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Communication: Before you build - Episode 1 (Interlude)

Communication: Before you build - Episode 1 (Interlude)

FromGet It Right with Undercover Architect


Communication: Before you build - Episode 1 (Interlude)

FromGet It Right with Undercover Architect

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I want to take a moment to deep dive into one key area that can be the cause of loads of challenges in your renovation or 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, achieve great outcomes and create homes that are a joy to live in. 
And when it’s not. Well, it’s how projects unravel, money and time is wasted, loads of stress is caused as well, and the whole experience of renovating or building made awful. 
When you build or renovate your home, there are so many moving parts to pull together. Different team members, different ideas, decisions, processes … boxes to tick, rules to satisfy, budgets to meet … 
And in the middle of all of that will be you, and anyone else in your family who gets a say, figuring out what you want from your finished home – and how to bring it to life. 
That’s the sometimes-hilarious-sometimes-frustrating thing isn’t it? Not only do you have to get it right in communicating your vision to those helping you design and build it. You also have to get on the same page as your partner, or your family members, in actually creating that vision in the first place! 
No wonder it can get hairy sometimes. 
So, in this episode and the next, I’ll take you through some of the most important elements of communication for your project, and how to use them successfully to get great results, and save yourself headaches along the way.  
And then in the third episode of this interlude, I’ll share some of the key mistakes I see people make, so you can avoid those too.  
What are the first 3 Communication tools? They are: 

Your team 
Your brief 
Your language 

Listen to the podcast now to learn more about these first 3 Communication tools so you can get it right. 
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Released:
Aug 7, 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