In today's episode, we're jumping into the fun part of building new; customising your home in Studio M. We'll be taking a deep dive into what your appointment at Studio M will involve, and some of the things you can do in advance to make the experience as stress-free as possible. Plus, we’ll hear a little bit about the behind-the-scenes work that's happening as we're waiting for the build to get underway.

We're joined by Marissa Bonacci and Ellie Blight, who will help answer all of our questions about Studio M and the waiting process. Marissa Bonacci is the Victorian Studio M Manager at Metricon, and she knows the Studio M and design process inside and out. Ellie Blight is the Permits Manager for Victoria at Metricon, and she has all the answers about the steps between signing the contract and waiting for the build to start.

In today's episode, we're jumping into the fun part of building new; customising your home in Studio M. We'll be taking a deep dive into what your appointment at Studio M will involve, and some of the things you can do in advance to make the experience as stress-free as possible. Plus, we’ll hear a little bit about the behind-the-scenes work that's happening as we're waiting for the build to get underway.
We're joined by Marissa Bonacci and Ellie Blight, who will help answer all of our questions about Studio M and the waiting process. Marissa Bonacci is the Victorian Studio M Manager at Metricon, and she knows the Studio M and design process inside and out. Ellie Blight is the Permits Manager for Victoria at Metricon, and she has all the answers about the steps between signing the contract and waiting for the build to start.

Building the Dream is a podcast by Metricon all about the process of building a new home. Together, we'll speak to the experts and explore all the steps in the process. From first deciding to build new, to finally getting the keys. By the end of the series you’ll know if building a new home is right for you.

Building the Dream is a podcast by Metricon all about the process of building a new home. Together, we'll speak to the experts and explore all the steps in the process. From first deciding to build new, to finally getting the keys. By the end of the series you’ll know if building a new home is right for you.

Building the Dream is a podcast by Metricon all about the process of building a new home.

Building the Dream

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What happens while you're waiting for the build to start

This is where the magic happens! We’re finally at handover — where you’ll get the keys to your new home. Today, we're going to learn what 'handover' actually means, plus we'll hear what Metricon offers to help keep our homes in tip-top shape for the future.

To talk us through these last steps, we're joined by Wayne Henderson and Andrea Barnett. Wayne Henderson is a Building Support Manager for Metricon, and he's facilitated handovers for hundreds of Metricon customers over the years. Andrea Barnett is the Retail Product Manager for Victoria at Metricon, and she's incredibly passionate about all the products, fixtures and fittings that make up your new home. She's the perfect person to help us learn what we can do to keep our home feeling new for years to come.

This is where the magic happens! We’re finally at handover — where you’ll get the keys to your new home. Today, we're going to learn what 'handover' actually means, plus we'll hear what Metricon offers to help keep our homes in tip-top shape for the future.
To talk us through these last steps, we're joined by Wayne Henderson and Andrea Barnett. Wayne Henderson is a Building Support Manager for Metricon, and he's facilitated handovers for hundreds of Metricon customers over the years. Andrea Barnett is the Retail Product Manager for Victoria at Metricon, and she's incredibly passionate about all the products, fixtures and fittings that make up your new home. She's the perfect person to help us learn what we can do to keep our home feeling new for years to come.

Handover of your new home and beyond

In this episode, we're discussing all things construction. You'll hear about every step of the process, from base to frame, and lock-up to fixing. There's a lot that goes into the construction phase, but every part takes you one step closer to being in your new home. Listen out for some important information about how to actively communicate with the building team while construction is underway.

We're joined once again by two Metricon experts to help answer our questions, Luke Fryer and Peter Temopoulos. Luke Fryer, who we heard from in episode one, is the Queensland General Manager at Metricon and is bringing his years of expertise back to the table to teach us about this stage of the build. Peter Temopoulos is the Victorian General Manager of Building and Operations at Metricon, and he is the pinnacle of knowledge when it comes to the construction process.

In this episode, we're discussing all things construction. You'll hear about every step of the process, from base to frame, and lock-up to fixing. There's a lot that goes into the construction phase, but every part takes you one step closer to being in your new home. Listen out for some important information about how to actively communicate with the building team while construction is underway.
We're joined once again by two Metricon experts to help answer our questions, Luke Fryer and Peter Temopoulos. Luke Fryer, who we heard from in episode one, is the Queensland General Manager at Metricon and is bringing his years of expertise back to the table to teach us about this stage of the build. Peter Temopoulos is the Victorian General Manager of Building and Operations at Metricon, and he is the pinnacle of knowledge when it comes to the construction process.

The construction process

In this episode, we're figuring out what happens when we decide to take the plunge and build a new home. If you’re ready to get started, we’ll explain how to enquire, what the sales process is, and who your key contacts will be along the way. Plus, we’ll find out what a New Home Advisor from Metricon can do to help make this process as smooth as possible.

We're joined by two Metricon experts who’ve helped hundreds of new home builders throughout the buying process, Karen Cooper and Drew Glascott. Karen Cooper is a Sales Manager at Metricon, and she's been a part of the home building industry for decades. Drew Glascott, who you may remember from our first episode, is the General Manager of Sales in Victoria for Metricon, and he's the perfect person to help us through these early stages of the process.

In this episode, we're figuring out what happens when we decide to take the plunge and build a new home. If you’re ready to get started, we’ll explain how to enquire, what the sales process is, and who your key contacts will be along the way. Plus, we’ll find out what a New Home Advisor from Metricon can do to help make this process as smooth as possible.
We're joined by two Metricon experts who’ve helped hundreds of new home builders throughout the buying process, Karen Cooper and Drew Glascott. Karen Cooper is a Sales Manager at Metricon, and she's been a part of the home building industry for decades. Drew Glascott, who you may remember from our first episode, is the General Manager of Sales in Victoria for Metricon, and he's the perfect person to help us through these early stages of the process.

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