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Mark Millar has joined Fix Radio to host our brand new property development show!Every week the show offers practical advice, shares real-life experiences and introduces ‘out of the box’ think... more
FAQs about Building Ideas - With Mark Millar:How many episodes does Building Ideas - With Mark Millar have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.
May 25, 2025A Look Into Brick CladdingMark Millar is joined by Paul Richards from Aquarian Cladding to discuss options for brick cladding. Mark asks about the pros and cons, design and colour options, what it's like to work with and fire safety when compared to other cladding options...more25minPlay
May 18, 2025Good Business Practice & Project ManagementJon Ransome from Ransome Flooring joins Mark to discuss his experiences running a business in construction and shares his cautionary tale that can be applied to many getting into property development as a full time business plan. Jon shares some good practice for project management and discusses the importance of being able to delegate and bring others into your business...more30minPlay
May 11, 2025The Incredible Story of Athelhampton HouseMark Millar is joined by Giles Keating, the owner of Athelhampton House, A stunning Tudor manor house in Dorchester which is open to the public and full of history. Giles talks about the incredible work he's gone in slashing the energy costs to the house to practically zero, using modern low carbon heating technology...more24minPlay
May 04, 2025Andrew Walker's Incredible Barn Conversion Is Almost Finished!Andrew Walker joins Mark Millar to give an update on his amazing 500 year old barn conversion that we've followed on the show since it's inception. Andrew talks about the handmade kitchen, changing your mind on a self build, drawing inspiration from the work he does for customers and what the final stages of the build have in store...more26minPlay
April 27, 2025The Green Homes Plan & What It Means To LandlordsMark Millar is joined by guests to explain what the Green Homes Plan is, Why you only have a short amount of time to improve your EPC rating to C or above if you want to continue renting it out past 2030 and also why it's still quite vague what the requirements for EPC ratings will be from next year onwards. Mark asks why this is happening, how we can come up with game plan and also how you can get more help meeting these requirements. Guests include: James Wood, Head of Policy at the National Residential Landlords Association & Brian Horne, Technical Lead at The Energy Saving Trust...more22minPlay
April 20, 2025Renovating To Get On The Property LadderMark Millar is joined by Abigail Martin and Jack Baldry - a couple in their 30s who got onto the property ladder with an ambitious and very successful renovation project. Abigail and Jack talk about the planning, the concept, taking on much of the work themselves, working together and give advice for anyone considering doing the same...more21minPlay
April 13, 2025Your Future Home Standard StrategyMark Millar talks to Journalist, Tim Pollard and finds out what the Future Home Standard is, why it matters to self builders and how you can put a plan in place to ensure you meet the requirements. Mark also talks to Daniel Smith from Internorm about how windows can play a key role in improving your property to meet the demands of the Future Home Standard...more23minPlay
April 06, 2025Rural Areas & CottagesMark Millar looks into the challenges and logistics involved with rural construction, renovation, taking on a cottage and the maintenance involved with features like thatched roofs. Guests include: Jacob Harrell, Paul Shelly & Tim Phillips...more33minPlay
March 30, 2025Mortgaging, Borrowing & Financing Self Build ProjectsRobin Clevett steps in for Mark Millar one final time and looks into options for mortgages, borrowing and also financing your self build projects properly. Robin asks top quality builder, Jack Auletta to give an honest rundown of how financing your build and budgeting should work. Tom McSherry from Buildstore Mortgage Services explains how you can go about getting a mortgage or borrowing the money to finance a building project. Tom also touches on the current climate on the market and gives other financial insight...more30minPlay
March 23, 2025Building Your House Without Trade ExperienceRobin Clevett returns to cover for Mark Millar for a second week and is joined by Callum Davies-Russell,who has taken on many aspects of his self build project without any previous trade experience. Robin asks Callum about the build, the wins and challenges so far and the limit of what he's been able to achieve without being professionally trained...more29minPlay
FAQs about Building Ideas - With Mark Millar:How many episodes does Building Ideas - With Mark Millar have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.