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Get It Right with Undercover Architect

Amelia Lee, Undercover Architect

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

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36:51

Undercover Architect answers your questions - Episode...

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/12/11

I get LOADS of questions … some on the blog, some via email, some on social media and lots and lots inside my online courses. I find inside my online programs that with everyone in a community, asking questions (and getting my answers), it’sincredibly useful in everyone learning far more collectively than they would 1:1. It’s amazing. AndI also regularly run a survey to understand more about you, as a member of the UA Community. If you’ve everopted in for one of my free

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30:44

How to get started on planning a renovation or...

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2017/12/04

How do youget started on planninga renovation or building project? And how do you avoid procrastinating for so long that you never actually get started? Ilove this quote by Christopher Parker...“Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill.” Wecan, and often do, dress up procrastination as 'planning'. And often what it actually is insteadfear, confusion and overwhelm. So, my aim with this episodeis to help yourecogniseif you're procrastinating. And to

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30:39

Renovate? Or Knockdown-Rebuild? Here’s help with your...

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/11/27

Trying to make thedecisionwhether to renovate, or to knockdown-rebuildcan 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 renovateyour existing home, or to start again and build a new home,this podcast will help you choose. I share3 deciding factors you can use,if you’re juggling whether to renovate or demolish your existing

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31:55

Planning a holiday design, renovation or building...

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2017/11/20

If you're listening to this around its time of release, it's late November, and there's less than 5 weeks until Christmas. And even less time to the start of school holidays!AArrrggh- where is the year going hey? So, if you're planning some work on your place over the holidays, I want to share with you some tips. Because NOW is the time to get ready. And if you're not listening at the time this episode was released, and it's say, August or some other month ... then these are still good checks for

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65:14

What does a Builder do? | With Duayne Pearce of D...

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2017/11/13

Let’s diveinto the role of Builder on your project.DuaynePearce is a Brisbane-based licensed Builder, with over 20 years experience. NowDuayneis someone, like me, who is passionate about helping educate homeowners about how to get the best outcomes from their building or renovation project. So,Duayneand I first connected on social media and I’ve followedDuaynefor a while now. He creates these great short videos that he shares on hisfacebookpage to show things to be aware of and mistakes

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49:34

What does a Landscape Designer do? | With Fi and...

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2017/11/06

Julia Levitt and Fiona Ericsson are the team behind Sticks and Stones Landscape Design, and in this episode, we’re talking about what a Landscape Designer does, and how they can help your renovation or new home. Now, as we near the end of Season 4, we’ve had some amazing professionals sharing incredibly useful information with us about what they do, and how their role can help you in your project. And in Episode 6, Luke Jones ofLarcCollective talked through the role of a Landscape

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75:32

What does a Building Certifier do? | With Mick Tyrell...

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2017/10/30

Today we’re talking aboutwhata Building Certifieris, and why you need them – in fact, in most cases, they’re essential to any building or renovation project.They can also be known as a Private Certifier. Mick Tyrell is a Brisbane-based licensed Building Designer, with over 15 years industry experience. Mick is someone I’ve known and worked with for many years. I actually worked with his brother for many years atMirvac– he was on my project team documenting the homes we

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64:09

What does a Bushfire Consultant do? | With Matthew...

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2017/10/23

I speak with Matthew Willis of Bushfire Planning Services. Matt is a Bushfire Consultant, and will be sharing with us when you require this role in your renovation or building project. Now before you think: Bushfire Consultant? Why would I need a Bushfire Consultant? I don’t live near the bush, I don’t have any bush nearby, and fire isn’t an issue for my property. Wait. Surprisingly you don’t need to live right near a large area of bush to be impacted by a bushfire risk. In

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50:46

What does an Interior Designer do? | With Melissa...

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2017/10/16

This episode is all about Interior Designers, what they do and how they help you. I know this is an area where homeowners can get confused. I see some homeowners using an Interior Designer to simply choose soft furnishings like cushions and fabrics … through to getting their help for the overall vision for the internalcolourand material palettes … extending through to being a partner, working alongside them in their project in the design of interior elements like joinery andfitoutof

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72:17

What does a Landscape Architect do? | With Luke Jones...

