E91. The cheapest way to extend your home

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, hosts Amelia and Frank reveal the smartest, most budget-friendly ways to extend your home—without cutting corners on quality or design.

Learn why keeping your roofline simple is one of the biggest money-saving decisions you can make, and how standard sizing for windows, doors and building materials can stretch your budget further. Discover how a small floor level variation can throw off your cabinetry fit—and how a savvy designer or joiner can fix it before it becomes a costly problem.

Frank and Amelia dive into flooring surprises that often emerge during renovations, like finding layer upon layer of old materials hidden under your kitchen or bathroom. You’ll also hear why the price per square metre for tiles rarely tells the whole story—and how installation extras, waste and surface prep can blow your budget if you're not prepared.

One of the biggest cost-saving tips? Including future additions—like a deck, shed, pergola or extra room—in your original building permit, even if you’re not ready to build them yet. It’s a clever way to save on council fees and consultant costs down the track.

If you’re thinking about extending your home in Tasmania and want to get the best bang for your buck, this episode is packed with tips that can save you time, stress and thousands of dollars.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to extend smart, not spend hard.

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Prime Design is a building design company locally owned and operated in Tasmania since 2004.  Our goal is to share as much valuable information as possible about the process of building design, extensions, and more. We will talk about a different topic each week. To suggest a topic you would like us to talk about contact us at [e-mail]

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