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Get It Right with Undercover Architect — 433 episodes · page 1 of 5
44 Ways #31: Choose Based on Efficiency of Manufacture
44 Ways #30: Choose from Companies with Sustainability Missions
44 Ways #29: Choose for Recyclability and Low Waste
44 Ways #28: Choose for Low VOCs and Natural or Low-Tox Ingredients
44 Ways #27: Choose for Low Carbon Footprint
44 Ways #26: Choose for Longevity and Durability
44 Ways #25: Include Eaves and Window Hoods in Your Finished Home
44 Ways #24: Install Insulation Correctly
44 Ways #23: Choose Appropriate Insulation
44 Ways #22: Review Building Wraps to Manage Moisture for Climate
44 Ways #21: Review Your Window Selection
44 Ways #20: Use Thermal Mass to Maintain Even Temperatures
44 Ways #19: Build Tight, Ventilate Right
44 Ways #18: Measure Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
44 Ways #17: Get a WUFI Analysis Done on Your Floors, Walls and Roof
44 Ways #16: Use Other Options to Model Your Design Before You Build
44 Ways #15: Use Energy Modelling During the Design Phase
44 Ways #14: Use Renewable Energy to Supply Your (Reduced) Energy Needs
44 Ways #13: Select an Efficient Hot Water Unit and Get the Plumbing Layout Right
44 Ways #12: Store and Reuse Water for Greater Water Saving
44 Ways #11: Reduce Your Water Use In and Around Your Home
44 Ways #10: Reduce Your Energy Use Through Your Selections
44 Ways #09: Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
44 Ways #08: Future Proof Your Design with Accessibility
44 Ways #07: Create an Efficient Structural Design, Collaboratively
44 Ways #06: Choose an Aligned Team
44 Ways #05: Design a Smaller (Smarter) Home
44 Ways #04: Know Your Climate Zone
44 Ways #03: Naturally Heat + Cool Your Home
44 Ways #02: Design for the Breezes + Wind at Your Site
44 Ways #01: Design Your Future Home for the Orientation of Your Site
400 Conversations Later: What Many Homeowners Don’t Know About Building and Renovating When They Begin
Project Confidence, Interior Selections and Build Lessons: Update with Jan and Landon
Passive House Build in Action: Construction Update with Jan and Landon
How to Stage Your Renovation or New Build Project
Should I Renovate, Extend, or Knock Down and Rebuild? Feasibility Studies Explained.
How to Enjoy Your Renovation Process and Keep It on Track, with Tanya
How to Plan a Great Renovation from the Start, with Tanya
Why “Small Renovations” Often Go Wrong (And How to Avoid the Most Common Traps)
Lessons from a New Build: Budget, Solar Shading and Teamwork, with Michael
New Build Update: From Lock Up to Handover and Moving In, with Michael
The Real Reason You Feel Overwhelmed Building or Renovating: The Four Stages of Competence
Start Here: Before You Spend Your Money [Part 5]
Start Here: Before You Dive Down a Research Rabbit-Hole [Part 4]
Start Here: Before You Talk to Builders or Designers [Part 3]
Start Here: Before You Design Anything [Part 2]
Start Here: How Every Project Really Unfolds [Part 1]
Managing Construction Decisions, Budget and Communication, with Louise + Zane
Renovation Progress Update: From Design to Construction, with Louise + Zane
Dimensions, Landscape Design and Navigating Construction, with Ben
From Plans to Frame Stage: Site Meetings and Working with Your Builder, with Ben
How to Enjoy Building a New Home, with Fionna and Ed
What Makes a Cost-Plus Contract Work: Scoping, Selections and Teamwork, with Fionna and Ed
Managing Budget, Design and Builder Selection for a New Build with Fionna and Ed
How to Buy the Right Block and Build a New Home, with Fionna and Ed
Build: How to Make Confident, Clear Decisions when Renovating or Building
Pre-Build: How to Make Confident, Clear Decisions when Renovating or Building
Design: How to Make Confident, Clear Decisions when Renovating or Building
Pre-Design: How to Make Confident, Clear Decisions when Renovating or Building
What happens after you sign the building contract? The journey to site start, with Ben
What to do before signing a building contract, and save time, money and stress, with Ben
Planning Kitchens, Bathrooms and Finance for a Sustainable New Build, with Tatiana
Designing a Functional Family Home on a Budget, with Tatiana
Navigating Interior Design and Other Project Choices for a New Build, with Jan and Landon
Passive House Design and Budget Lessons: Project Update, with Jan and Landon
How to Avoid the Drama in Your Renovation or New Build
Project Mistakes You’re Making (Without Even Realising It): My Top 5
When Sustainability Meets Real Life: The Perfect Home, with Shauna
Balancing Budget, Sustainability and Family Needs in a New Build, with Shauna
How to Manage Project Costs Without the PAC Process
Top Questions About Home Building and Renovating
Getting the Best Build Experience, with Builder, Anthony Hickey, Two Tone Construction
Getting it Right in Your Renovation, with Builder, Anthony Hickey, Two Tone Construction
Why People Join HOME Method: In Their Words
Perfection vs Reality: How to Navigate Your New Build Confidently, with Ellen
Building with Confidence: Contracts, Builder and Selections, with Ellen
Early Design Phase: Budget, Plans, and Feedback, with Louise and Zane
Choosing the Right Team for Your Renovation, with Louise + Zane
Managing Your Renovation Budget When Designing, with Ben
How to Design a Home Renovation and Extension, with Ben
Trusting a First Time Builder with your New Home Build, with Tatiana
New Home Build with Affordability and Family in Mind, with Tatiana
How Do You Create a Luxurious Home?
Designer Detailing and On-Site Decisions during Construction, with Michael
Choosing the Best Builder with Budget in Mind, with Michael
Electrifying Your Home: Solar Power, Heat Pump Hot Water and Air Conditioning, with Brendan Lang, Get Off Gas
How to Get Off Gas: Electrifying Your Home with Brendan Lang, Get Off Gas
8 Years of Helping You Get it Right: Latest Thoughts
Choosing Smart Home Systems for a New Build, with Cindy
Dealing with a Wet Mouldy Timber Frame during Construction, with Cindy
Budgeting, Design and a Beautiful Renovation, with Sophie
Turning a 1930s Bungalow into a Light-Filled Haven: Renovation Tips and Lessons with Sophie
The Granny Flat Dilemma: Custom, PreFab or Kit, with Jan and Landon
Gardens, Grandkids, and Sustainability: Building a new home, with Jan and Landon
Creating the Right Relationship with Your Home Builder, with Ellen
When your New Build takes longer than expected, with Ellen
Create a Healthy Home by Reducing Toxic Emissions, with Andy Pace, Green Design Center USA
Challenges and Solutions for a Healthy Home, with Andy Pace, Green Design Center USA
Textile recycling for your renovation or new build, with UPPAREL
Renovating a Brick Home in a Bushfire Flame Zone, with Elizabeth