All Episodes

E140. What do Building Surveyors actually do?

E139. When should you stop changing your design?

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

E137. Downsizing your home

E136. True or false questions

E135. Windows and glazing for renovations (part 2)

E134. Windows and glazing for new homes (part 1)

E133. Hot water systems for your home

E132. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 2)

E131. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 1)

E130. Why "just getting plans drawn up" is a huge misconception!

E129. Living through a renovation or extension

E128. What's the difference between planning and building permits?

E127. Dealing with contamination onsite for renovations and new builds

E126. Renovations that don't add value to your home

E125. Why nothing is happening onsite during your build

E124. Mistakes people make building their first home

E123. The biggest regulation changes affecting building over the past 15 years

E122. You received a "Request for more Information" from your council, what happens now?

E121. When is a building project actually finished?

E120. Building estimates vs. final build costs - what you need to know

E119. Navigating variations in building

E118. How much contingency should you allocate for new homes and renovations/extensions?

E117. Why building feels risky right now

E116. Renovating existing vs build new for investment properties

E115. The challenges of navigating life transitions with loved ones with guest Sophie from Harrington Road

E114. How to interpret your first floorplan concepts

113. Retrofitting upgrades in your home

E112. Navigating regulatory differences and interpretations from state to state

E111. Building design drawings are about 25% of the work, here’s the hidden 75% you need to know

E110. Landscape design for your property with special guest Andrew Nicholson

E109. New policy for financing modular homes - with guests Carrie and Eliza from Uploans

E108. Why budget matters at the design stage

E107. Types of heating for your home

E106. Passive house design with guest Sam from SM building (Part 2)

E105. Passive house design with guest Sam from SM building (Part 1)

E104. What happens when a seller doesn't tell you everything when purchasing a property?

E103. Minimising the emotional toll, stress and overwhelm during your home design and build

E102. Converting a garage into an AirBnB

E101. Cheap extension ideas for your home

E100. Improving the energy efficiency on your existing home

E99. The top 5 renovation disasters

E98. Is it cheaper to extend your home up or out?

E97. Multigenerational Homes

E96. Designing for your backyard

E95. What is the hardest part of designing and building a house?

E94. Is it cheaper to buy or build?

E93. Building terms to understand

E92. What's the most expensive part of building your home?

E91. The cheapest way to extend your home

E90. Breaking down building costs

E89. What happens if you have a flood overlay on your property?

E88. What is a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating and how can it affect your home? with special guest Leanne Jordan

E87. The problems with condensation with special guest Clarence from Ionic Constructions (Part 2)

E86. The problems with condensation with special guest Clarence from Ionic Constructions (Part 1)

E85. What is a building envelope and how can it affect my block?

E84. What happens when you suspect non compliant works during your build?

E83. Can I do this without a permit?

E82. Ventilating the roof, walls and floor of a home

E81. Creating teenage retreats in your home

E80. Considerations for the ultimate shack or holiday home

E79. Our shock award win and our story on how we got there

E78. Treating human waste

E77. Bridging the gap between designers, clients and professionals during the design process with Darren Evans and Chris Knierim

E76. Cross laminated timber construction with special guest Ken Slamet from The Rubix Collective

E75. Tap Fittings by Nero Tapware with special guest Clint from Nero

E74. James Hardie cladding with special guest Luke Cheung

E73. Weathertex Cladding with special guest Vanda from Weathertex

E72. Don't buy a block of land without checking these things first

E71. What position should my house and rooms go on my block?

E70. Navigating your design brief

E69. What happens when someone objects to the development on your property?

E68. Questionable design trends

E67. Loans and funding your home (Part 2) with guests Carrie and Kirsty from Uploans

E66. Loans and funding your home (Part 1) with guests Carrie and Kirsty from Uploans

E65. Why you should get a preliminary site analysis for any development

E64. Budget friendly selections for your home

E63. Random questions customers ask us

E62. Inner city home design, extensions and alterations

E61. The benefits of prefabricated homes

E60. Accessibility for homes and businesses with special guest and Access Consultant, Bianca

E59. Choosing products for your home to reduce maintenance

E58. Sheds and Homes with special guest Rebecca from Sheds n Homes

E57. Using concrete and concrete products

E56. When do you need a permit for a shed or carport?

E55. Building in hazardous environments

E54. Structural Engineering with Special Guest Andrew (Part 2)

E53. Structural Engineering with Special Guest Andrew (Part 1)

E52. Why you need to check covenants and easements

E51. What is planning and why do we need it? (with special guest Mick Purves) Part 2

E50. What is Planning and why do we need it? (with special guest Mick Purves) Part 1

E49. Accessibility within your home.

E48. Turning your home into a flat

E47. Considerations for being an owner builder

E46. What do you mean a house needs to breathe?

E45. When do you need licensed professionals?

E44. Implications of changing your mind during and after the build

E43. Is your home healthy? With special guest Zara D'Cotta (Part 2)

E42. Is your home healthy? With Special Guest Zara D'Cotta (Part 1)

E41. Choosing interior design selections

E40. Surprises in extensions and renovations

E39. How long does the process take to design and begin building a house?

E38. The pitfalls of building near water and the beach

E37. Answering your frequently asked questions

E36. Building a project home

E35. Adding a second storey to your home

E34. New home vs modifying your home

E33. Should you upgrade your home?

E32. What happens when a building has a change of use?

E31. The affordability of housing

E30. The difference between occupancy and completion

E29. When other people influence your design decisions

E28. What happens when you change your mind on the design?

E27. Don't make these mistakes with transportable homes

E26. Creating outdoor spaces for your home

E25. Choosing external claddings for your home

E24. Understanding the reports required to develop your site

E23. Buying a house? Why you need a building inspection (Part 2)

E22. Buying a house? Why you need a building inspection (Part 1)

E21. Women in Construction

E20. Building Design over the past 25 years

E19. How do you know you are getting quality drawings?

E18. Unlocking the benefits of building a Granny Flat on your property

E17. When timber flooring fails

E16. The difference between strata and subdivision

E15. Building on steep sites

E14. Choosing YOUR perfect builder

E13. Choosing a block of land

E12. Who is Prime Design? And why we started a podcast about building design

E11. Achieving the 6 star energy rating (Part 2)

E10. Achieving the six star energy rating (Part 1)

E9. Building a shed on your property

E8. Sustainable building products using Cupolex

E7. Development for units or small multi-residential dwellings

E6. Do you have illegal works?

E.5 Engineering Surveying on your property

E4. Budgets for your home extension or new build

E3. Roof Pitches For Your Home

E2. Service Connections To Your Property

E1. Rural Properties