New Build Update: From Lock Up to Handover and Moving In, with Michael

About this episode

Michael shares an update on his new build journey, discussing the completion of his home and the experiences of moving in.

Hello, this is Episode 391, and in this episode, I’m welcoming back HOME Method member, Michael, to share an update on his new build journey. Now the home is complete, and they’ve been enjoying it for a few months, he has lots to share about the build experience, completion and landscaping, and enjoying the finished home. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/391 ] This is the third instalment we’ve had from Michael about his project. You can catch previous updates in Episodes 323 and 324, discussing earlier parts of the project. And then Episode 347 and 348, where Michael discussed documentation, approvals, pricing, contracts and commencing construction. Check out those episodes to hear loads of helpful insights and information. When Michael last joined me on the podcast, his roof was on, the home was about to be clad, and his separate workshop hadn’t yet begun. Fast forward to now, and the home reached handover in August 2025. He and his wife have been settling in, shaping the landscaping themselves, refining the details, and actually living in the spaces they spent more…

People in this episode

Host: Amelia Lee

Guest: Michael

Topics covered

• new build journey
• home completion
• landscaping
• living experience
• pavilion style home

Keywords

• new build
• home handover
• landscaping
• pavilion style
• Western Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Western Australia

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