Welcome to Episode 18 - Raise and Build - What’s involved.  It's a pretty hot topic at the moment due to the recent floods that have occurred, and the introduction of the resilience program being introduced by the government w...

On Todays episode we have Sam Gardel from Gardel Electrical & Solar.Gardel Electrical & Solar was founded by Sam Gardel in 2011 after he saw a niche for a quality solar company that both designs and installs residential and ...

Welcome to Building with BluebirdOn todays episode we have a special guest, one of our past clients from a project we completed in 2019, the Paddington HouseSean has graciously agreed to come on the show and provided us with his...

Welcome to Building with Bluebird Episode 15 In today's episode, we'll be discussing common mistakes to avoid when building your home.Building a home can be an overwhelming task, and it's important to be aware of some of the ...

Welcome to episode 14 of Building with Bluebird.  On todays episode we will be discussing how to choose the right builder for your project.Choosing a builder is one of the most critical decisions you'll make during your...

Market Update - with todays episode we thought we would do something different and provide what we see happening in the new year with the construction market and the outlook for 2023

On today's episode, we have a very special guest, James from the company Plungie.Plungie is an award-winning pool company who specialize in premium precast concrete pools. The range of pools aren't just an innovative produc...

In today’s episode we detail what should be in a build quote. A Build contract is the most important document for your project and a 2-3 page document is not sufficient for any project. A build quote & contract is a legal binding document t...

In today’s episode we outline what documents you require to set you up for a successful build. There are several key documents that are required for a build, however there is several items that seem to be missed. By having the correct plans fro...

When to engage a builder? This a is a question we hear a lot and one that we believe is not done early enough. The Traditional model is generally going and finding an architect/ building designer whose style you like and then start the design p...

In todays episode we discuss one of the most asked about questions when clients start their journey with their project – To renovate or knockdown and start fresh. We compare the pro and cons of both processes and what’s right for your project.

In today’s episode we have our first guest, James Foley from FOLAR Studio – Architecture & Interiors www.folar.com.auFolar Studio is a Brisbane Architecture + Interiors firm focused on high-end s...

Episode 6 is the final episode of the 4 phases of the build process, this last stage is construction. This is where the fun begins, and you get to see your project come to life. If you have done the previous 3 stages correctly this stage will b...

In episode 05 we continue our journey on the 4 phases of the build process, with this episode about stage 03 which is costing and contracts. We discuss how detailed your quote should be, what should be included and what happens if your build qu...

Stage 2 of the 4 phases of the build process is Design. This is normally the most exciting stage of the build as this is where your ideas and dreams are translated into documentation. Done correcetly this can set you up for success during the c...

Today we cover Stage 1 of the 4 phased of the build process. Stage 1 is Preliminary, what is driving the project.What is the goal of the project?Development?Family Home?Have you spoken to your fin...

In todays episode we discuss the 4 phases of the build process. These 4 phases are critical in setting up correctly to ensure your project is a success.

In todays episode we talk about who Bluebird Design & Build is as a company, the people behind it and why we went into business. We will also discuss what we hope to achieve with the podcast. We hope you enjoy.If you have any topics you...