I want to take a moment to deep dive into one key area that can be the cause of loads of challenges in your renovation or new build.  I’m not overstating it, when I tell you that this one thing can be at the heart of most building disputes, errors and costly mistakes. In fact, a lot of serious litigation cases can be credited to this one thing failing or missing.  So what is it? This one crucial tool?  It’s  … COMMUNICATION.  When it’s done well, it helps projects run smoothly, achieve great outcomes and create homes that are a joy to live in.  And when it’s not. Well, it’s how projects unravel, money and time is wasted, loads of stress is caused as well, and the whole experience of renovating or building made awful.  When you build or renovate your home, there are so many moving parts to pull together. Different team members, different ideas, decisions, processes … boxes to tick, rules to satisfy, budgets to meet …  And in the middle of all of that will be you, and anyone else in your family who gets a say, figuring out what you want from your finished home – and how to bring it to life.  That’s the sometimes-hilarious-sometimes-frustrating thing isn’t it? Not only do you have to get it right in communicating your vision to those helping you design and build it. You also have to get on the same page as your partner, or your family members, in actually creating that vision in the first place!  No wonder it can get hairy sometimes.  So, in this episode and the next, I’ll take you through some of the most important elements of communication for your project, and how to use them successfully to get great results, and save yourself headaches along the way.   And then in the third episode of this interlude, I’ll share some of the key mistakes I see people make, so you can avoid those too.   What are the first 3 Communication tools? They are:  Your team  Your brief  Your language  Listen to the podcast now to learn more about these first 3 Communication tools so you can get it right.  FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE

We continue our interlude - examining how to use communication as the powerful tool it can be, to get it right in our renovation or new build. In the last episode, I took you through the first 3 Communication Tools you can use in your project to help it go more smoothly, and achieve success overall. Do you remember what they were? They were: Your team, Your brief, and Your language. In this episode, I’ll take you through 4 more Communication Tools, and explain how to use them effectively as you move towards the building stage, and during construction. These 4 Communication Tools are: Your quotes Your legals Your project management Your result Listen to the podcast now to learn more about these last 4 Communication tools so you can get it right. FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE

There are lots of mistakes that I see homeowners make when it comes to building and renovating their homes. Mistakes that cost them extra time, money and stress along the journey.  Some of the main mistakes – the most stress-inducing mistakes – come from how homeowners manage their communication. So, I’m referring to their communication with their team, with establishing their vision and in managing the elements of the project along the way. I have 3 key mistakes to share with you so you know what to avoid in your renovation or new home. These mistakes relate to how you communicate, and what you might avoid communicating – to the detriment of your project. What are these mistakes? They are: #1: Getting lost in the weeds #2: Giving accusations not feedback #3: Hanging on for too long. Listen to the podcast now for more information on these mistakes, and learn how they can really cause problems on your project. I also share critical ways you can avoid making these mistakes yourself. FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE