Home Design Academy

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#064: If you are building a new custom home, how can you ensure that you don't end up with a house that looks the same as everyone else? There are certain steps that you can take to make sure your new custom home is specific to your site and specific to you and your family. By following the steps in this video you will on your way to creating something unique.


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I had the pleasure if talking with Landscape Architect Nicholas Campanelli who is a partner and Associate Principal of MDLA base in Boston, MA and Glastonbury, CT.


Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#062: Can you live in your home during construction is a question I often hear from homeowners. The answer is varied, if you choose to do so you may be in for a tough time.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#061: As part of the Legacy Homes series, which you can find on the N3 Architecture YouTube channel and also on the Home Design Academy Podcast, I sit down with Mark Martin, custom home builder with Schultz Miller Construction in Seattle Washington.

When you are building a new custom home or planning a major renovation project it is always beneficial to hire a contractor for pre-construction services. Even though it may r...

#060: When you are looking to build a unique, custom home you do not want to be looking at boring cookie-cutter designs with recycled style. If you do that your home will look just like everyone else's. But if you want something different where do you look? In this video I will show you some of the places I look for inspiration when creating a home that is completely unique and custom for my clients.

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#059: If you rush through the design phase you could potentially miss out on the opportunity to create something meaningful with your new home. Often times homeowner deadlines are arbitrary and they are in a rush to finish and in doing so they end up with a mediocre design. Most likely designing a custom home is a once in a lifetime opportunity, don't waste it.


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#057: Budget and Schedule are two things that homeowners do not fully understand when they are planning for a new custom home or an addition. From relying too much on what they see on TV to trusting that what their neighbor paid for their project will be what they pay, there are many mistakes people make on setting up the budget for their project.

In this episode I take you through ten tips to help you maintain control of ...

#056: When designing a custom home, many clients will first come to me saying that they want their home designed in a specific style. I think that when you start with style you are missing out on possibilities. The better way is to start with analysis and formulate how the house will function with the environment and how you and your family live. From their the style will evolve naturally. When you start with the style of your home...

#055: One of the keys to designing a successful home is to understand your current home. You can look to your current home to evaluate what is working and what is not working for you. Through analyzing the quantitative, qualitative aspects of your home and understanding your daily, weekly and yearly routines criteria can be set up to guide the design. You can also look to your storage needs and your current (or new) furniture to ma...

#054: Choosing an architect can be a difficult task for a homeowner and you most likely have never been in the situation where you needed to hire one before.

Where do you start? In this video I will give you a series of criteria in which you can begin to evaluate potential architects and find the one that is best for you, your needs and your goals.

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#053: If you are designing a custom home should you care about resale value?

When I am designing a custom home, or even an addition to a home, people will often ask about, or make decisions based upon the future resale value. I think this is a bad decision. Who are you really building this custom home for you, or the people who may eventually buy it? I feel that your home should be in the style that you want, that makes y...

#052: Construction allowances are misunderstood by many homeowners who have never built a custom home or renovated their current house. Allowances are easy to understand, they are a placeholder value for a particular item that will be used in the construction of your home. This allows you as the client to defer the selection of the item until a later date and allows the contractor to begin construction before all of the final decis...

#051: What is construction contingency funds? Often times homeowners think that they can spend up to their max budget in construction. This is a big mistake as there will always be surprises and unforseen conditions while building or renovating your home. By setting aside money as contingency funds you can have a buffer for when things don't go as planned, or if you want to increase the quality of your materials.

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#50: There are a few options on how early to bring in a contractor for your custom home project. The first option being early on as part of the team and the next being after the design and construction drawings are completed where you might get multiple bids. There are pros and cons to each option which I describe in this video. The most important thing is finding what works well for you.

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#049: Audio and Visual Systems are some of the most overlooked pieces when designing a custom home. Most people will wait until construction begins, or worse, towards the end of construction to begin to think of these components and this is a big mistake.

As part of the Legacy Homes series, which you can find on the N3 Architecture YouTube channel and also on the Home Design Academy Podcast, I sit down with Mark Martin, custom home ...