Stairs and garages. Whilst it may seem odd to put these two items together, there’s a few things they have in common.  

Firstly of course, they don’t need to go into every home. If you’re renovating or building a single-storey house on perfectly flat land, there’s going to be part of this podcast not relevant to you! And not everyone wants to or needs to build a garage. 

Secondly, stairs and garages need to be a certain size to actually work – to even be worthwhile including.  

And thirdly, and this is probably the most surprising – how they are designed and where they’re located, can be the starting point for the rest of your home design. 

So, in this podcast episode, Amelia tackles stairs and garages separately. As Amelia normally does, she takes you through the four F’s. And she also provides you with some mistakes to avoid and design tips to help you get it right.  

Amelia's big mistake to avoid with stairs is this:  

Not designing the stairs accurately at concept stage. If you fudge the size and layout of them, it can get you into serious trouble as you resolve your design, and don’t have sufficient room for the stairs. 

Amelia's big design tip to get it right with stairs is: 

Play with the location and design of the staircase and see what it helps you change overall in your home design. 

And Amelia's big mistake to avoid with garages is this:  

Don’t size them to be too narrow (this happens a lot in new homes, especially project homes).

Amelia's big design tip to get it right with garages is: 

Be careful about designing your layout so you’re walking from your garage through pantries and other similar spaces to get into your home.  

Listen to the podcast for more tips, and also for great information about your garage space (and there’s a bonus in there for carports too!) 

FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CLICK HERE

Stairs and garages. Whilst it may seem odd to put these two items together, there&rsquo;s a few things they have in common.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Firstly of course, they don&rsquo;t need to go into every home. If you&rsquo;re renovating or building a single-storey house on perfectly flat land, there&rsquo;s going to be part of this podcast not relevant to you! And not everyone wants to or needs to build a garage.&nbsp;
Secondly, stairs and garages need to be a certain size to actually work &ndash; to even be worthwhile including.&nbsp;&nbsp;
And thirdly, and this is probably the most surprising &ndash; how they are designed and where they&rsquo;re located, can be the starting point for the rest of your home design.&nbsp;
So, in this podcast episode, Amelia tackles stairs and garages separately. As Amelia&nbsp;normally does, she takes you through the four F&rsquo;s. And she also provides you with some mistakes to avoid and design tips to help you get it right.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Amelia's big mistake to avoid with stairs is this:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not designing the stairs accurately at concept stage. If you fudge the size and layout of them, it can get you into serious trouble as you resolve your design, and don&rsquo;t have sufficient room for the stairs.&nbsp;
Amelia's big design tip to get it right with stairs is:&nbsp;
Play with the location and design of the staircase and see what it helps you change overall in your home design.&nbsp;
And Amelia's&nbsp;big mistake to avoid with garages is this:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t size them to be too narrow (this happens a lot in new homes, especially project homes).
Amelia's big design tip to get it right with garages is:&nbsp;
Be careful about designing your layout so you&rsquo;re walking from your garage through pantries and other similar spaces to get into your home.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Listen to the podcast for more tips, and also for great information about your garage space (and there&rsquo;s a bonus in there for carports too!)&nbsp;
FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/stairs-garage-carport-design/">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

Amelia tackles stairs and garages and also provides you with some mistakes to avoid and design tips to help you get it right.

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