Creating a home goes far beyond bricks, beams and square footage. After two decades working in property and residential design, and plenty of experience of family life and renovation myself, I’ve learned that some of the most important decisions aren’t always the most obvious ones.

Beyond the Build is where I share some of that experience: practical advice, design insight and personal reflections on creating homes that work not just on paper, but for everyday life. From planning and extensions to budgets, layouts and the realities of living through a renovation, it’s here to help you ask better questions, make more informed decisions and think a little differently about what your home could become.