Want to make your construction process simpler – and you more sane and confident? 

Manage Your Build is my online program that will give you key knowledge, tools, cheatsheets and industry insider checklists and tips, plus strategies to save your sanity and budget as well.  

This online program can support you, help you avoid expensive mistakes and drama, and put you in the driver's seat, feeling confident during the construction of your new home or renovation. 

Head to https://undercoverarchitect.com/manageyourbuild/ to see more about what's inside the program, and how it can save you stress and money as you navigate the construction of your reno or new home. 

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: 

What happens during demolition and site preparation? 

“Demolition and Site Preparation” is an important stage in construction, and often the first real activity you see on your building site.  

In this episode, we talk about the next stage of construction. This is the Demolition and Site Preparation stage. This is where you'll be getting your site and home ready for the new construction to commence. 

You may be building new or renovating, and so this stage can involve full or partial demolition. Duayne and I talk about the specific activities in this stage, and what to expect from your builder in their communication and planning.  

Full demolition can be done very quickly in most cases, and will often be outsourced to a separate contractor by your builder. 

Partial demolition can take longer and be far more labour-intensive (and higher in cost as a result). However, if your home needs to have selective areas demolished in order to retain specific parts of it, and ready it for the future construction work, then this can be careful, time-consuming work.  

Site preparation can include earthworks and construction work to prepare your site and project for the next stage.  

There’s a lot to consider at this point, so that your project is set up to run smoothly, and you deal with unsafe materials such as asbestos. Listen to the episode now … 

PODCAST PARTNER: QUOTESPEC 

This season’s podcast partner is QuoteSpec. QuoteSpec is a cloud-based app that enables builders and tradespeople to create great-looking, professional, easy to read, and comprehensive quotes for reno and building projects, in a simple and super fast way.  

Ask your builder or tradesperson "do you use QuoteSpec?" and if they don't, send them here to find out more about it ... www.quotespec.com.au/undercoverarchitect  

FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE

Want to make your construction process simpler &ndash; and you more sane and confident?&nbsp;
Manage Your Build&nbsp;is my online program that will give you key knowledge, tools,&nbsp;cheatsheets&nbsp;and industry insider checklists and tips, plus strategies to save your sanity and budget as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This online program can support you, help you avoid expensive mistakes and drama, and put you in the driver's seat, feeling confident during the construction of your new home or renovation.&nbsp;
Head to&nbsp;<a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/manageyourbuild/">https://undercoverarchitect.com/manageyourbuild/</a>&nbsp;to see more about what's inside the program, and how it can save you stress and money as you navigate the construction of your&nbsp;reno&nbsp;or new home.&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:&nbsp;
What happens during demolition and site preparation?&nbsp;
&ldquo;Demolition and Site Preparation&rdquo; is an important stage in construction, and often the first real activity you see on your building site.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In this episode, we talk about the next stage of construction. This is the Demolition and Site Preparation stage. This is where you'll be getting your site and home ready for the new construction to commence.&nbsp;
You may be building new or renovating, and so this stage can involve full or partial demolition.&nbsp;Duayne&nbsp;and I talk about the specific activities in this stage, and what to expect from your builder in their communication and planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Full demolition can be done very quickly in most cases, and will often be outsourced to a separate contractor by your builder.&nbsp;
Partial demolition can take longer&nbsp;and be far more&nbsp;labour-intensive&nbsp;(and higher in cost as a result). However, if your home needs to have selective areas demolished in order to retain specific parts of it, and ready it for the future construction work, then this can be careful, time-consuming work.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Site preparation can include earthworks and construction work to prepare your site and project for the next stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There&rsquo;s a lot to consider at this point, so that your project is set up to run smoothly, and you deal with unsafe materials such as asbestos. Listen to the episode now &hellip;&nbsp;
PODCAST PARTNER: QUOTESPEC&nbsp;
This season&rsquo;s podcast partner is&nbsp;QuoteSpec.&nbsp;QuoteSpec&nbsp;is a cloud-based app that enables builders and tradespeople to create&nbsp;great-looking, professional, easy to read, and comprehensive quotes for&nbsp;reno&nbsp;and building projects, in a simple and super fast way.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ask your builder or&nbsp;tradesperson "do you use&nbsp;QuoteSpec?" and if they don't, send&nbsp;them here to find out more about it ...&nbsp;<a href="http://www.quotespec.com.au/undercoverarchitect">www.quotespec.com.au/undercoverarchitect</a> &nbsp;
FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/podcast-demolition-site-preparation-myb/">CLICK HERE</a>

If we haven’t met before, I’m Amelia Lee, the architect behind Undercover Architect: an online business to help and teach homeowners like you how to get it right when designing, building and renovating your home.

Undercover Architect is all about giving you access to the industry knowledge and insights you need to avoid the mistakes and dramas that can cost you thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it’s about levelling the playing field, so that the world of renovating and building doesn’t seem so mysterious, and you can be the active driver in your project, navigating it with know-how and confidence.

Undercover Architect helps and teaches homeowners through this podcast, the website, and online courses and programs, including my flagship program, HOME Method. I truly believe that when you know the questions to ask, the steps to take and the best way to create a home that works, feels great, and that you feel great in, you can enjoy the process of building and renovating, as well as the home you move into at the end of this ambitious journey.

Consider Undercover Architect your secret ally: whoever you’re working with, and whatever your location, your budget or your dreams. For more, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com

If we haven’t met before, I’m Amelia Lee, the architect behind Undercover Architect: an online business to help and teach homeowners like you how to get it right when designing, building and renovating your home.
Undercover Architect is all about giving you access to the industry knowledge and insights you need to avoid the mistakes and dramas that can cost you thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it’s about levelling the playing field, so that the world of renovating and building doesn’t seem so mysterious, and you can be the active driver in your project, navigating it with know-how and confidence.
Undercover Architect helps and teaches homeowners through this podcast, the website, and online courses and programs, including my flagship program, HOME Method. I truly believe that when you know the questions to ask, the steps to take and the best way to create a home that works, feels great, and that you feel great in, you can enjoy the process of building and renovating, as well as the home you move into at the end of this ambitious journey.
Consider Undercover Architect your secret ally: whoever you’re working with, and whatever your location, your budget or your dreams. For more, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com

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