E138. How to design for the extension you'll add later

There's one design decision that can quietly cost you tens of thousands of dollars later, and most homeowners never even know it's being made. It's not your kitchen. It's not your bathroom. It's something far less obvious, buried in the layout of your very first build.In this episode, Amelia and Frank tackle the question every homeowner is facing right now: building costs aren't coming down anytime soon, so what do you do when your dream home doesn't fit your budget? The answer isn't just "cut back." It's designing your smaller, more affordable home today so it's secretly ready to become the bigger home you actually want, years down the track.Frank reveals the handful of small, almost invisible choices that decide whether your future extension is simple and cheap, or an expensive, disruptive mess. One wrong call on your roof shape. One missed conversation about where a pipe runs. One overlooked detail about your hallway. Get it right, and your stage-two build could cost a fraction of what it should. Get it wrong, and you might be cutting open brand-new walls in a few years' time.They also unpack who really needs to be thinking about this now, from growing families to the surprising number of adult kids moving back home, and the one thing you need to tell your designer that most people never think to mention.If you're building on a budget but planning to grow into something bigger one day, you need to hear this before you finalise a single drawing.Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! About usPrime Design is a building design company locally owned and operated in Tasmania since 2004.  Our goal is to share as much valuable information as possible about the process of building design, extensions, and more. We will talk about a different topic each week. To suggest a topic you would like us to talk about contact us at [email protected] information provided on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, individual circumstances, or remedy. We strongly suggest you consult a qualified professional before taking any action based on the information provided in this podcast. The views, opinions, and information provided in this podcast are those of the hosts  do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organisation, employer, or company.  All content provided on this podcast is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses,  or damages arising from its use. We reserve the right to change content or delete any information provided on this podcast at any time without prior notice.