SMART LIVING SPACES ARCHITECTURE

In almost every Design Consultation I have with clients, Consent, Consultant and Certification fees surprise them. While some have awareness of these costs, few have an idea of where they should sit and even more haven’t considered them. We are always focused on the cost to build a home or do a renovation, but only aligning the figure we have in our heads with our aspirations doesn’t reflect the true story. Getting your projects budget sorted with allowances for consultants, consent and certification fees, means your aspirations and budget can align and there are no unforeseen panic moments when you realize half way through the design process you cannot afford it.  To understand how a Design Consultation can help your project, DM or Click FIRST in the Bio to know the next step  

Want to understand what improvements in the design are worth the money? We assume often that improvements to insulation and windows are just going to create a better home, but how do you really know? There is a way to see, by energy Modeling your design. And the bonus is that you can use the report for your building consent. If you want your design independently modeled to see how much better it is that just a standard code compliant home, get in touch. Book a chat with Sharon to understand more.  https://lnkd.in/gXggW_cU #newhomeconstruction #newhome #realestate #newzealand

I often have conversations with clients about the planning restrictions to their building site. With site sizes getting smaller, the form of what we are building needs to be more carefully considered. And if you want to subdivide your section later, you want to make sure that what is left over will be feasible for another dwelling or two. Getting clear on the planning rules along with the big picture of your new build or renovation project is key to ensuring sound Architectural and Financial decisions. To learn about the Process at Smart Living Spaces. DM or Click FIRST in the Bio to know the next step  

Over my career I have watched some people get extremely frustrated when their design comes in over budget. Its one of the reasons that I developed a Design Consultation as a first step in my Architectural Process. Architects have a choice, to design to the aspirations or to design to the budget. Seldom are they the same thing. Balancing the aspirations against the build budget and not the project budget is a critical exercise to get right at the start, to avoid disappointment. That way, we can design to both as they align with each other rather than sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. The only way to figure this all is to have a Design Consultation before you start your Concept, so that your projects brief can match your budget. DM or Click FIRST in the Bio to know the next step  

The solution to ensuring your home really is a healthy and comfortable one is to get it assessed at the design stage with Energy Modeling. This allows you to learn what improvements are trully making a difference, like upgrade windows or insulation. The report can be used for Building Consent. At Smart Living Spaces we compare your homes design to the minimum code compliant requirements, so you can see how much better those improvements are. Book a chat with Sharon to learn more.  https://lnkd.in/gXggW_cU #newhomeconstruction #newhome #realestate #newzealand

The way to get accurate design fees is to get clear on your project brief. Aspirations and budget are always at opposite ends of each other. And both inform the Consultation, consent and certification steps. When these are not working together, a project has uncertainty. Aspirations, budget, consultation, consent and certification processes working together form a clear robust brief. This gives the certainty needed for accuracy. Design Fees can reflect the work needed to do on your project and not just give you a base rate with lots of assumptions and exclusions. See how a Design Consultation works, DM or Click GUIDE in the Bio to get the free download.

Its natural for you to want to see how long your new build or renovation project is going to take. And its under stable that you want to know that as early on as possible. Every project has a number of steps to go through, and some steps are unique to your project and others common to all projects. It takes time to go through those steps and depending on how complex your project is, some steps may take longer than on a simpler project. The key to know how long your project is going to take is to map out the steps, informed by what you want to do, how much you can afford and who else you need on your project. This is the purpose of a Design Consultation, creating a project plan for your new home or renovation project. See how it works at Smart Living Spaces. DM or Click GUIDE in the Bio to get the free download.

If you are looking for a good quality home for a good deal, I have an idea for you. Get your new home rated with Homestar. A Homestar 6 rated home is all you need to unlock great green finance options. Banks are offering lower interest rates for a Homestar rated home. Why? Because they know a Homestar rating ensures a better-quality building than the minimum code compliant options out there. Currently ANZ is offering 0.75% off your fixed home loan rate and 1% off your floating home loan if you home has a Homestar 6 rating. Lets make your new Architecture project better quality with a better home loan rate too., Book a chat to know more.  https://lnkd.in/g7uXMJRJ #newhomeconstruction #newhome #realestate #newzealand

This is how you answer the question of “can you can afford your dream home. It’s a hard question to answer standing at the beginning of a new build or renovation project. Lots of people can tell you the answer that you want to hear, but you want the right answer so you can make the right decisions. While we all wish we had a crystal ball, there is a way to get an idea of how much that dream new build or renovation project is going to cost you. There are so many costs to consider in this process, so take advantage of my experience, ideas and knowledge to get a sense of the cost of your project. A design consultation is the first step in any project here at Smart Living Spaces. Its important to me that my clients can make informed decisions so that they don’t end up with a dream on paper but not their dream home. See what a Design Consultation is all about. Download the free Guide. DM or Click GUIDE in the Bio to get the free download.

Getting a sum allowance for Design, Consultant, Consent and Certification Fees at the start of a project is critical to ensuring that there is no budget blow outs on your new build or renovation project. We often have an idea of how much we have to spend, but if we don’t consider the actual costs of what we want to do, we really are going into a Design and Build process blind. Part of the challenge of staying on budget is getting aspirations to match the build budget. And the challenge of knowing the build budget is to factor in the additional costs that you will need to cover from the figure you have to spend on this process. A Design Consultation is a robust conversation taking into account all of these things and getting an idea on consultant, consent and certification fees that you may not have considered. To see how the process works at Smart Living Spaces, DM or Click GUIDE in the Bio to get the free download.