Author: Jessica Kennedy

  • Builder to lockup, then Owner Build

    A question which gets asked a lot in Australia’s owner builder forums, is whether to get a builder to build the house to lockup, and then take over to complete the home as an owner builder. On the face of it, this is an appealing option. It doesn’t seem very common in practice though. Why…

    Builder to lockup, then Owner Build
  • How much will I save if I owner build my house?

    If there’s one question that pops up ALL THE TIME on Australia’s owner builder forums, it’s this one: ‘how much will I save if I owner build my house’? And those questions make sense. Building a house is probably the most expensive thing you’ll ever do. It makes sense to want to know the price.…

    How much will I save if I owner build my house?
  • *Coming soon* How Katie is future proofing her house design

    *** interview coming soon *** How to future proof your house with a flexible design – Jessica Kennedy interviews Katie Biggs in Margaret River, Western Australia. Watch a shorter version on YouTube, with videos and photos, or listen in full at the audio podcast. Where to learn more If you’d like to learn more about…

    *Coming soon* How Katie is future proofing her house design
  • Why Paul is building his own house from straw bales

    Building a house by hand from straw bales, and how owner builders save money on their builds. Jessica Kennedy interviews Paul Dowling in the Perth hills, Western Australia. Highlights, with photos (YouTube) Full version (audio podcast) Where to learn more Read more at Paul’s build blog, see more work from his architects, and the podcast…

    Why Paul is building his own house from straw bales