Beginning a Californian Bungalow Renovation, with Louise + Zane
Beginning a Californian Bungalow Renovation can be exciting and overwhelming. Louise and Zane share their first steps for their Melbourne renovation, their concerns in choosing the right team, and...
View ArticleDesigning a new home with a difference, with Janet
Janet and her partner are designing a new home with a difference. Learn how they got started on their project of building their ideal home in Brisbane. You’ll also learn how they got educated to feel...
View ArticleBuilding a new home on a challenging site, with Janet
What options do you have when building a new home on a challenging site? Janet and her partner share their experience and the steps they took. Listen to the episode now. Hello! This is Episode 320,...
View ArticleA New Home Build with Family and Sustainability in Mind, with Cindy
When building a new home, you can be juggling so many priorities. These priorities can include your goals and dreams, your personal values, as well as budget, the site and what’s available in the...
View ArticleChoosing Materials when Building a Sustainable Home, with Cindy
Choosing materials when building a sustainable home is key to achieving your overall goals, but can be challenging. For Cindy, she had clear sustainability goals, whilst needing to navigate living in...
View ArticleBuilding a New Home for Retirement, with Michael
Building a new home for retirement is a unique opportunity to create a home that supports relaxation and lifestyle. Michael and his partner had clear goals for the kind of home and lifestyle they...
View ArticleVolume Builder vs Custom Builder for a New Home Build, with Michael
Volume builder vs Custom Builder for a new home builder: which one is better? More affordable? Easier to work with? You may be surprised. Learn how Michael resolved this for himself as he made his...
View ArticleDesigning a New Coastal home for Ageing in Place, with June
After living in copious rentals, picture how exciting it is to be designing a new coastal home that enables ageing in place. That’s what June and her partner are doing on the coast of Western...
View ArticleBuilding a Home Whilst Living Remotely from the Site, with June
Is it possible to have confidence in building a home whilst living remotely from the site? This homeowner shares the steps they took to ensure they achieved a quality outcome, whilst living 3.5 hours...
View ArticlePrepping for a Smooth and Stress-free Build, with Janet
Is it possible to have a smooth and stress-free build? Learn how Janet prepared for her new build construction to make it as smooth and stress-free as possible. Their new build is on a challenging...
View ArticleSuccessful Builder Communication and Collaboration, with Janet
What does it take to have successful builder communication and collaboration in your new build or renovation project? There’s specific steps to take and critical decisions to make, so you can set this...
View ArticleKnock Down Rebuild Or Renovate Your Existing Home, with Angela
Knock down rebuild? Or renovate your existing home instead? This is the decision that Angela and her partner were weighing up after purchasing a fantastic block with an existing, small home on it....
View ArticleRenovate or Detonate: How to Improve Your Existing Home, with Angela
Are you asking professionals and friends if you should renovate or detonate? You may be trying to decide whether to do a knock down rebuild or work with your existing home to renovate, retrofit or...
View ArticleGetting Really Ready for a Renovation Project, with Elizabeth
How do you get ‘project ready’ for a renovation so you can act quickly and make confident decisions? Especially when you’re not sure exactly when your project will start, and what type of project...
View ArticleRenovating a Brick Home in a Bushfire Flame Zone, with Elizabeth
Renovating a brick home in a bushfire flame zone comes with its own set of challenges and things to consider. Who do you need to work with? What materials can you use? What do you need to incorporate...
View ArticleTextile recycling for your renovation or new build, with UPPAREL
Learn how Australia’s leader in textile recovery and recycling, UPPAREL, is turning textile waste into a valuable resource with limitless potential. Riley Aickins, UPPAREL’s Partnerships & UPtex...
View ArticleChallenges and Solutions for a Healthy Home, with Andy Pace, Green Design...
Facing challenges in creating your health home? Learn more about the solutions you need when designing, building or renovating your home. Andy Pace, Founder of The Green Design Center in Wisconsin,...
View ArticleCreate a Healthy Home by Reducing Toxic Emissions, with Andy Pace, Green...
How can you create a healthy home by reducing toxic emissions? And what should you target for the biggest impact in a new build or renovation? Andy Pace, Founder of The Green Design Center in...
View ArticleWhen your New Build takes longer than expected, with Ellen
For many homeowners, their new build project can take longer than expected. How do you maintain momentum and motivation, and stay on track? HOME Method member, Ellen, shares how she and her partner...
View ArticleCreating the Right Relationship with Your Home Builder, with Ellen
Creating the right builder relationship is so important for a successful and stressfree project, especially when you’re doing a custom new build. So, should you choose your builder based on overall...
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