The Honest Builders

The Honest Builders is the podcast where the people who actually build things tell you how it really works. Hosted by Steve and the team at Granite Construction, an Essex based construction company, each episode pulls back the curtain on the construction industry, covering everything from project processes and common pitfalls to the relationships, decisions, and expertise that go into creating homes people love.In this episode, Steve sits down with James Furzer, founder of JFD Architecture, for a conversation that bridges two sides of the same coin. Architecture and construction are disciplines that live or die by how well they work together, and James brings a designer's perspective to questions that homeowners often ask.Together they dig into the topics that matter most to anyone planning a build or renovation. They cover the design and planning process, how costings work, and how material choices are all part of the process. They also get into the relationship between architect and builder, why getting the right people around the table early makes such a difference, supporting anyone thinking about their next building project .It's an honest conversation between two industry professionals who care about doing things properly, and the result is the kind of insight that's hard to find anywhere else.