E103. Minimising the emotional toll, stress and overwhelm during your home design and build

Building Design, Prime Time

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia discuss the potential reasons for overwhelm and stress during the design and construction of your home. Building or renovating should be exciting… but the reality is, it can also be one of the most stressful and expensive experiences you’ll ever take on. In this episode, Frank and Amelia talk about the hidden emotional and financial pressures that often catch people off guard – and how to navigate them without losing your mind (or your budget) with strategies to help minimise these situations.

Frank shares the behind-the-scenes realities of decision fatigue, budget blowouts, and what really happens when last-minute changes are made. You’ll hear why even the smallest design choices can snowball into delays, cost increases, and heated debates, plus the simple steps you can take to avoid these traps.

We also dive into the challenges of renovating while living on-site, and why it’s often a completely different emotional journey compared to a new build. From setting realistic expectations to managing communication between partners, we’ll give you practical tools to keep your project on track and your stress levels low.

If you’re about to start building or renovating – or you’re halfway through and feeling overwhelmed – this episode is packed with tips to help you stay in control, protect your budget, and enjoy the process.

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About us
Prime Design is a building design company locally owned and operated in Tasmania since 2004. Our goal is to share as much valuable information as possible about the process of building design, extensions, and more. We will talk about a different topic each week. To suggest a topic you would like us to talk about contact us at [email protected]

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