three key mistakes here, and how you can prevent them from tripping you up. Or significantly costing you...

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3 Tips to Create a Sustainable Home

Want 3 tips to create a sustainable home?  Sustainable design and construction can feel like a minefield at times, but doesn’t have to be. So here’s my tips. Are you wanting to create a sustainable...

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Renovating an Old Terrace House | Undercover Architect Member Review

Candace and her husband bought a terrace house as an investment property and plan to do a renovation project with the help of Undercover Architect’s course, Home Design Masterclass. Listen as she...

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Top Tips for Bathroom Design

Getting it right in your bathroom design is important so you create a space that’s functional and feels great. Mistakes can be expensive to rectify, and so avoiding them is worthwhile! Learn more with...

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Before you Build your Renovation or New Home: Three Mistakes to Avoid

What are the key mistakes to avoid before building your renovation or new build project?  Learn three key mistakes here, and how you can prevent them from tripping you up. Or significantly costing you...

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Building your Renovation or New Home: Three Mistakes to Avoid

What are the key mistakes when building your renovation or new build project?  Learn three key mistakes here, and how you can prevent them from tripping you up. Or significantly costing you in time,...

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Your Project Mindset | Why do we do what we do?

Is there such a thing as ‘your project mindset’? And what role does mindset play in renovating and building your family home?  In this podcast episode, I ask the question “Why do we do what we do,...

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Still the most important thing to know when designing your home

This is still the most important thing to know when designing your home.   And it’s the first decision to consider for your future home as well. Knowing this for your project, whether you’re...

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Orientation and Efficiency in Home Design

How do orientation and efficiency factor into your home design?  Are they the keys to a sustainable home and the best place to focus your efforts?  Learn more here. Hello! This is Episode 220, and in...

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Staying Sane When Renovating or Building Your Home

Renovating and building can be stressful. Learn the most underestimated mistake to avoid so you can stay sane in your project.  Hello! This is Episode 221, and in it, I’m going to be sharing one of...

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