Roofing and Cladding your home | Step 5 in building your new home or renovation
In the next stage of building or renovating your home, we start wrapping things up! This stage is where you’ll see external wall materials, roofing and internal lining commence on site. This is STEP 5...
View ArticleA New Home in New Zealand
What’s involved in designing and building a new home in New Zealand? This episode is to introduce a new Project Diary to you: designing and building a new home in New Zealand. This is a project I...
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Designing and Building a New Home in New Zealand | Update #01
Introducing a new Project Diary – designing and building a new home in New Zealand. This Project Diary features the Andersons, a family of 5. We’ve previously met them in another Undercover Architect...
View ArticleThe Interior Fitout of your home | Step 6 in building your new home or...
After the home is water-tight, work can continue inside with the finishing touches. This is the interior fitout stage. This stage is so exciting, as you see the finishes, products and fixtures you’ve...
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How to Avoid a Horror Build or Renovation
Want to avoid a horror build or renovation? This podcast season is called “The Stages of Home Construction”. We’re diving into the process of home construction for both new builds and renovations, so...
View ArticleCompleting construction | Step 7 in building or renovating your home
Practical Completion is the last stage of finishing construction of your new home or renovation. You’re almost finished, and ready to move into your completed home. So what happens? This is STEP 7 in...
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Understanding the early contract stages when building or renovating
What happens after you sign your contract? And what should you expect from your builder right in these early contract stages? Once you sign your contract, there may not be a lot starting on your...
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What happens during demolition and site preparation?
What happens during demolition and site preparation? “Demolition and Site Preparation” is an important stage in construction, and often the first real activity you see on your building site. In this...
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The Slab or Base Stage of a new build or renovation
What happens in the Slab or Base Stage of your new build or renovation? The Slab or Base Stage is when the platform of your home gets built. It is a stage that also locks in lots of decisions and...
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The timber or steel framing of a new build or renovation
What happens during the timber or steel framing of your new build or renovation? When your timber or steel framing gets constructed, it’s your first look at your overall home’s shape and layout. This...
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Making your home water-tight: the Lockup or Enclosed Stage Part 1
What happens during the Lockup or Enclosed Stage of your new build or renovation? This stage makes your home water-tight. Knowing what happens in this stage will help you be confident your home will...
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Finishing Your Home’s Exterior: the Lockup or Enclosed Stage Part 2
What else happens during the Lockup or Enclosed Stage of your new build or renovation? There is a lot that occurs in the Lockup or Enclosed Stage – so much so, we broke into two parts (check out part 1...
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The Interior Fitout of your new home or renovation
What happens during the Fixit or Interior Fitout Stage of your new home or renovation? When the Fixit or Interior Fitout Stage of your home happens, things get exciting … as you see the finishes and...
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Practical Completion: the final stage in your home construction
What happens during the Practical Completion Stage of your new home or renovation? The stage of Practical Completion represents the finish of your project, and it’s also a contractual stage that’s...
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What to know before you sign a building contract | Interview with lawyer,...
What do you need to know before you sign a building contract? In this episode, Despina Priala of Priala Legal, provides fantastic tips and insight into building and renovating contracts. I think you’ll...
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5 Things to Consider for a Home to Feel Great | How Restaurant Design can...
How can a restaurant design inspire your home? Here are 5 restaurant-inspired design ideas to consider (from Enigma Barcelona by Pau Llimona and RR Arquitectus) to help your home feel great. But before...
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How to Avoid 3 Expensive Mistakes When Planning Your Renovation Or New Build
Avoid these 3 commonly made and expensive mistakes when planning your renovation or new build. And ultimately avoid disaster and heartache as you create your future family home. Firstly, a special note...
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What the High Line can inspire in your own home’s garden design
How can the High Line in New York inspire your own home’s garden design? Whatever the size of your home garden, there are key tips you can learn from the High Line in New York to help you create a...
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How ‘The Spheres’ by Amazon will help you design your home and its garden
How can “The Spheres” by Amazon help you design your home and its garden? This incredible facility, built by Amazon in order to connect its employees to nature, can help with your home and garden...
View ArticleHome garden design inspired by award-winning landscape projects
How can home garden design be inspired by award-winning and large-scale public projects? Whatever the size of your home garden, there are key tips you can take away from these amazing examples of...
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