Home Design Academy
Chris Novelli of n3 architecture reveals his home design and residential construction strategies to help homeowners learn more about the design and construction process so they can be better equipped to collaborate with builders, architects and contractors allowing them to make better, well-informed decisions when constructing or renovating their home. Discover tips to make your home more energy efficient, sustainable and durable to save money in heating and cooling costs. Your house is one of your largest and most substantial investments and you should never cut corners and use the wrong materials, bad design or outdated construction practices. If you are working with a limited budget I highly recommend that more money is put into building correctly and as energy efficient as possible, rather than spending on fancy materials.You will learn about the various phases of planning and implementing a residential construction project and the methods I use to design my projects.
Episodes
68 episodes
HDA 068: How We Have Betrayed Our Homes and the Happiness We Seek - Supersizing Bliss with Architect Toby Witte
Toby Witte is an Architect and principal of Wittehaus Architects based out of Charlotte, NC with offices in Asheville, NC - Durham, NC - and Greenville SC. Toby is also the author of Supersizing Bliss, How We Have Betrayed Our Homes and the Hap...
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Episode 68
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HDA 067: Improving Your Architectural Firm Through The EntreArchitect Network - Part 3
This is Part Three of a Three Part Series on EntreArchitect. One of the best ways to improve your architectural firm is by joining the EntreArchitect Network. Inside the Network you will find documents, resources, business coaches, mont...
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Episode 67
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27:58
HDA 066: EntreArchitect Part 2 - The Annual Meeting, The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Firm This Year
This is Part Two of a Three Part Series on EntreArchitect. The best thing you can do for your firm this year is to attend the EntreArchitect Community Annual Meeting October 23-25, 2024 in Nashville, TN. At the meeting you will see insp...
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Episode 66
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12:08
HDA 065: Become a Better Architect and Business Owner with EntreArchitect
If you want to become a better architect and a better business owner you need to join the EntreArchitect Network. Joining the network will provide you with mentorship, resources and documents and access to a community of architects who actually...
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Episode 65
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26:11
HDA 064: Avoid the Ordinary - How to Ensure Your Custom Design Reflects Your Unique Style
#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 sp...
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Episode 64
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16:15
HDA 063: The Importance of Landscape Architecture with Nicholas Campanelli
#063: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:
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Episode 63
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51:19
HDA 062: Can You Live in Your Home During a Remodel
#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:
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Episode 62
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15:34
HDA 061: The Value of Contractor Pre-Construction Services with Mark Martin
#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 Washin...
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Episode 61
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38:51
HDA 060: How to Find Unique Design Inspiration for Your New Luxury Home
#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...
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Episode 60
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12:20
HDA 059: Don't Rush Through the Design of Your Custom Home
#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 ...
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Episode 59
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7:47
HDA 058: How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with Your Architect
#058: Getting ready to have the first meeting with your architect is an exciting time - but what should you be doing to prepare? In this episode I give seven tips on how to get ready for this initial meeting.
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Episode 58
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18:32
HDA 057: How to Control the Budget on Your Custom Home Project
#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 proje...
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Episode 57
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17:13
HDA 056: Why I Don't Start With Style When Designing a New Custom Home
#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 a...
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Episode 56
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5:57
HDA 055: How To Assess Your Current Home So You Can Design A Better One
#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 y...
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Episode 55
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22:22
HDA 054: How To Compare Architects So You Choose The Best One For Your Project
#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 whic...
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Episode 54
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18:32
HDA 053: Resale Value of Your Home Should You Even Care
#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 th...
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Episode 53
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6:11
HDA 052: Understanding Construction Allowances
#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 t...
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Episode 52
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9:23
HDA 051: What Is Construction Contingency
#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...
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Episode 51
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6:24
HDA 050: When To Get A Contractor Involved On Your Custom Home Project
#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...
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Episode 50
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10:13
HDA 049: Legacy Homes, Part 2 - The Importance of Audio and Visual Systems in Custom Residential Homes
#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 b...
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Episode 49
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1:05:13
HDA 048: Are You Waiting Too Long to Build Your Dream Home
#048: Designing a custom home takes a long time. From selecting land to purchase to assembling your team of architects and contractors to designing the home and building it the process could take several years.If you are dreaming of cre...
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Episode 48
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10:35
HDA 047: What if You Don't Like Your Architect's Design
#047: You've been dreaming about building a custom home for years and you finally get the opportunity to do so. You are excited, hire an architect and work through the schematic design phase. But what happens if you don't like the design? What ...
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Episode 47
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17:20
HDA 046: Custom Design or Production Home - What is Best for Your Family
#046: When deciding to take on a major home construction project, either building a new home or renovating an existing home there are many different paths you can take. New construction and custom design is not for everyone and you need to star...
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Episode 46
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14:23
HDA 045: Designing Legacy Homes - with Mark Martin - Episode 01
#045: Today, I am speaking with Mark Martin, Project Manager for Schultz Miller Construction located in Seattle, WA. This is going to be the first in a series of conversations with Mark on building legacy homes.Today we discuss ...
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Episode 45
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47:46
HDA 044: The 5 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Custom Home Project
One of the biggest problems I see with clients who are building a home for the first time is they do not have a good understanding of how long it takes to design a custom home and how long it takes to get the pieces in place so that design work...
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Episode 44
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10:21