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Thinking about building your first home? Overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start?
One minute, you’re excited. The next? You’re drowning in builder sales tactics, hidden costs, and building link designed to confuse you. Everyone’s got advice, but no one’s telling you what you actually need to know.
Home Building Like a Boss is your no-BS, insider guide to building in Perth without the stress, the budget blowouts, or the horror stories.
Hosted by Jaimi, your go-to building broker and industry insider you actually want in your corner, this podcast breaks down exactly what you need to know, so you can ditch the overwhelm, make smarter decisions, and build your dream home like a boss.
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We’re told to expect delays in building, but no one tells you what that actually feels like. In this episode, Jaimi and Maddie get radically honest about the reality of building during Perth’s winter months. From rained-out slabs to sick tradies, feature brick delays to delayed titles, we pull back the curtain on what’s really going on behind those “sorry, your build’s delayed” emails. This isn’t just about weather. It’s about pressure. It’s about the emotional toll of construction. It’s abou...
This is the episode that takes you behind the curtain. Behind the Instagram highlights. Behind the floor plans and finance. To the real stories of what it actually takes to build your first home right now in Perth. Because for most people, it’s not Pinterest boards and champagne slab parties. It’s fear. Overwhelm. Pressure. Missteps. Regret. And in the right hands… it’s also clarity, wins, and second chances. In this episode, Jaimi and Mim share the honest, unfiltered stories of clients who: ...
“Wait, what do you mean I have to pick everything in a 3-hour meeting?” Most people walk into their pre-start meeting underprepared, overwhelmed and walk out with regrets. In this episode, Jaimi and Maddie spill everything you wish you knew before pre-start, including: ✅ What pre-start really is (and why it feels so backwards) ✅ The top mistakes people make and how to avoid them ✅ How Boss clients walk into pre-start feeling confident, not confused ✅ And why we’ve opened up Pre-St...
In this raw and emotional episode, Jaimi shares one of the most powerful phone calls of her career a moment that reminded her exactly why Boss Building Brokers exists. When Christine, a single mum desperate to break into the market, reached out for a second opinion on a too-good-to-be-true house and land package… what followed was a conversation that changed everything. We break down: The red flags Christine spotted (thanks to the podcast!)The truth behind “fixed-price” building contracts (an...
Building your dream home? Let’s be real: delays happen. In this episode, Jaimi and Maddie unpack the emotional roller coaster of construction delays, why they’re normal, and how to manage them like a total boss. If you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just want the truth about what really goes down on site, this one's for you. 🛠️ What We Cover Why construction delays are normal (and built into your timeline)How to manage portal updates, builder communication, and your own expectationsReal...
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! 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. If you’re a first-home buyer thinki...
Designing your dream home shouldn’t feel like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. In this episode, we’re diving into the custom design process step by step to help you avoid overwhelm and build a home that actually works for you. Whether you’ve got a Pinterest board bursting with inspo or zero clue where to begin, this one’s for you. We’re breaking down: ✅ How to know if a builder even lets you make changes ✅ What “custom design” really means (and when it costs extra) ✅ The one question mo...
In this raw, real, and unfiltered episode, Jaimi chats with one of her very first clients, Lauren and Wajee. A power couple who built their dream home at the peak of the Perth building boom (and survived to tell the tale!). From choosing between building vs. buying, navigating delays, dealing with a misplaced wall (yep, really), and learning how to shut out the comparison trap, this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and lessons that every first-time builder needs to hear. 🧠 What You'll ...
Episode Summary: Pre-construction is one of the most critical stages of your home-building journey, but it’s also the most misunderstood. Many people assume construction is the most important part, but without a solid pre-construction process, you’re setting yourself up for delays, stress, and unexpected costs. In this episode, Jaimi and Maddie break down exactly what happens during pre-construction, why it’s the instruction manual for your build, and how to stay in control so you can move t...
In this episode, your host Jaimi sits down with client Jodie to talk about their building journey and the mistakes that almost cost them thousands and a design they didn’t LOVE. If you're about to start your building journey, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to navigate the process like a pro. ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍This podcast is for buyers b...
Before she became a building broker, Mim went through the home-building process just like any other first-home buyer, excited, a little unsure, and trusting the process. Now, as someone who helps others navigate the building journey every day, she sees things through a completely different lens. In this episode, Mim reflects on her building experience, not because it was bad, but because she now understands what she could have done differently. From the questions she didn’t know to ask to the...
Most first-home buyers make at least one of these mistakes and it costs them big. You walk into a display home and fall in love. You see a “fixed price” contract and think it’s locked in. You sign for a block of land, assuming the price is the price. Wrong. In this episode, your host Jaimi is exposing the six biggest traps first-home buyers fall into and how to avoid them. If you don’t know this, you’re walking into your build completely blind. Most people find out too late. But after this ep...
If you’re stuck renting and wondering is building even possible for us? This episode is for you. Kelsey & Liam thought home ownership was out of reach. With no massive savings and no clue where to start, they assumed building was years away, until they realised they’d been looking at it all wrong. In this episode, Jaimi sits down with client Kelsey as she shares their real, unfiltered building journey, from struggling to find land in a tough market to overcoming pre-start overwh...
In this episode your host Jaimi breaks down how to understand “promotions” that builders are offering and what they really mean. ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍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...
In this episode your host Jaimi sits down with Wes from Wes Mayers Building Consultancy to chat about how a building inspector can give you peace of mind and save you money in the long run. Tune in to find out how you can save thousands and prevent issues from arising. Wes is a licensed builder, has a diploma in both Building & Construction and Management and a cert IV in Construction. Prior to starting his own business in 2019, he was a construction manager for 5 years, a site superviso...
In this episode your host Jaimi sits down with Building Broker Jake, to chat about how he helped save our clients over $40k in hidden costs and got them a bigger floor plan. Tune in to find out why it’s so valuable to have a Building Broker on your team 🏡 ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍This podcast is for buyers building a new home in Perth Western Australia. The information sh...
Tune into this episode as your host Jaimi chats with pre-start guru Maddie, about how she helped Kelsey & Liam navigate preparing for pre-start. ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍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 indi...
In this episode your host Jaimi chats with Building Broker Imogen (aka Mim) about recent stories and real life examples on how she's helped support clients start the building process who have smaller budgets. ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍This podcast is for buyers building a new home in Perth Western Australia. The information shared on HOME BUILDING LIKE A BOSS i...
In this episode your host Jaimi dives into what is a building broker & how we can support you on your journey. Tune in to find out the difference between navigating the building process on your own or with a building broker! ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍This podcast is for buyers building a new home in Perth Western Australia. The information shared on HOME BUILDING LIKE ...
In this episode your host Jaimi chats about her recent display home experience and uncovers the hidden truths about them. Tune in to find out why display shopping might not be the best way to find your builder or start the process. ➡️ BOOK A FREE BUILDING GAMEPLAN CALL ➡️ CONNECT ON INSTA ➡️ ASK JAIMI CHAT ➡️ BUILDING UNFILTERED NEWSLETTER ➡️ WEBSITE ➡️ TIK TOK ➡️ LINKED IN 📍This podcast is for buyers building a new home in Perth Western Australia. The information shared on HOM...
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