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Whether you’re guiding a client or planning your own project, explore practical guidance and honest conversations to help you make sense of the decisions ahead.

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Listen to The Home Project Podcast

Good projects start with useful conversations. Join architect Tina Patel and quantity surveyor Bart Kolosowski on The Home Project Podcast as they explore budgets, design and the decisions that shape a home project.

Start with The Foundation Series, or share a conversation with your client before the next design discussion.

The Home Project Podcast with Tina Patel and Bart Kolosowski

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Live webinars for architects, with practical ideas you can bring to your next project and time to discuss your questions.

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Thursday 8 October 2026 · 16:00 BST
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 09:30 BST

Discussing Design Plans
Why “We’ll Just Ask a Contractor” Is Usually a Mistake
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FEATURED ARTICLE · 8 MIN READ

Why “We’ll Just Ask a Contractor” Is Usually a Mistake

Understand why a contractor’s estimate and a cost plan answer different questions, and how early cost advice helps you guide your client’s decisions.

Why Contractor Quotes Need a Common Pricing Document
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9 MIN READ

Why Contractor Quotes Need a Common Pricing Document

Give contractors a consistent basis for pricing, so you and your client can compare tenders and understand what is included.

From Coordination to Collaboration: The Missed Opportunity for Residential Projects
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4 MIN READ

From Coordination to Collaboration: The Missed Opportunity for Residential Projects

Explore how closer collaboration across the project team can support better decisions, clearer responsibilities and a more considered path from design to delivery.

Ideas for your next project conversation

Start with the article that has prompted so much discussion: why asking a contractor for a price is not the same as cost planning. Then explore clear tender pricing and closer collaboration.

Tell us what you have in mind

Tell us where you are with the project and what you need to decide next. We can talk through what would help and set out a clear scope and fee.

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