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Building Design, Prime Time

by Frank Geskus & Amelia Roach
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  • E142. What happens when your designer, builder, engineer etc disagrees?

    October 2, 2026 · 28 min

    A builder heats up a set of continuous reinforcing steel with an oxy torch just to bend it out of the way for a downpipe. A different building surveyor tells Frank a laundry needs the same waterproofing as a bathroom, then another one says…

  • E141. How council approval timeframes really work

    September 18, 2026 · 24 min

    In Tasmania right now, a process that used to take two and a half weeks can stretch out to six or seven. Frank explains exactly why. You're not imagining it, and you're not being lied to. In this episode, Frank and Amelia pull back the…

  • E140. What do Building Surveyors actually do?

    September 4, 2026 · 34 min

    Most people hear the words "building surveyor" and picture someone showing up once or twice with a clipboard. But is that really the whole story? In this episode, Amelia and Frank to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood…

  • E139. When should you stop changing your design?

    August 21, 2026 · 25 min

    Frank once had a client rack up 24 revisions on a single project. Twenty-four. And it still didn't end well. If you've ever found yourself endlessly tweaking your floor plan, second-guessing a window choice, or scrolling Pinterest at…

  • E138. How to design for the extension you'll add later

    August 14, 2026 · 25 min

    There's one design decision that can quietly cost you tens of thousands of dollars later, and most homeowners never even know it's being made. It's not your kitchen. It's not your bathroom. It's something far less obvious, buried in the…

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  • E137. Downsizing your home

    July 31, 2026 · 27 min

    Downsizing isn't just about buying a smaller house. In this episode, Frank and Amelia unpack what actually makes a downsized home work, and it's rarely what people expect. Most people planning their next move focus on bedrooms and floor…

  • E136. True or false questions

    July 24, 2026 · 28 min

    How well do you actually know your building facts? In this episode we're flipping the format and putting ourselves on the spot with a run of true or false questions, pulled straight from the things people assume about building, buying…

  • E135. Windows and glazing for renovations (part 2)

    July 17, 2026 · 24 min

    If your house has ever felt like it's wearing a jumper full of holes, this episode is for you. Amelia and Frank dig into part two of their windows and glazing series, this time turning their attention to renovations rather than new builds…

  • E134. Windows and glazing for new homes (part 1)

    July 10, 2026 · 30 min

    Most homeowners will spend weeks agonising over kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, but only about ten minutes thinking about their windows. That's a costly oversight, because windows are the single weakest thermal point in your entire…

  • E133. Hot water systems for your home

    June 26, 2026 · 22 min

    It's one of the most expensive decisions in your home, and most people make it in a panic. Your hot water system dies. The plumber asks what you want. You say "just replace the old one." And just like that, you've locked in years of…

  • E132. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 2)

    June 19, 2026 · 34 min

    The price looked amazing online. The photos looked even better. But before you hand over a cent for a kit home, there's a lot Frank and Amelia need to tell you first. In Part 2 of their kit homes series, Frank Geskus and host Amelia pull…

  • E131. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 1)

    June 12, 2026 · 29 min

    Thinking about building a kit home? Before you fall for that eye-catching starting price online, there's a lot more to understand than most people realise, and Frank and Amelia are here to cut through the noise. In this first of a two-part…

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We are building designers from Prime Design. We created the Building Design, Prime Time podcast, to provide valuable information for anyone looking to undertake a new build or extension project. We share our tips, tricks and stories from a building designer's perspective.