by Amelia Lee, Undercover Architect
<p>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.</p> <p>Undercover Architect helps and teaches homeowners through this podcast, the website, and online courses and programs, including my flagship program, <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/">HOME Method</a>. 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.</p> <p><strong>Consider Undercover Architect your secret ally: whoever you’re working with, and whatever your location, your budget or your dreams. </strong>For more, head to <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/">www.undercoverarchitect.com</a></p>
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April 7, 2025
<p>Hello! This is Episode 357, and it’s Part 2 of my conversation with HOME Method member, Ellen, about her new build and the construction process of her family home in Ballarat, Victoria. It’s been under construction for around 7 months.</p> <p><strong>[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/357"><strong>www.undercoverarchitect.com/357</strong></a><strong>]</strong></p> <p>If you missed Part 1 of this conversation, head back to Episode 356 so you can catch up on what we’ve discussed. You can find that at <a href="http://www.undercoverarchitect.com/356">www.undercoverarchitect.com/356</a>.</p> <p>Remember too, that Ellen originally appeared on the podcast in Episodes 336 and 337 to discuss all the steps and decisions that led up to construction, so if you’d like to learn more about the design process, builder and team selection, and feeling prepared for a project like this, I’ll pop the links to those episodes in the resources for this podcast.</p> <p>Now, as I wrapped up Episode 356, we were discussing this idea of ‘there is no perfect’. There was more to that conversation, so we kick off this episode talking more about this concept of ‘there is no perfect’ and how you can empower yourself to still realise an incredible outcome for your project, whilst not overwhelming yourself with an unattainable goal of perfection.</p> <p>I also ask Ellen about her thoughts on the psychological aspect of calibrating your standards and expectations for your project with the demands a project can place on you, so you don’t get apathetic or fall into overwhelm. Ellen talks about finding the balance, especially when there’s competing priorities.</p> <p>Ellen also shares with me what helped her overcome her initial overwhelm in her project journey, and the importance of understanding the work you’ll need to do. In her words: “You may as well do the work well-informed”!</p> <p>Plus, we talk about making bold choices with selections, and Ellen also talks about what she’s most looking forward to when the home is finished and they get to move in.</p> <p>Remember, if you’d like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus links to some helpful resources, you can find that by heading to <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/357">www.undercoverarchitect.com/357</a>.</p> <p>Now, let’s dive in!</p> <hr> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p><strong>If you’re struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I’ve created something super helpful for you.</strong></p> <p><strong>Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p><strong>This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you’re at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. </strong></p> <p><strong>Plus, I’ll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you’re getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you’ll get access to some great bonuses as well.</strong></p> <p>LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:</strong></p> <p>For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/357">www.undercoverarchitect.com/357</a></p> <p>Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p>Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Just a reminder:</strong><strong> </strong>All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
March 31, 2025
<p>Hello! This is Episode 356, and in it, HOME Method member Ellen is back to give us an update on the construction of her new home in Ballarat, Victoria.</p> <p>Ellen and her partner are doing a knockdown-rebuild, and creating a single-storey home for their family, which includes Ellen and her partner, and their two teenage kids.</p> <p><strong>[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/356"><strong>www.undercoverarchitect.com/356</strong></a><strong>]</strong></p> <p>Ellen was on the podcast in Episodes 336 and 337 discussing her project journey up to commencement of construction. If you haven’t had the chance to listen to those episodes, I encourage you to check them out as you’ll hear more about the earlier parts of the process, choosing her team and getting the design right.</p> <p>This has been a long process for Ellen and her family, so it’s super exciting to have her back to talk about the build process itself, and how she’s set herself up for success and a smooth process overall.</p> <p>In this episode, Ellen and I talk about the early signs she started getting from her builder that communication and collaboration was going to be a positive experience during construction.</p> <p>We also discuss how useful it’s been to make selections earlier in the project, so that construction itself can be managed more effectively and calmly. Ellen also shares how she’s developed confidence in her selections, and how she’s worked with her team to feel comfortable that the significant and impactful factors for her home and build are taken care of as construction commences.</p> <p>Plus, Ellen is a psychologist by profession, so I love understanding her insights into human behaviour in a project such as this, and her suggestions for dealing with hiccups, managing your mindset and well-being and overcoming concerns as the project unfolds.</p> <p>This is a fantastic conversation with so many gems of wisdom - I hope you really enjoy it.</p> <p>Remember, if you’d like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus links to some helpful resources, you can find that by heading to <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/356">www.undercoverarchitect.com/356</a>.</p> <p>Now, let’s dive in!</p> <hr> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p><strong>If you’re struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I’ve created something super helpful for you.</strong></p> <p><strong>Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p><strong>This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you’re at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. </strong></p> <p><strong>Plus, I’ll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you’re getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you’ll get access to some great bonuses as well.</strong></p> <p>LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:</strong></p> <p>For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/356">www.undercoverarchitect.com/356</a></p> <p>Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p>Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Just a reminder:</strong><strong> </strong>All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
March 24, 2025
<p>Hello! This is Episode 355, and I’m back with Part 2 of the latest project update with HOME Method members, Louise and Zane, who are renovating their Melbourne Californian Bungalow.</p> <p>They’re early in their design phase, and whilst they have a floor plan design that’s starting to tick the boxes on their wishes and wants, it’s still sneaking up over their budget. </p> <p>This is a great insight into the early design stages of a project, how you juggle competing demands and priorities, as well as trying to ensure you’re capturing all the details so you manage your risk and avoid omitting something important down the track.</p> <p><strong>[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/355"><strong>www.undercoverarchitect.com/355</strong></a><strong>]</strong></p> <p>If you haven’t caught Part 1 of this conversation, head back to Episode 354 so you can listen or read the transcript. You’ll find that at <a href="http://www.undercoverarchitect.com/354">www.undercoverarchitect.com/354</a>.</p> <p>In this episode, I talk with Louise and Zane about how they’re taking their existing home into consideration when renovating, and factoring the potential upgrades into their approach and overall budget.</p> <p>Louise and Zane also share how they’ve navigated receiving feedback and input from family and friends whilst they’re in this design phase. As is often the case, when you share floor plans with your loved ones, they can have an opinion about what they think is missing or not working in them. </p> <p>These well-meaning opinions and feedback can be based on the personal experience of your friends or family, or because of their own professional backgrounds. However, balancing that input with your own project goals and budget can definitely be tricky.</p> <p>We also talk about how their timeline is working in this early design phase, and I give them some tips on some specific things they can be doing sooner rather than later to help squeeze up timelines and pricing certainty as they move closer to their final documentation.</p> <p>This early part of the design process can be super exciting as you see your dreams start to take shape on the page of your designer’s drawings. And yet, it can also feel like nothing is very ‘real’ yet, which can mean you stay too open to flexibility, and scope and budget creep. </p> <p>It’s great to touch base with Louise and Zane at this point, and hear how they’re navigating this.</p> <p>And if you’d like to grab a full transcript of this episode, you can find all of that by heading to <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/355">www.undercoverarchitect.com/355</a>.</p> <p>Now, let’s dive in!</p> <hr> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p><strong>If you’re struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I’ve created something super helpful for you.</strong></p> <p><strong>Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> </strong><a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p><strong>This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you’re at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. </strong></p> <p><strong>Plus, I’ll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you’re getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you’ll get access to some great bonuses as well.</strong></p> <p>LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:</strong></p> <p>For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/355">www.undercoverarchitect.com/355</a></p> <p>Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan</strong></a></p> <p>Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/"><strong>https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Just a reminder:</strong><strong> </strong>All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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