Measure Twice, Cut Once

Passionate about everything Passive House, Nick Bray, of Nick Bray Architecture , shares his unlikely journey with Mike and Jennifer-Lee on Measure Twice, Cut Once , about building a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom high-performance house on a 25-foot-wide peat bog in Vancouver. Bonus! Lucila Diaz of Harmony Sense Interiors shares her expansive design solutions. Thank you to our podcast partners: FortisBC BC...

Extending the life of a traditional prefab Pan-Abobe home with factory-built panelized wall systems, Steve Kemp of Kemp Construction believes you can add life to almost any home, noting the ones with quirky designs often yield the best results. Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee on Measure Twice, Cut Once as they explore whole-home renovations using state-of-the-art building science. Thank you to our podc...

Humble post-war bungalows, Vancouver specials, aging arts and crafts homes. Ready to teardown? Not so fast says Alex Dumitru of Level One Construction , who prefers to breathe new life into a home built with character and good bones. Listen in as Alex and Cara Hansen from Triple Dot Design share their inspiring Vancouver Special renovation story, on Measure Twice, Cut Once , as featured in Western...

With a Count-Me-In attitude, the possibilities are endless when building a home to live your life to the maximum. Todd Best of Best Builders talks to co-hosts Mike and Jennifer-Lee about the process of adapting homes for specific physical needs and aging in place, noting there is no better place than home. The key is planning and working with experienced professionals. Thank you to our podcast par...

 How much is enough? Jake Fry, Founder of Smallworks and Co-founder of Small Housing BC, and Richard Bell of Bell Alliance LLP , and Director of Small Housing BC know how to reconfigure a single-family home to find a variety of affordable housing solutions for families of all configurations. Listen in as co-hosts Mike and Jennifer-Lee hear about creative ideas for single-family home ownership in M...

Kathy Yuen, owner of Phase One Design drills into the importance of keeping the communication channels open for the success of your home building project. Hint, it takes more than coffee and donuts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebuilding industry since 1974. O...

Graeme Huguet, owner of My House Design/Build Team keeps the conversation real when discussing the construction phase. Realistic timelines, building permits, inspections, anticipating interruptions – a discussion, on the level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebu...

Building plans. Construction estimates. Material Selection. Trade quotes. Sarah Gallop, founder of Sarah Gallop Design Inc walks you through the pre-construction planning stage, so you don’t get screwed down the line! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebuilding ind...

Interior Design choices impact all facets of homebuilding. More than just surface material, Ami McKay, President and Principal Designer at Pure Design, frames her home design journey with wisdom, insight and finding that golden thread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in th...

What’s a high-performance home, and why does it matter to you? Doug Langford of JDL Homes looks behind the walls, enlightening listeners to the lifestyle benefits, costs, and energy savings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebuilding industry since 1974. Our membe...

Pre-design planning. With so many experts available, Joshua Young of Maestro Development unravels the mystery of who you need on your team, noting their expertise to build a high-performance home. https://havan.ca/nuts-and-bolts-podcast/ Thank You to our Podcast PartnersCheck out FortisBC for their latest rebates BC Hydro offer Power Smart solutions, including rebates and more! Powered by Rami Fil...

Budget. It’s not a scary word if you know how to nail down the details with your builder in advance. Matt Senf of Sasen Homes offers planning strategies to help you manage your home building budget. Thank you to our podcast partners: FortisBC BC Hydro havan.ca/measuretwicecutonce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,...

Like shoring up blocks in a solid foundation, HAVAN’s Chair Mark Cooper, President of Shakespeare Homes & Renovations, walks us through finding the right builder for your home building project. Thank you to our podcast partners: FortisBC BC Hydro https://havan.ca/measuretwicecutonce/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents...

Shedding light on HAVAN, CEO Ron Rapp shares his personal insight on how you can find the resources to build your home right, the first time! You’ll also meet our co-hosts Mike and Jenn! www.havan.ca/measuretwicecutonce  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. HAVAN – the Homebuilders Association Vancouver rRepresents over 1,100 members. We’ve been a trusted voice in the homebuilding...