An Architect and a DJ Build a Home Podcast

Building your dream home is a labour of love. Ruth and Kamona are on a mission to craft a dream home that tells their story. They are all about creating a space that's 'not modern' in the best way and one which is uniquely theirs. Listen in as Ruth shares their journey, grit and all, of how they are transforming every room and space into a cozy haven for their family and friends. 👀 WA...

Your dream home deserves a well-defined blueprint and you’re the captain of the process. You play a huge role in making sure your vision is realised they way you want to. From defining your goals to having clarity on the specific responsibilities you can take on your project. Kalenga and Mphangela dive into the essential aspects of what your role is in realising your home dream. 👀 WATCH on our Yo...

Building Bonds, One Story at a Time 🛠️  Tune in to today's episode as our special guests, Parker and Musonda, open the doors to the home they’ve built together.  They share their home building journey with Kalenga and Mphangela. From vision to reality, their story will leave you inspired as you  embark on your own home building adventure. 👀WATCH on our Youtube Channel About Emote Projects Zam...

🥳 We are thrilled to announce that Kalenga and Mphangela are back with Season 3 of An Architect And A DJ Build A Home Podcast, and we couldn't be more excited to reconnect with you all. We took a longer break to reset, reassess and realign our content to better cater to you, our audience, who are in the process of building your dream homes. This season, you can expect even more insightful dis...

It’s a wrap! Kalenga and Mphangela give us a recap of Season 2 of An Architect and A DJ Build A Home Podcast. This season they've covered a number of topics concerning where it is that you start when building your dream home including, Defining what you want; Where you are in terms of your financial position; and Finding a plot. Join them as they share the highlights and wrap-up the season. Vi...

Creating your dream home can be a long and challenging process, but shortcuts are not the answer. It is essential for you to be compliant with land, planning and building regulations. It can feel like a step that wastes time but trying to avoid them can end up costing you a lot. Kalenga and Mphangela discuss the importance of ‘Doing The Right Thing’. Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Subscr...

There is no template for the modern Zambian home. You create what is current and contemporary by using what’s available to you to create a home that reflects your uniqueness. Creating a home is an invitation for you to showcase the best of modern Zambia. Kalenga and Mphangela chat about what “modern” means in home creation. Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to...

Your dream home will only be as good as the team behind it. You’re going to be investing a lot in creating your home. Having the right people to help you will make sure your hard earned money will go into creating the best quality home that you can afford. Kalenga and Mphangela talk all things “hiring your team”.

Your home’s personality and style are so much more than a passing design trend. They reflect the essence of you and that’s what makes creating a home unique. Kalenga and Mphangela talk about how creating your own home is an opportunity for you to dare to be you! Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to our newsletter

In this week’s show, we have a guest! Priscilla is at the start of the journey of building her retirement home.  She speaks to Mphangela about the ups and downs of building her own home. Priscilla is not new to the journey and generously shares her building experiences - both old and new.  Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to our newsletter

Without your plot, you’ll have no home.  A great place to start when building your own home is to make sure you have a plot to build on.  You can then start considering the opportunities that your plot will present to you as you get ready to design your home.  Join the conversation as Kalenga and Mphangela discuss how your plot is a big asset in your home-building journey. Episode References S02 E...

When you start the building process you will want to have an idea of what your home will cost.  Mphangela shares a common way that this is done for the early stages of a building project.  Early cost estimates are useful for you to plan and consider how prepared you are for your building project.  Listen in as Kalenga and Mphangela continue the discussion about the cost of building a home. Episode...

Episode Description A huge part of the first steps when building your own home is to figure out how much you will be able to spend on your project.  It’s not as simple as asking “how much does a 3-bedroom house cost”.  You will need to be clear on what your vision and goals for your house are.  You will also have to look at your personal finances and assess how much house you can af...

Your home starts with ideas you have about what you think your future home will look like.  In this episode, Kalenga and Mphangela encourage daydreaming as an important first step in the process. They discuss how spending a little time to put down what you think your future home will look and feel like is an important first step in the process. They then ground the dreaming process by talking...

Kalenga and Mphangela have company in today’s episode.  They’re joined by Barbara Sichizya, a practicing architect in Lusaka Zambia.  In the show, Barbara gives us a sneak peek into what it’s like to work with an architect when you’re starting to build your home.  She shares some of the “pains” she experiences with individuals who enter the client-architect relationship with misconc...

Kalenga and Mphangela kick off Season 02 of the podcast.  Join them as they talk about the starting point of building your own home.  It's common to start the journey focusing on how other people are building or on pretty pictures in social media.  Tune in to listen to how you can start your journey in a way that ensures you create the home that you want. Episode References Episode...

We are back with another Season of An Architect and A DJ Build A Home Podcast. In Season 2 of the Podcast, Kalenga and Mphangela will be talking about where you should start when you want to build your own home . Topics to be covered will include creating a budget, planning, which professionals will help…… and lots more.  Stay tuned for Season 02 of An Architect and a DJ Build a Home podcast.

As a bonus, Kalenga, and Mphangela discuss what you as the audience have had to say about this season’s podcast.  They also run through and give responses to some questions received.  We appreciate the suggestions, comments, and questions as it helps us to create a show that delivers on helping you navigate the home-building journey.  We look forward to more feedback as we prepare t...

This is the final episode of Season 1 and we end it with Kalenga and Mphangela giving a recap of what it has been about.  The entire season has been about what to do when things go wrong on a building project.  Kalenga and Mphangela highlight some of the areas that were discussed in detail during the season.  Topics like finance issues; if your project is in trouble how to ‘stop’ an...

The challenge with building your family home as a couple is that you’re two very different individuals with unique tastes and personalities.  Naturally, the process will have to involve compromise but it's a hard path to walk.  Kalenga and Mphangela talk about aspects of the decision-making process as you build your home.  They also look at how outside voices can influence your deci...

The reality of building your home is that things do go wrong - it’s really not about if they will go wrong but when!  Building defects are a normal occurrence on building projects and are a good indicator that something’s not right with your project.  In today’s episode, Kalenga and Mphangela discuss the common defects in home-building projects.  They discuss what you can do if they...

Many couples start their building project without understanding the commitment that they need to make.  This accounts for a lot of issues that are common on building projects including budget and time overruns - simply because there was ignorance about the process.  Kalenga and Mphangela go through the main steps that you can expect to take when you embark on a home-building project.

Who’s on your home-building project team?  Kalenga and Mphangela discuss why a good team is important for success on a home-building project.  They explore in the episode common ways that things go wrong because the team was not right for the project.  They also discuss who should be on a home-building project team.

There’s usually a period of shock for first-time builders when they realise just how involving a building project can be.  This has affected the progress and quality of many home-building projects.  In this week’s episode, Kalenga and Mphangela talk about how this has played out in many building projects.  They discuss red flags that home builders can watch out for and how you can g...

Kalenga and Mphangela continue with the Season 1 topic of where home-building projects go wrong.  In this episode, they discuss how not being ready with the money needed to build is a common cause of project failure.  They touch on how generally people find it difficult to talk about finances and how important it is to face your particular financial reality as you embark on a building pr...