HOME BUILDING LIKE A BOSS

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.

No sugarcoating. No sales pitch. Just the truth about building. 

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Recent Episodes
  • Building on a Subdivided Block (Solo!) – Grace’s Real Story
    Apr 22, 2025 – 39:37
  • Custom Design or Builder’s Base Plan? Here’s What They Won’t Tell You
    Apr 1, 2025 – 24:11
  • We Wanted Security - So We Built Our Own Home With Lauren & Wajee's
    Mar 25, 2025 – 48:37
  • The Ultimate Guide to Pre-Construction: Setting Yourself Up for Success With Maddie & Jaimi
    Mar 18, 2025 – 24:52
  • From Overwhelmed To Empowered: How We Found The Right Path To Building With Clients Jodie & Kevin
    Mar 11, 2025 – 39:55
  • The Things I Didn’t Know When I Built My First Home With Imogen Grice
    Mar 4, 2025 – 28:37
  • 6 First-Home Buyer Mistakes That Will Cost You BIG
    Feb 25, 2025 – 12:02
  • From Renting to Building: How Kelsey & Liam Ditched Their Landlord and Built Their Dream Home
    Feb 18, 2025 – 31:50
  • Building Industry ‘Deals’—Genuine Offers or Just Clever Marketing?
    Dec 10, 2024 – 13:22
  • The $1,000 Mistake Most Builders Hope You’ll Make—Why a Building Inspector is Non-Negotiable with Wes Mayers
    Dec 3, 2024 – 33:25
  • How Jake Saved Our Clients Over $40K (And Why Most People Overpay Without Knowing It)
    Nov 26, 2024 – 12:51
  • Pre-Start Without the Panic: How Maddie Stopped Kelsey & Liam From Making Costly Design Mistakes
    Nov 19, 2024 – 13:24
  • Can You Get Into the Market on a Small Budget? Yes—Here’s How with Mim
    Nov 12, 2024 – 12:10
  • What Even Is a Building Broker? (And Why You Shouldn’t Walk Into a Builder’s Office Without One)
    Nov 5, 2024 – 13:05
  • Display Homes Are a Lie—Here’s the Truth Builders Don’t Want You to Know
    Oct 22, 2024 – 09:18
  • Meet The Boss Team - Jaimi
    Oct 15, 2024 – 31:10
  • Meet The Boss Team - Imogen
    Oct 8, 2024 – 11:45
  • Meet The Boss Team - Maddie
    Oct 1, 2024 – 11:46
  • Meet The Boss Team - Jake
    Sep 24, 2024 – 14:38
  • Thinking of Building? Why Waiting for Your Block to Be Titled Could Cost You
    Sep 17, 2024 – 14:15
  • Mortgage Broker vs. Bank vs. Builder Finance—Which One Actually Works for You?
    Jul 30, 2024 – 09:02
  • House & Land Finance: What You Really Need to Know Before Signing
    Jul 23, 2024 – 12:42
  • Structural vs. Non-Structural Changes—What’s Worth Paying For?
    Jul 16, 2024 – 08:07
  • Your Builder’s Quote, Decoded—What’s Inflated, What’s Real, and What’s Missing
    Jul 9, 2024 – 12:45
  • Untitled Land? Delayed Title Allowances? Here’s What It Really Means
    Jul 2, 2024 – 07:26
  • The Finance Update You Can’t Ignore—What’s Happening in the Market Right Now
    Jun 25, 2024 – 10:14
  • You’ll Pay More by Waiting—Why Timing the Market is a Dangerous Game
    Jun 18, 2024 – 12:16
  • What’s Happening in the Property Market Right Now?
    Jun 11, 2024 – 11:47
  • Are You Struggling With the Established Market? Here’s What You Can Do Instead
    Mar 26, 2024 – 10:30
  • Time is Money—Here’s What That Actually Means in Home Building
    Feb 20, 2024 – 07:30
  • Aquila & Angelo’s Home Build—What They Wish They Knew Sooner
    Feb 6, 2024 – 28:49
  • The 20% Deposit Myth—Why You Might Not Need That Much to Build
    Jan 23, 2024 – 06:35
  • 5 Game-Changing Tips Every First-Home Builder Needs to Know
    Jan 16, 2024 – 09:15
  • Established vs. Construction Loans—What’s the Difference & Why It Matters with Tania
    Jan 2, 2024 – 08:13
  • Pre-Start Variations Explained—What’s Worth Paying For & What’s a Waste
    Dec 26, 2023 – 20:04
  • Chloe’s Journey: Building a Home at 21 as a Single Female
    Dec 19, 2023 – 19:08
  • Prestart Without Regrets - How to Prepare & Make Smart Decisions With Maddie
    Dec 12, 2023 – 29:06
  • 3 Red Flags That Mean You Should RUN From a Builder
    Dec 5, 2023 – 07:22
  • Pre-Approval vs. Formal Approval—What’s the Difference & Why It Matters
    Nov 28, 2023 – 08:27
  • Thinking of Building? Here’s EXACTLY What to Do First
    Nov 21, 2023 – 09:06
  • Why the ‘Cheapest Deal’ is Usually the Worst Deal
    Nov 14, 2023 – 07:21
  • How Tania Became a Mortgage Broker (And Why She’s on a Mission to Help First-Home Buyers)
    Nov 7, 2023 – 12:08
  • How Ash & Jarod Built Their First Home—What They Got Right & What They’d Do Differently
    Oct 31, 2023 – 39:13
  • How to Get the Most Value From Your Builder with Jess & Kris from The Home Chaperone
    Oct 24, 2023 – 44:51
  • Why Your Savings Don’t Always Impact Your Borrowing Power (And What Lenders Actually Look At!)
    Oct 17, 2023 – 09:15
  • The Truth About the Building Industry—What No One Tells You
    Oct 10, 2023 – 11:30
  • The 5 Crucial Things to Consider When Designing Your Home (Most people overlook these!)
    Oct 3, 2023 – 12:30
  • How Jaimi Built Her Own Home & Became a Building Broker
    Sep 26, 2023 – 09:09
  • Why Builders Aren’t Paying Your Rent While You Build (and why you should never count on it!)
    Sep 19, 2023 – 09:21
  • Steph & Chris’ Home Build—The Highs, the Lows & the Lessons
    Sep 12, 2023 – 37:00
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