There’s so many professionals that can help you when renovating or building your home. Read on for a list, and an outline of who does what.

Are you confused about who you’ll need on your team to renovate or build your home? And the role that they’ll perform?

Homeowners often tell me they are. They’re not 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 board up to the point you commence construction. And then some you need to keep on board, and some you don’t – whilst you build your home.

Some professionals are essential. For example you legally require them to get your project finished. Or alternatively they’re necessary, because they perform a required role as part of you getting your project built or renovated.

And other professionals will be a choice. For example, you might get an architect, a building designer, or a draftsperson to design your home. Or you may choose to design it yourself. Now – of course, that’s not something I recommend – but it is possible!

And it’s important, when setting your budget, that you have an understanding of who you’ll need, why you’ll need them, what they do and will charge for it, and when they need to come on board.

In this episode, I go through a list of professionals you may need for your project – and outline the role that each performs. I also help you with recommendations about where to start, and how to assess their fees.

Listen to the podcast now.

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Season 4 of the podcast is called “Know Your Team”. In this season, we learn about the various professionals needed when building or renovating your home.

Often homeowners tell me that they’re confused about who they 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 different specialisations and professional roles. To be honest, it can be confusing to know:

• who does what
• who is necessary and compulsory, vs who you might feel you need help from
• who is really going to help you achieve what you want to do
• what these different professionals will all cost
• where to find them
• how to make sure they’re a good fit for you and your needs
• when you need to get them on board
• and why you need to get them involved in your project

So that’s what Season 4 is all about.

Regardless of where in Australia – or in fact the world – you might be listening to this podcast, there are going to be some amazing tips and information for you in this season.

My guests are all incredibly experienced and have been amazingly generous in providing their expertise and knowledge as we talk about their role in renovations and new builds.

I can’t wait to get this season kicked off. So, join me next time for an overview of the many and varied roles you can have on your project – whether you’re building or renovating your home.

And then from the following episode, we start the interviews. There are 10 episodes where I speak to the 10 key professionals you are most likely to come into contact with, need the help of, or want to consider for your new home or renovation project.

I worked out that, between all my guests, there are over 160 years of professional experience in the residential industry of design, building and renovating … so this an extraordinary brains trust I’m tapping into!

I’m really hoping this Season 4 helps you understand more about the various professions that can assist you with bringing your home dreams to life. And their key tips on getting it right in your project.

Our “Get it Right” podcast partner for Season 4 is COLORBOND® steel and their Matt range.

COLORBOND® steel Matt is a great choice for creating a stunning, sophisticated and subtle look for your home. With a beautiful and neutral look, it has an elegance I know you’ll love and diffuses light for a soft, natural, textured finish.

And not only does COLORBOND® steel Matt look gorgeous … It’s also durable, strong, 100% recyclable, high tech, tested and designed for the Australian climate, a choice for bushfire zones, able to give your home a contemporary and sophisticated feel, AND has 50 years of history behind it as a brand.

Head to www.colorbond.com/undercoverarchitect for more info and to order your Matt sample.