Renovating a Brick Home in a Bushfire Flame Zone, with Elizabeth

Hello! This is Episode 332, and I’m back with HOME Method member, Elizabeth, and discussing the renovation of her brick home in a Bushfire BAL Rated Flame Zone area. In this episode, we talk more about the investigations Elizabeth will be doing as she dives into her renovation project, and my sugg…

Getting Really Ready for a Renovation Project, with Elizabeth

Hello! This is Episode 331, and I’m looking forward to introducing you to HOME Method member, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been one of our long-time members, having joined HOME Method, or an earlier iteration of the program, almost 5 years ago in 2019. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and…

Renovate or Detonate: How to Improve Your Existing Home, with Angela

Hello! This is Episode 330. In it, I continue my conversation with Angela, a Tasmanian HOME Method member, currently kicking off the design phase of her project. She and her partner have decided that, instead of doing the knock-down rebuild of their home as was originally planned, they are underta…

Knock Down Rebuild Or Renovate Your Existing Home, with Angela

Hello! This is Episode 329. In it, you’re going to meet Angela. She and her partner own a block of land with an existing home on it in Tasmania, and after purchasing the home, they started their project journey with the plan to demolish the home and build a new one - otherwise known as a ‘Knock Dow…

Successful Builder Communication and Collaboration, with Janet

Hello! This is Episode 328, and it’s part 2 of my conversation with HOME Method member, Janet, about the pre-build and build phases of her project.  Janet and her partner Paul, have been building a new home in Brisbane on a tricky site, and it’s almost finished! And this is our chance to hear how …

Prepping for a Smooth and Stress-free Build, with Janet

Hello! This is Episode 327, and I’ve brought Janet back to talk more about her project of building a new home on a challenging block for her family in Brisbane, Queensland.  We’re talking all about how they selected their builder, tendered their project, made their selections and got ready for con…

Building a Home Whilst Living Remotely from the Site, with June

Hello! This is Episode 326, and it’s Part 2 of my conversation with HOME Method member, June, about their new build of their retirement home in the West Australian coastal town of Green Head. Whilst living remotely from the site - 3.5 hours away. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a …

Designing a New Coastal home for Ageing in Place, with June

Hello! This is Episode 325, and in it, you’ll meet HOME Method member June, who at the time of recording our conversation, is only a few weeks away from moving into her new home in Western Australia with her partner. June and her partner are both researchers professionally, so when building a new …

Volume Builder vs Custom Builder for a New Home Build, with Michael

Hello! This is Episode 324, and in it, I’m continuing my conversation with Michael about their new home project in Western Australia.  This is a home that Michael and his partner are building to retire to, in a beautiful location on an acreage site. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast an…

Building a New Home for Retirement, with Michael

Hello! This is Episode 323, and I’m looking forward to introducing you to Michael, a member of HOME Method who is building a new home in Western Australia. When Michael and his partner joined HOME Method in April 2021, they were looking to create a home that would enable them to live comfortably i…