The Enthusiast Lab

Welcome to episode 38 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Scott Bailey the Senior Supervisor - North from La Vida Homes. He’s jumped onboard to chat about all things to do with site supervisors in the building industry! We took a deep dive into the site supervisor aspect of building a home and covered questions like what do site supervisors do, how they prioritise tasks, challenges they face in their role, how you become a site supervisor and so much more. That's it for today's episode! If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 37 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we are going over some general business and then deep diving into a market analysis. We discuss how we have finished our Mortgage Broker degrees, what’s happening in the market right now and take a look at Reiwa’s housing market comparison comparing the sales data, average house prices, listing numbers and more If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 36 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we are answering all your questions that you have been sending through to us! As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 35 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Ben Kane the Division Manager for Hawk Flooring. He’s jumped onboard to chat about all things resin garage flooring and the trends in the industry. We took a deep dive into the benefits of resin flooring, the difference between DIY epoxy flooring and the product used in our garages, how it’s installed and much more. This is a long episode, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 34 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we are doing a refresher on how to get started and covering some frequently asked questions and comments. If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 33 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we are talking about Prestart. Prestart is the process of getting into the finer details of how your new home will look; from tiles and paint colours to roofing, doors, counter finishes, cladding, flooring and more. It’s the all-important pre-construction phase where you really get to bring your home to life! We discuss all our pre-start tips, tricks and upgrades to think about when it’s your time to visit the pre-start room and make your selections. This episode will be released as part 2 in a two-part series, where we deep dive into all the tips and tricks we can think of! If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 32 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we are talking about Prestart. Prestart is the process of getting into the finer details of how your new home will look; from tiles and paint colours to roofing, doors, counter finishes, cladding, flooring and more. It’s the all-important pre-construction phase where you really get to bring your home to life! We discuss all our pre-start tips, tricks and upgrades to think about when it’s your time to visit the pre-start room and make your selections. This episode will be released as part 1 in a two-part series, where we deep dive into all the tips and tricks we can think of! If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 31 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Ryan Milroy the Land Estate Manager for Kingsford in Bullsbrook. He’s jumped onboard to chat about all things land and a land agents’ point of view on land development and building industry. We took a deep dive into the land aspect of building and covered questions like who and what are developers, how is land developed, master plans vs stage plans, what’s instore for Bullsbrook and so much more. That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 30 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we are talking about the difference between buying an established home and building a new home. We discuss the timeframes it takes to achieve home ownership, the risks of both options, the chance of your home increasing in value based on infrastructure and land availability. If you have any feedback or questions please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 29 of The Enthusiast Lab, We couldn't help ourselves and wanted to upload something fun and lighthearted. In today's episode we veer away from the building talk and just have some fun with a hat full of questions. As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 28 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we talk about the community client events that we host. It’s a fun episode where to kick back, relax and give you some insight into what it’s like being a Mr Enthusiast Client. If you have any questions or feedback please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 27 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Gianni Di Masi the Operations Manager from La Vida Homes South Asutralia. We deep dive into what it has been like setting up a new building company and what’s in store for the future. We discuss the different job roles, trials and tribulations, locations of where we are able to built and the construction methods and so much more. This is a great episode that let’s you learn more about La Vida South Australia and the team that help make it happen! Gianni will be back for another episode in the future, so if you would like him to answer any questions, please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au and we will ask him all those hard hitting questions! That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 26 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we dive futher into siteworks. This episode will be released as part 2 of a 2 part series. Today we dive a little deeper into the different things that can increase the price of your siteworks. The main three we discuss are Bushfire Attack Level (BAL), Coastal Attenuation and Noise Attenuation. As a quick summary: BAL - Bushfire Attack Level is a method for rating the intensity of a locations potential exposure to bushfire. This is dictated by a few factors main thing is bushland, secondary is the trajectory of wind. Coastal Attenuation - is a method for rating the intensity of a locations potential exposure to high concentrations of airborne sea salt which can cause corrosion. Noise Attenuation - is a method for rating the intensity of a locations potential exposure to constant noise pollution. As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 25 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we dive into siteworks. This episode will be released as part 1 of a 2 part series. “What does siteworks even mean” is a question we receive on a regular basis, so we thought we would break it down. We discuss what is included and how it is calculated. Firstly, siteworks are the work required to prepare the land on which your home is being built. Without it your house would not be stable and secure. Therefore, no matter which builder people choose to build with, siteworks will always be on the agenda. There is also no “one size fits all” when it comes to siteworks because each piece of land is different. We then discuss the difference between provisional vs fixed, soil classification and then all the things that are part of siteworks. As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to our sixth Special Guest Episode of The Enthusiast Lab! In Special Guest episodes we interview someone who is either building or have built a home and discuss their build journey. From first impressions to overall experience, we deep dive into what it feels like to build a home straight from the client’s point of view. In today’s episode our special guest is Cory Dumbrell, who is a Mr Enthusiast client who built in Hilbert, WA. As a little reference; Cory signed up in April 2021, had slab down in December 2021 and picked up keys in June 2023. This episode is a lot more relaxed than our usual structure and has a bundle of banter and laughs. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 24 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Matt Bouse the General Manager from La Vida Homes. We deep dive into what goes in behind the scenes in a building company. We discuss the different job roles, the day-to-day tasks, pricing of homes and what it takes to successfully run a building company. Matt will be back for another episode in the future, so if you would like him to answer any questions, please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au and we will ask him all those hard hitting questions! That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 23 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we are answering all of your questions that you have been sending through to us! As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to our fifth Special Guest Episode of The Enthusiast Lab! In Special Guest episodes we interview someone who is either building or have built a home and discuss their build journey. From first impressions to overall experience, we deep dive into what it feels like to build a home straight from the client’s point of view. In today’s episode our special guests are Tom & Celine. They are Mr Enthusiast clients who started their journey in November of 2021 and received their keys in March of 2023. Whilst it might seem like a really long time, their house was built in 11 months – the remainder of the time was spent in the administration process. This is a great episode that looks back on their entire build journey – from administration to handover. This episode is a lot more relaxed than our usual structure and has a bundle of banter and laughs. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 22 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Matt Bouse the General Manager from La Vida Homes. We deep dive into the the building boom that sent the building industry spiraling. We look into what was actually happening on the builder and sales point of view and discuss the reasons behind the construction delays that thousands of Australians saw on site. Matt will be back for another episode in the future, so if you would like him to answer any questions, please send everything through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au and we will ask him all those hard hitting questions! That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988

Welcome to episode 21 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we talk about our service at Mr Enthusiast and what sets us apart from the rest. As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode! We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/60min Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/mrenthusiast/quick-phone-chat Website: https://mrenthusiast.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrEnthusiastNewHomesByNik Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mr.enthusiast_new_homes_by_nik/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrenthusiast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.enthusiast8988