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The complete new home build guide, delivered as a downloadable EPDF you can read on any device.
Written by Architectural Designer Sharon Robinson for New Zealand homeowners, this is the plain-language guide to navigating your new build from first idea to final sign-off. No industry jargon, no guesswork, just a clear walkthrough of every stage of the architectural process and the decisions that shape your home.
What you get:
Full digital edition of Babe, Let's Build a House
Instant download after purchase
Read on phone, tablet, laptop or desktop
Yours to keep, reference at every stage of your build
Inside the book: How to start, how to choose the right architect, designer, builder and consultants, what to bring to your first meeting, the full architectural process explained, Passive House and Homestar in plain language, fees, contracts, insurances and warranties, build budget vs project budget, designing for performance, what adds resale value, financing options, and what to expect on site through to move-in.
Pair the EPDF with the companion Worksheets for a structured, step-by-step way to apply the book to your own project.
Delivered as a digital download. Paperback available for purchase separately.
The companion checklists to Babe, Let's Build a House, designed to turn the book into a working tool you actually use through your build.
Print them, tick them off, take them to meetings. Each checklist pairs with a stage of the architectural process so you can move through your project with structure instead of trying to hold every decision in your head. These are meant to be used in conjunction with the explanation in the Book (ePDF or Paperback versions) of Babe, Let’s Build a House.
What you get:
Full set of printable checklists
Instant download after purchase
Print at home or take digitally to meetings
Yours to keep, reuse for future projects
What's inside: Site assessment checklists, first meeting question lists, consultant selection checklists, Passive House and Homestar consideration checklists, contract and fee comparison checklists, on site stage checklists, and sign off and move in checklists.
Best paired with the EPDF or paperback edition of Babe, Let's Build a House, the checklists reference the book's structure and language throughout.
Delivered as a digital download. Paperback and eBook edition of the book available for purchase separately.