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The Pod Canberra

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Thinking about building a Granny Flat, Secondary Residence or a home around Canberra or surrounds? Learn the rules, regulations, tips, costs, process and so much more with the owners of The Pod Canberra Robert Valk & Jacqueline Valk. We are the Father and Daughter team who want to help those whom want to become educated client within the process of building.

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  1. 30. Build a secondary residence or buy something new?

    Choosing between building a secondary residence OR buying something new to solve your needs… Many questions and considerations come to mind when building or choosing to buy something new that has what you need. Here are our opinions of the pros and cons from our personal experiences, client...

  2. 29. Frames: Steel Vs Timber

    There are many factors to consider when choosing the frame material for your new construction project. Timber frames and steel frames are two of the most popular options, but which is right for you? In this podcast, we’ll take a look at the pros of each option so that you can make an informed...

  3. 28. Women in construction- What Jacki thinks

    Its a trending subject and being a woman in the industry, even though Jacki not a skilled trade, she can see what she would do as a woman in the industry and what would be difficult to do. Here are some of her thoughts if she were to jump into a trade and what is lacking and coming to women in...

  4. 27. Top 10 things to know when considering a Secondary Residence

    There are 10 main things to consider and know before purchasing a secondary residence. Jacki goes though these top ten items briefly to give an overview on each. To know more detail contact us or visit more podcast episodes to learn.

  5. 26. Icon Water Changes for ACT 2022

    ICON water have made updates to their fees. Empower yourself with the knowledge so that there are less surprises when you go through this process.

  6. 25. New tree planting requirements for the ACT

    Changes this year have occurred for tree planting requirements in Canberra, ACT. In order to begin your construction you'll need a building approval with a signed letter stating you will plant two trees (if they aren't already on site) Listen for the details of requirements and information...

  7. 24. Investment Yields

    If you are interested in property investment and want to learn more about the benefits a secondary residence/ granny flat has give this a listen.

  8. 23. Why builders have set plans or designs

    Learn why most builders have set plans and designs and why is that beneficial

  9. 22. What's changing in 2022

    END Of 2021> What's new and changing in 2022. Price increases, supply demands, energy efficiency ratings increased. What do you need know and how will we be securing the future of The Pod.

  10. 21. Can you build on a boundary

    We discuss the rules behind setback requirements and alternative solutions

  11. 20. Webinar 14/10

    If you missed our webinar last week catch up here!! We cover all the information you need to make an informed decision when choosing to build a secondary residence/ granny flat

  12. 19. Tiny Home vs. The Pod

    In this episode we discuss the differences between a tiny home and a Pod, the pros and cons of each to help you make informed choices.

  13. 18. Walking you through an MBA contract Part 1

    Walking you through an MBA contract Part 1

  14. 17. BA Process (Building Approvals) What you need to know

    Building approvals, who you'll need to engage, whats involved and how it works. Learn from Jack as she takes you through her process of how The Pod Canberra do it.

  15. 16. Parking requirements for a secondary residence

    We discuss Parking requirements for a secondary residence

  16. 15. Difference between Dual occupancy and as secondary residence

    We discuss what the differences are between a dual occupancy and a secondary residence are.

  17. 14. Council Approval documentation (DA).

    In todays podcast we talk about Council Approval documentation (DA) and what you need to know

  18. 13. Class 10a structure vs. 1a structures

    We discuss the differences between the two types of builds and give you some helpful tips for your project

  19. 12. Portable homes vs. Built on site homes

    We discuss the pros and cons when comparing portable homes and built on site homes and which may be right for you

  20. 11. Difference between the ACT and NSW

    Today we are talking about the differences between regulations and different requirements that each state and council has when looking at building a secondary residence/ granny flat.

  21. 10. How to site check your block

    In this episode we discuss how you can check the suitability of your block for a granny-flat/ secondary residence yourself online. We also have a video demonstrating how to do this on our youtube channel. https://youtu.be/1mYbI1b_J8U

  22. 9. How to make your home energy efficient

    In todays podcast we talk about what is energy efficiency and how you can make your home more energy efficient

  23. 8. Building in rural locations

    A look into what goes into building in rural locations and what to expect.

  24. 7. Additional costs to be expected

    An in depth discussion about the costs involved and what to expect when you are building a secondary residence/ granny flat

  25. 6 Insight into The Pod Canberra

    Have a glimpse into what The Pod is and does and get to know the people behind it.

  26. 5 Investor Tips and Tricks

    Jacki explains some benefits and options you can choose when building a secondary / granny flat in a backyard of your residence or another rental block as an investment property. We talk about what the Pods can rent for, the detail in the connections and how it effect each residence on the block...

  27. 4 ACT Construction Industry in Lockdown

    Jacki shares her thoughts on what the lockdown in the ACT means to the construction industry and how her clients and any one else who is building a home or granny flat can do during this time to keep your project moving along.

  28. 3 What you can and can't change on a Pod

    We get asked a lot if we can change our designs and the answer is yes and no, as it's a little more complex we decided to share a podcast about what you can change and what you can't change when building with our Pods in the ACT/ Canberra.

  29. 2 Building regulations explained

    In this episode you'll learn about the rules and regulations of building a secondary residence/ granny flat in Canberra, ACT and NSW. This was a clip from our webinar in May 2021 so make sure you have the most updated information by checking the rules and reg on the ACT government website. We go...

  30. 1 Introduction to The Pod Canberra

    This is our introduction into who we are and what we do at The Pod Canberra from Jacqueline Valk and Robert Valk the directors, plus a special cameo by the Pod Dog, Bailey.

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Thinking about building a Granny Flat, Secondary Residence or a home around Canberra or surrounds? Learn the rules, regulations, tips, costs, process and so much more with the owners of The Pod Canberra Robert Valk & Jacqueline Valk. We are the Father and Daughter team who want to help those whom want to become educated client within the process of building.

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