Trying to make the decision whether to renovate, or to knockdown-rebuild can prevent people from starting their project for months, or even years, as they juggle all the options and are unable to choose one way or the other. 

If this is you, and you’re trying to make the decision whether to renovate your existing home, or to start again and build a new home, this podcast will help you choose.  

I share 3 deciding factors you can use, if you’re juggling whether to renovate or demolish your existing home and build new. Here’s a sneak peak: 

Deciding Factor #1: Is knocking the house down to build a new one even an option in your area? 

That can be a super fast way to determine if building a new home is possible at all for you. 

Deciding Factor #2:  Is the orientation of the existing home is generally workable? 

If your home doesn’t work for the movement of the sun, and getting it to do this will require huge structural change, it may be simpler to start again with a new build with a layout designed to suit your site and the sun’s movement. 

Deciding Factor #3: Does the real estate value check tell you anything? 

Is your area a new home area? Or a renovated old home area? And how do values compare? What does this tell you about whether you’ll overcapitalize or not? 

And I also share 3 strategies you can get started with to determine whether to renovate or knockdown-rebuild – here’s they are in summary. 

Strategy #1: Do some due diligence on your existing home. 

Try to uncover all the potential challenges you’ll have in renovating it and bringing it up to current building requirements. 

Strategy #2: Be realistic about the cost of building new. 

Include all the various costs in creating a finished home. Often those prices you see advertised don’t include driveways or floor coverings, and have base level fixtures and light-bulbs for lighting. 

Strategy #3: Consider getting a soil test and survey done. 

These are processes you’ll need done anyway, and they can highlight any challenges a renovation or new build may pose, so your estimates can reflect your real situation. 

I hope you find this episode helpful if you’re grappling with whether to renovate or build new.  

It can be a challenging choice to make and it’s one that many homeowners get in touch with me about, and deliberate over for a very long time. So now you can use these deciding factors and strategies to help you with making your choice. 

Listen to the podcast now. 

FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE

Trying to make the&nbsp;decision&nbsp;whether to renovate, or to knockdown-rebuild&nbsp;can prevent people from starting their project for months, or even years, as they juggle all the options and are unable to choose one way or the other.&nbsp;
If this is you, and you&rsquo;re trying to make the decision whether to renovate&nbsp;your existing home, or to start again and build a new home,&nbsp;this podcast will help you choose.&nbsp;&nbsp;
I share&nbsp;3 deciding factors you can use,&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re juggling whether to renovate or demolish your existing home and build new.&nbsp;Here&rsquo;s a sneak peak:&nbsp;
Deciding Factor #1: Is knocking the house down to build a new one even an option in your area?&nbsp;
That can be a super fast way to determine if building a new home is possible at all for you.&nbsp;
Deciding Factor #2:&nbsp;&nbsp;Is the orientation of the existing home is generally workable?&nbsp;
If your home doesn&rsquo;t work for the movement of the sun, and getting it to do this will require huge structural change, it may be simpler to start again with a new build with a layout designed to suit your site and the sun&rsquo;s movement.&nbsp;
Deciding Factor #3: Does the real estate value check tell you anything?&nbsp;
Is your area a new home area?&nbsp;Or a renovated old home area?&nbsp;And how do values compare? What does this tell you about whether you&rsquo;ll overcapitalize or not?&nbsp;
And&nbsp;I also share&nbsp;3 strategies you can get started with&nbsp;to determine whether to renovate or knockdown-rebuild &ndash; here&rsquo;s they are in summary.&nbsp;
Strategy #1:&nbsp;Do some due diligence on your existing home.&nbsp;
Try to uncover all the potential challenges you&rsquo;ll have in renovating it and bringing it up to current building requirements.&nbsp;
Strategy #2:&nbsp;Be realistic about the cost of building new.&nbsp;
Include all the various costs in creating a finished home. Often those prices you see advertised don&rsquo;t include driveways or floor coverings, and have base level fixtures and&nbsp;light-bulbs&nbsp;for lighting.&nbsp;
Strategy #3:&nbsp;Consider getting a soil test and survey done.&nbsp;
These are processes you&rsquo;ll need done anyway, and they can highlight any challenges a renovation&nbsp;or&nbsp;new&nbsp;build may pose, so your estimates can reflect your real situation.&nbsp;
I hope you find this episode helpful if you&rsquo;re&nbsp;grappling with whether to renovate or build new.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It can be a challenging choice to make and it&rsquo;s one that many homeowners get in touch with me about, and deliberate over for a very long time. So now you can use these deciding factors and strategies to help you with making your choice.&nbsp;
Listen to the podcast&nbsp;now.&nbsp;
FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/renovate-or-knock-down-rebuild/">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

Get It Right with Undercover Architect

In this episode, Amelia shares her strategies for deciding whether to renovate or knock-down and rebuild.

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