Look behind the build of a 1900s heritage villa with brothers Hamish and Jed Villis of SA’s Build Theory. They transformed a run-down city house into an award-winning home after a full structural overhaul, open courtyards, and a kitchen that won 2025 HIA Australian Kitchen of the Year. Watch now for stunning before-and-after results. 

https://buildtheory.co/ 

@build.theory

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3D-printed homes are here thanks to Ballarat-based duo Paige Gercovich and Ash Quiddington from Dune Build, one of Australia’s first companies using 3D-printed concrete for housing. They break down the process from digital design to built form, explain what sets it apart from traditional builds. With any innovation, they share the wins (faster construction, less waste, more design freedom), plus the challenges of bringing new tech to market. Discover the future of Australian homes.

https://dunebuild.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/dunebuild/

https://au.linkedin.com/in/paige-gercovich-102406193

https://www.instagram.com/paigebuilds_/?hl=en

https://au.linkedin.com/in/ash-quiddington-9851b1335

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 Veronica and Mark King from King Homes NSW pull back the curtain on what it’s really like running a family building business together. From growing the social media influence of The Builders Wife to running their custom building company, they found success in balancing family life, boundaries, and their own business roles.

Follow Veronica’s journey on Instagram @builderswife 

Kinghomesnsw.com.au/  

Builders don’t get second takes. Interior designer and TV personality, James Treble, calls out the myths of reality TV, budget traps, and tips to keep clients grounded. He shares tools to set clear expectations early, adapt inspiration into workable builds, and make better design calls that last. Don’t miss this entertaining ep! 

Want more James? 

Instagram | YouTube @designerjamestreble 

www.jamestreble.com/ 

Builder Rob Watchorn has trained plenty of apprentices and learned the hard way what works and what doesn’t.  

Rob shares real-world ways to engage Gen Z, set clear expectations, and keep 'em keen. Tools include a weekly scorecard helps track progress and build team culture.  

We get deep into what it takes to fix the skills shortage. While school-based trade programs like youthBuild are turning things around in Tassie, find out what builders can do to nurture the tradies of tomorrow. This one’s for anyone who cares about inspiring and managing the next gen. 

Question for Rob? Reach out at blythewatchorn.com.au   

More about the youthBuild program - youthbuild.com.au 

Go behind the scenes of the Surfside House in Avalon Beach, crowned 2024 HIA-CSR NSW Home of the Year. Builder Joel Jones shares the challenges and triumphs of crafting a coastal home built to stand the test of time. From hoisting 200kg sandstone blocks to designing floating breezeways and sourcing extra durable materials, discover what it takes to build a beach house that will still turn heads in the next 50+ years. Watch the full ep for a walkthrough of this luxury coastal masterpiece.

Find out more:

www.jjbuilding.net.au

@jjbuildingcompany

Gavin Hepper, Kitchens and Bathrooms specialist, unpacks how futuristic connected homes (where kitchens can ‘talk’ to bathrooms) are closer than you think. Hear how he uses the “Umbrella Effect” to keeps projects moving, what silica rules mean on-site, designing for ‘A.M/breakfast zone’, and why more clients want multigenerational living. Gavin also previews the latest global trends from Salone del Mobile.Milano, the world's #1 design expo - and how they could feature in your next project.

Connect with Gavin:

conceptsbygavinhepper.com.au  

@conceptsbygavinhepper 

Architect and builder Sarah Waller shares how she built HIA's 2025 Australian Home of the Year in only 10 months. 'Blackwood' is a clean, monochromatic masterpiece set in lush Noosa. Refusing to be beat, she tackled months of rain, slopes, scale, detail, and pressure, crediting her trusted subbies along the way. This ep is a sharp look at full-project control, and how she finished a winner.

Good trades stick around when the boss is hands-on and leads by example. Anthony Karlovic of First Avenue Homes didn't do a traditional apprenticeship - he went from pro-tennis player to working at KPMG, before finding his way back to his family roots in building. 

In this ep, Anthony shares how his competitive streak fuels his work ethic and how being strategic with tech helps him take on 40+ custom homes a year - taking jobsites from clipboards to live schedules. He explains why "skin in the game" still matters, especially when it comes to retaining crew and reducing turnover. 

This is a no-BS look at scaling, culture, and using tech to make it all work.

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Check out Anthony’s work at @firstavenuehomesmelbourne and

https://firstavenuehomes.com.au/ 

Kim Allen, CEO of CRA Construction, shares how she stepped up from the office to lead a growing team - and why hiring more women made business sense. Her business partner and hubby, Chris Allen backs her with real talk on culture tweaks and rebranding the business for success. Find out how this couple is building a business that people want to work in.

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Check out Kim & Chris’ work at @craconstruction and craconstruction.com.au