Why “Small Renovations” Often Go Wrong (And How to Avoid the Most Common Traps)
Hello! This is Episode 393, and in this episode, I want to talk about one of the most common and most misleading phrases I hear homeowners use when they’re planning work on their home. And it’s this: ...
23 Maalis 32min
Lessons from a New Build: Budget, Solar Shading and Teamwork, with Michael
Hello, this is Episode 392, and this is Part 2 of my conversation with HOME Method member, Michael, about his recently completed new build in regional Western Australia. [For all resources mentioned i...
16 Maalis 40min
New Build Update: From Lock Up to Handover and Moving In, with Michael
Hello, this is Episode 391, and in this episode, I’m welcoming back HOME Method member, Michael, to share an update on his new build journey. Now the home is complete, and they’ve been enjoying it for...
9 Maalis 40min
The Real Reason You Feel Overwhelmed Building or Renovating: The Four Stages of Competence
Hello! This is Episode 390, and I want to give you a framework that will help you understand why you can feel so unsure as you navigate the world of renovating and building. And frankly, it applies an...
2 Maalis 32min
Start Here: Before You Spend Your Money [Part 5]
Hello! And welcome to Episode 389. Once a project starts to feel real, money often becomes the loudest voice in the room. This episode is about pausing before you spend, and understanding how early fi...
2 Helmi 11min
Start Here: Before You Dive Down a Research Rabbit-Hole [Part 4]
Hello! And welcome to Episode 388. Once you’ve decided that you really are going to renovate or build, something shifts. The dreaming phase starts to give way to planning, and the stakes begin to feel...
29 Tammi 9min
Start Here: Before You Talk to Builders or Designers [Part 3]
Hello! This is Episode 387. At some point early in a project, many homeowners often reach the same conclusion: “If I can just find the right designer or the right builder, everything will fall into pl...
26 Tammi 9min
Start Here: Before You Design Anything [Part 2]
Hello! And welcome to Episode 386. So often I see homeowners, excited about their project, instinctively moving straight into design. This episode is about slowing that moment down, and understandin...
22 Tammi 8min
