In this episode of Home Building Like a Boss, Jaimi sits down with client Grace, a first-home buyer who tackled one of the trickiest building journeys out there: building solo on a battle-axe block (aka an old suburb). Tune in understand the differences between a new estate and older area!
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From dodgy fences and tight councils to builder mistakes and financial curve-balls, Grace opens up about the highs, lows, and everything she learned the hard way.
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If you’re a first-home buyer thinking of building behind an existing house (or just wondering if you can do it on your own), this episode is a must-listen.

🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why Grace chose to build on an older block (and how she made it work)
✅ What really happens when you deal with tricky neighbours and fencing issues
✅ How a building broker helped her feel confident, informed, and supported
✅ The unexpected costs that come with building behind an existing home
✅ Pre-start wins: how she created a designer feel without blowing the budget
✅ The emotional roller coaster of building and how to stay sane during it
✅ Her advice for anyone building solo (or feeling overwhelmed)

💬 Grace’s Biggest Takeaways:

“I didn’t want to compromise on location, so I compromised on design.”
 “Without a building broker, I probably would’ve just accepted what I was given.”
 “Having that support helped me make decisions faster and with more confidence.”

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📍This podcast is for buyers building a new home in Perth Western Australia.

The information shared on HOME BUILDING LIKE A BOSS is general in nature and does not take into consideration your individual circumstances, it is not intended to be specific advice. This podcast exists purely for education purposes and should not be relied upon to make financial or building decisions.