Measure Twice, Cut Once
Your biggest home building questions answered by the pros.
Episodes
May 5, 2025 • 43 mins
HAVAN CEO Wendy McNeil sits down with Guido Wimmers, Dean of BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment, to explore the pivotal role education plays in equipping the people and resources needed to build the homes our communities urgently require. Tune in — you might be surprised by Guido’s eye-opening insights.
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January 15, 2025 • 30 mins
Successful teams thrive on collaboration built on open communication, trust, and shared goals to navigate renovation challenges. Award-winning designer Jessica Bremner and builder Andrew Kennedy showcase the synergy of design and construction, demonstrating the dedication it takes to achieve exceptional results. Tune in now!
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January 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Luxury Homes and budgets don’t go hand in hand – or do they? HAVAN Residential Renovator of the Year Troy Van Vliet of TAVAN Developments shares his strategies for staying on budget when building luxury homes in Vancouver's high-end market.
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and A...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and A...
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January 14, 2025 • 38 mins
Hiring and working with a dynamic duo can lead to a multitude of accolades. In the case of Aleem Kassam of Kalu Interiors and Dave Bowes of Tall Tree Construction, this team brought in multiple wins at the 2024 HAVAN Awards. Tune in for award-winning tips!
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod pro...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod pro...
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January 14, 2025 • 41 mins
Nick Petrie of Phase One Design is passionate about building codes. And that’s a good thing! With 27 different jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland with an estimated 350 different zones, having someone like Nick on your team is a smart move. Tune in for tips and market updates from Nick!
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Tra...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Tra...
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January 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Bryan Baeumler of HGTV and Stack TV fame and Graeme Huguet of My House Design Build are back talking to Mike and Jennifer-Lee about keeping homebuilding and renovations real; focusing on what is important to ensure your investment is protected and the home you build can stand the test of time. Tune in now!
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housin...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housin...
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January 13, 2025 • 28 mins
Celebrating his 2024 HAVAN Awards Single Family Builder of the Year award, Ryan O’Shea of Miracon Development shares the company’s philosophy for the single-family home and building community.
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to bui...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to bui...
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January 13, 2025 • 33 mins
Celebrating her 2024 HAVAN Awards win as Interior Designer of the Year, Sarah Gallop share her approach to designing award-winning homes. Tune in. This episode is a winner!
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to build a home, as it doe...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to build a home, as it doe...
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January 13, 2025 • 40 mins
Bryn Davidson of LaneFab Design/Build has been building in the small housing multi-family space for over a decade. Tune in and learn what Bryn has to say about Bill44 and the new Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH).
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Desi...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Desi...
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January 13, 2025 • 16 mins
Tune in as HAVAN's Acting CEO Wendy McNeil continues her conversation with Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Ravi Kahlon, who shares his outlook for 2025.
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to build a home, as it does to buil...
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design. It takes a team to build a home, as it does to buil...
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January 10, 2025 • 23 mins
Tune in as HAVAN's Acting CEO Wendy McNeil catches up with newly re-elected Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Ravi Kahlon shares updates on the provincial government's housing initiatives and his new role.
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design....
You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors: FortisBC, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Trail Appliances, Rami Films, jPod productions, and AI Technology & Design....
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May 21, 2024 • 40 mins
Renovating 20+ kitchens every year, Julie Hale from Trail Appliances knows a thing or two about how to determine which appliances will work for you and how to design the ultimate kitchen that works for you. Tune in the hear the latest kitchen design and appliance trends, and optimize your next renovation! Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee. You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to s...
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May 13, 2024 • 33 mins
Meet Sara Goldvine from BC Housing. Looking at housing through a holistic lens, Sara dives into the concept of housing as a system, providing an overview of BC Housing and solutions to address our housing crisis such as the BC Builds program, the new Secondary Suite Incentive Program, and benefits to consumers of builder licensing, and the 2-5-10 Home Warranty Program. Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee. You will find “Measure Twice, Cut ...
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May 7, 2024 • 39 mins
Meet Laurel James, the design-half of the award-winning Novell Design Build team. Passionate about building homes for families of all configurations, Laurel approaches design with a curious and thoughtful eye to ensure the dwelling spaces nurture our creature comforts. Listen in as Laurel shares her thoughts on multi-family dwellings and the latest provincial regulations. Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee. You will find “Measure Twice, Cu...
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April 30, 2024 • 43 mins
Mike and Jennifer-Lee explore the benefits of working with an Energy Advisor to calculate the building envelope, mechanical systems, and the air-tighness of your home to help provide choice, manage budgets, and above all, increase the comfort of your home when building new or renovating. A performance-based process, tune in for tips from Barb Silverthorn of Capture Energy. You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes,...
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April 18, 2024 • 57 mins
Looking into windows, one quickly realizes there are many considerations and potential unintended consequences that can impact the heating and cooling, plus the affordability, and comfort of your home. Speaking with Anton Van Dyk of Layton Consulting, Mike and Jennifer-Lee look into the importance of proper window selection. You will find “Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcasts on iTunes, Spotify and Google podcasts. Thanks to sponsors:...
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April 9, 2024 • 46 mins
Discover the remarkable journey of resurrecting Phoenix House, a home devastated by fire, as Best Builders, Nick Bray Architecture, and Carbon Wise unite to rebuild it to the prestigious Zero Carbon certification standard from the Living Future Institute. Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee as they delve into the extraordinary efforts undertaken by passionate homeowners, determined to pioneer Canada's inaugural Zero Carbon residence for the...
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March 25, 2024 • 55 mins
Discover the challenges and triumphs of renovating a 112-year-old home as we bring back the builder - TQ Construction, and the homeowner, Dr Janet Simons, to review the high-performance whole home renovation project. Including lessons learned, scope creep, and pesky woodpeckers, this episode is packed with information to help you on your next home renovation. Listen in as co-hosts Mike and Jennifer-Lee talk whole home renovations. ...
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November 28, 2023 • 50 mins
Zane Erickson from ZED Studio believes every home has a soul, and dreaming of homes on a large luxury scale, Zane’s passion for design helps to navigate the realities of construction. ‘When clients walk into a building that has been designed and built with care and attention, and each person involved in it has put their best foot forward, it's just a feeling you have when you walk through the space’, says Erickson. “It's beautiful....
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November 21, 2023 • 39 mins
Graeme Huguet, Renovator of the Year from My House Design Build Team, is joined by the Chu family who chose to renovate their bungalow. ‘This is the first home to be a certified Platinum Built Green Plus Net Zero renovated home in all of British Columbia and received a national award for Best Net Zero Renovated or New Home, and two HAVAN Awards; Best New or Renovated Space, and Best Character Home Renovation’, says Graeme Huguet. ...
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