Latest Home construction Podcast Episodes
EPISODE.6 | Tips on How to Plan a Kitchen Reno like the Pros
PEWTER.pints - April 24, 2020 17:11 - 27 minutesIn this episode, the guys feature special guest, Amy Medeiros from Irpinia Kitchens who help take viewers on a journey behind the scenes of what it takes to produce a Kitchen for a Property Brothers Forever Home episode and share tips and tricks for smoothly planning a Kitchen renovation of your ...
EPISODE.5 | How is a Design/Build Firm a Great Choice for Clients
PEWTER.pints - April 09, 2020 17:54 - 28 minutesIn this episode, the guys break down the Design/Build process in more detail and itemize why the structure is inherently beneficial for clients.
Episode.4 | The Four Types of Construction Professionals
PEWTER.pints - April 02, 2020 19:35 - 30 minutesIn this episode, the guys break down the differences between the four different classifications of construction professionals: Sole Proprietors, General Contractors, Third-Party Management Firms and Design/Build Firms.
Episode.3 | Giant Tiles and Tubs!
PEWTER.pints - April 01, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, the guys actually perform a decent beer review, discuss working with large format tile and some of the challenges presented with roughing in a high quality bathroom.
Episode.2 | Covid-19 Strikes! [Intro pt. 2]
PEWTER.pints - April 01, 2020 15:52 - 23 minutesIn this Episode, the guys discuss the Covid-19 impact on a Design/Build firm after a surprise cancellation ruins their plans.
Episode.1 | Intro
PEWTER.pints - March 13, 2020 18:31 - 25 minutesListen to Dave, Jay and Kyle discuss the origins of the PEWTER.pints podcast, introduce themselves and discuss the lead up to its inception.
013 The Alfresco with an Identity Crisis
Home Build Project Pro - January 14, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutesA Small Construction Disaster experienced by a friend who built and did not get what she had paid for. Project Pro is a collection of helpful Tools, relevant Training and an engaging community curated to help you manage your Home Build Project like a Pro. Get hold of your copy of my FREE PDF -...
012 Season 01 Wrap
Home Build Project Pro - December 31, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutesThanks for joining me throughout Season 01 of the Podcast. It's been a sharp learning curve and I hope you are finding the content of value. I have lots of plans for Season 02 so join me in the New Year of 2020 as we explore the theme of "Onboarding" - how you choose your builder, get into cont...
011 When your Builder gives you that Sinking Feeling
Home Build Project Pro - December 27, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutesThe decision to build is very much about self determination. Getting to own a home that suits you, where you have made design decisions and you aren’t then living with someone else’s. It is a cruel irony that in order to get this end result of ultimate control, you have to give all of your cont...
010 When your Builder is Ruining your Life
Home Build Project Pro - December 26, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutesBuilding a home can be a very emotional experience. You have gambled all your worldly wealth on this fabulous vision you have in your head of this beautiful new home. You are trusting your Builder to deliver on that vision, and quite frankly – most of the time your new home under construction l...
009 When your Builder wont give you your Fancy Bathtub
Home Build Project Pro - December 18, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutesWorking your way through the complexity of home design can be daunting. You will give your Builder lots of instructions to customise a standard design and mold it into your unique project. How to manage this complexity? And how to you safeguard the integrity of your project through this process?...
008 What Happens when your Builder can't use a Tape Measure
Home Build Project Pro - December 01, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutesWe’ve all heard them, horror stories of residential clients who come out the other end of a construction contract having had an awful experience and wishing they had never started building. Build a home is a complex undertaking and to some extent it’s understandable that things can go wrong. Wi...
007 6 To-Do's No 6 Meet your Obligations
Home Build Project Pro - November 27, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutesYour Contract terms have been developed over many years . decades and are designed to sustain the industry with builders who can turn a profit and keep operating while keeping home construction affordable for people. When in conflict first thought is to wield whatever weapon you have, and as th...
006 6 To-Do's No 5 Manage Your Budget
Home Build Project Pro - November 27, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutesManaging your Budget – obviously this topic is a Biggie, as the enormous cost of your project will very much be a defining factor in whether you were able to go ahead and what you are going to get at the end. You budget is also way bigger than just the construction sum and will consist of many ...
005 6 To-Do's No 4 Keep Good Records
Home Build Project Pro - November 15, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutesIt is imperative for the success of you Home Build Construction project that you keep things in order, and it is the major challenge for all Contract Managers to develop a workable system to support capturing and storing information efficiently. It is also important for your sanity that you are...
004 6 To-Do's No 3 Control Your Documents
Home Build Project Pro - November 15, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutesYour Home Build Construction project will require a lot of documents. Once your contract is signed your Contract Documents are defined. But changes can happen as your project develops, and your project is defined by more than just the Construction contract. All of that information and comple...
003 6 To-Do's No 2 Read the Contract
Home Build Project Pro - November 14, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutesNeglecting to Read the Contract. This happens all the time, even in Commercial construction mostly because the contracts are huge. Those of us who are familiar with contracts skim through to find the project specific content. But the residential client will most likely be new to a construction...
002 6 To-Do's No 1 Understand the Process
Home Build Project Pro - November 14, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutesEvery builder has a different process to on-board new clients. This process will have grown out of how the builder works best to formulate your design and contract, but will also have been shaped by how the Builder chooses to do business. These differences need to be understood and considered ...
001 What your Builder Doesn't want you to know
Home Build Project Pro - November 13, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutesProject Pro is a collection of helpful Tools, relevant Training and an engaging community curated to help you manage your Home Build Project like a Pro. Get hold of your copy of my FREE PDF - "6 To-Do's" to Protect your project, available for download at my website https://projectprotools.com...
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