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2017/10/09

In this episode, we head outside … and into the gardens and exteriors of our homes. When we’re renovating or building our home, we are often seeking a big improvement in our lifestyle at home. This can mean enlarging our home, or building a bigger one. And generally it means creating fantastic living / kitchen / dining spaces, that then flow to outdoor entertaining areas and functional gardens. Our connection with nature, with our environment, can make a big difference to how we feel,

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52:53

What does a Structural Engineer do? | With Josh Neale...

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2017/10/02

In this episode, we’lllearnall about how a structural engineer will help you in your project, and why you need one. Josh Neale is a Structural Engineer. He’s also the NSW Office Manager and Structural Project Engineer forWesteraPartners. WesteraPartnersis a highly respected Australian consulting engineering firm that has been practicing on the Gold Coast since 1981, Brisbane since 1998 and Northern New South Wales since 2009, inbothstructuralengineeringand civil engineering. The company

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57:28

What does a Town Planner do? | With Nuala Dewhurst -...

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2017/09/25

The requirements for working with a Town Planner, when you’ll need one and what you’ll need one for, will vary from state to state, suburb to suburb and house to house. However, there are some key consistencies to know, and ways they can make your journey simpler overall. So listen carefully for tips for your project. Let me introduceNualaDewhurst. Nualagrew up in the Blue Mountains westof Sydney andafter living and working in Sydney and Broome WA, shemoved back to the mountains and has

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66:35

What does a Building Designer do? | With Aaron Wailes...

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2017/09/18

In this episode, we’ll be diving into the role of Building Designer. AaronWailesis a Brisbane-based licensed Building Designer, with over 15 years industry experience. Now, Aaronisa friend and colleague I’ve known for many, many years. Aaron and I first met atMirvacover a decade ago. When 5 colleagues and I set up our architectural practice, DC8 Studio, Aaron was our firstcrew member. And, Aaron and I have continued to partner each other to deliver projects in our respective businesses

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80:33

What does an Architect do? | With Shaun Lockyer -...

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2017/09/11

Sowe’re in for a treat in this episode. The first interview in Season 04 is with Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects. Now, if you’re based in Brisbaneand planning your renovation or new home, chances are you’ve already come across Shaun’s work. It’s prolific and award winning and a huge body of new and renovated homes all over Brisbane – and in fact, in other parts of Queensland and Australia … and even overseas! Shaun Lockyer Architects (orSLa) has a

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30:40

Overview: All the roles - Episode 1 (Season 4)

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/09/04

Are youconfused about whoyou’ll need on your team to renovate or build your home? Homeowners often tell me they are. They’renot sure who to speak to first, what costs to expect from everyone, how to know if they’re finding the right people, and when to get them on board. And sometimes they also don’t understand why they’ll need a specific professional. I’m not talking about tradespeople here. This is about all the various roles and professionals you may have on

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11:32

Know Your Team: Intro to Season 04 - Episode 0...

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/08/28

Season 4 is called “Know Your Team”, and in this season, we’ll be exploring the roles of the various professionals that can help you when you’re designing, building or renovating your home. Often homeowners tell me that they’re confused aboutwhothey need to get on their team and which person or role they hire first. And this is the thing about the construction industry … there are loads of differentspecialisationsand professional roles. To be honest, it can be

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21:25

Communication Mistakes to Avoid - Episode 3 (Interlude)

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/08/21

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

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17:40

Which tools will help you finish well? - Episode 2...

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/08/14

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

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22:02

Communication: Before you build - Episode 1 (Interlude)

Get It Right with Undercover Architect ·

2017/08/07

I want to take a moment to deep dive into one key area that can be the cause of loads of challenges in your renovationor 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,

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27:25

Where Money Disappears in a Project - Episode 9...

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2017/08/01

As you begin to design and plan your new home or renovation, chances are you’ll be: lookingatthe spaces you want to create howyou want to wrap themup (their size, shape,etc) andwhat you want to put in them (finishes, fixtures, furnishings,etc) When you start to allocate your budget to these dreamed and imagined spaces, finishes and fixtures, it can be a surprise to see how quickly it gets consumed. And often, in my experience, the reaction can often be “But where is all the money

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