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Entries and Front Gardens - Episode 12 (Season 2)

Entries and Front Gardens - Episode 12 (Season 2)

FromGet It Right with Undercover Architect


Entries and Front Gardens - Episode 12 (Season 2)

FromGet It Right with Undercover Architect

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our homes’ front entries and front gardens are how our homes present themselves to the world.  
This episode brings us to the front of your home – which is usually the most public face of it. It’s actually the side of your home that most people see. It presents your chosen aesthetic, personality or style to the street.  
And it’s usually the first thing you see as you drive up each day and think “I’m home!”  
Amelia has seen homeowners work very hard to decide how they want this side of their home to look and feel. The style to do it in. Design, materials and colour scheme.  
In this episode, she specifically talks about the front entry of your home, and the design of your front garden. And she talks about some big design concepts to help you determine how to create the best front entry design for your place. So it’s a chunky episode, but packed full of lots of useful ideas for your place.  
Amelia takes you through the four F’s to help you think about what will work for your new home or renovation. She also shares 3 mistakes to avoid, and 3 key design tips to consider for your project.  
The top 3 mistakes Amelia shares are:  
Mistake #1: is hiding your front entry from the street 
Mistake #2: is not putting ‘eyes’ on the street 
Mistake #3: is to ignore your front garden as a valuable outdoor space for your home 
There are also lots of design tips. Here are the top 3: 
Design tip #1: use different levels to achieve privacy and specialness for your home 
Design tip #2: be aware of whether your design works with a front door or not 
Design tip #3: separate where people and cars move 
And, because this is the last episode of Season 2, Amelia shares some final tips to remember as you design your home.  
Listen to the podcast now, and learn how to get it right.  
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Released:
May 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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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