Home Design Academy

#051: What is construction contingency funds? Often times homeowners think that they can spend up to their max budget in construction. This is a big mistake as there will always be surprises and unforseen conditions while building or renovating your home. By setting aside money as contingency funds you can have a buffer for when things don't go as planned, or if you want to increase the quality of your materials.

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#50: There are a few options on how early to bring in a contractor for your custom home project. The first option being early on as part of the team and the next being after the design and construction drawings are completed where you might get multiple bids. There are pros and cons to each option which I describe in this video. The most important thing is finding what works well for you.

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#049: Audio and Visual Systems are some of the most overlooked pieces when designing a custom home. Most people will wait until construction begins, or worse, towards the end of construction to begin to think of these components and this is a big mistake.

As part of the Legacy Homes series, which you can find on the N3 Architecture YouTube channel and also on the Home Design Academy Podcast, I sit down with Mark Martin, custom home builder with Schultz Miller Construction in Seattle Washington.

For Part 2 of the series we are joined by Kevin Flandreau of Definitive Audio in Bellevue Washington.

We discuss the various options for high performance audio and visual systems in custom residential design as well as exploring some of the things you need to consider before building a custom home.

If you are thinking of building a custom home, you need to see this episode as these are things that you do not want to overlook, or wait until it is too late to integrate into your design.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#048: Designing a custom home takes a long time. From selecting land to purchase to assembling your team of architects and contractors to designing the home and building it the process could take several years.

If you are dreaming of creating a vacation home where the family can come together and make the memories that you will cherish you do not want to wait too long.

How many years do you have left until the kids are off at college? How many years until your grandkids are teens and living their own lives and spending time with grandma and grandpa are not their top priority?

Take action with the time that you have left.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#047: You've been dreaming about building a custom home for years and you finally get the opportunity to do so. You are excited, hire an architect and work through the schematic design phase. But what happens if you don't like the design? What are your options and how do you move forward.

In this episode I break down some important steps to take to make sure that this doesn't happen to you, and the easiest way to do so is through prevention. Make sure that you set yourself up for the most opportunity for a successful custom home design and construction project.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#046: When deciding to take on a major home construction project, either building a new home or renovating an existing home there are many different paths you can take. New construction and custom design is not for everyone and you need to start with your end goals and what you value in mind and choose a way forward which best aligns with these values.

In this episode I walk you through a number of methods for completing your project and discuss some of the pros and cons for each, while explaining what you can expect.

Think of your architect not just as the designer of your new -or- renovated home, but as your guide to helping you make the tough decisions you will face.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#045: Today, I am speaking with Mark Martin, Project Manager for Schultz Miller Construction located in Seattle, WA.

This is going to be the first in a series of conversations with Mark on building legacy homes.

Today we discuss a number of topics including, project management, sustainability, renovation vs. new construction, assembling your team before you make any decisions on what to build or which property to buy, client advocacy and much more.

You won't want to miss any of this conversation as Mark provides some great insight and tips which homeowners can implement before they begin their custom home project.

I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and stay tuned for the next time that Mark joins us to discuss Legacy Homes.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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One of the biggest problems I see with clients who are building a home for the first time is they do not have a good understanding of how long it takes to design a custom home and how long it takes to get the pieces in place so that design work can start.

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Resources:
- 5 Tips to Start Your Project
- Book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects
https://n3architecture.com/resources

Designing custom homes you see many mistakes that a homeowner might make, especially when they are not working with an architect. Here are 10 of those mistakes that I have learned to avoid in the projects that I design.

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Resources:
- 5 Tips to Start Your Project
- Book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects
https://n3architecture.com/resources

#042: Today we are going to be talking about why it is important to get a survey for your property before, or at least concurrently with the start of design work. This applies to both new construction and addition projects.

I will describe why the survey is important, what should be included on the survey, approximately how much it should cost you and how early in the project you should be contacting a surveyor.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

visit n3 architecture for more information

If you are an architect or architecture student, you need to be part of the EntreArchitect Community - visit the resources for architects page of my website for more information

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