Building a new home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and most people are expected to know what they're doing without anyone explaining the process in plain language. This podcast changes that.

In Episode 1, I'm Sharon Robinson, an architectural designer, and I'm welcoming you to the Babe, Let's Build a House podcast. It's a comprehensive guide for anyone starting a new home build journey, covering every part of the process from concept through to completion, and all of the people you'll need to speak to along the way.

It's not an audiobook. It's a behind the scenes look at why I wrote the book and what each chapter covers, and each week I'll take a deeper dive into a chapter, in everyday language and from the client's side of the table.

In this episode:

• Why I wrote the book, and a coffee shop story about how the environments we create shape our everyday experience

• Who the book is for: everyday people, not professionals

• A little about me, from drawing house plans at age seven in South Africa to becoming a Certified Passive House Designer and Homestar Designer

• A preview of all 21 episodes, from where to start and understanding your site through to fees, budgets, contracts, financing, certification, and what to expect after you've moved in

New episodes drop weekly, wherever you get your podcasts.

The book is available at www.smartlivingspaces.nz/book