Episode 86 – Common Renovation Mistakes to Avoid

Cover graphic for episode 86 of the Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven podcast. The background is a photo of the unfinished interior of a wood-frame house. The episode title is "COMMON RENOVATION MISTAKES TO AVOID".

You may have heard that these days are a challenge in residential construction. Price increases, delays, and supply chain problems are plaguing construction and renovation projects. Massachusetts architect Chris Novelli joined me in this episode to discuss common renovation mistakes.

Chris has a book coming out soon, the working title of which is Your Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects, What to Expect and Plan For: An In-Depth Guide to Understanding Each Phase of Designing and Constructing your Custom Home. You can be sure he’s an expert on common renovation mistakes.

Chris and I met through EntreArchitect, that Facebook group for Architects that I mention frequently. He is a frequent guest at our backstage discussions for Context and Clarity with Jeff Echols and Katharine MacPhail (for small firm services providers) and has two podcasts of his own, Home Design Academy and Empty Lots, found wherever you listen to podcasts. Here is Chris and a few images of his work.

A medium close-up of architect Chris Novelli standing against a brick wall. He has light skin, short gray hair, and rectangular glasses, and is wearing a navy polo shirt and tan, professorial sport jacket.
Chris Novelli
A black and white line drawing of a house design by Chris Novelli, labeled "Lowenstein/Badder Residence Schematic Design, N3 Architecture". The house has three roof gables and an extensive deck.
A top-down color drawing of a plot of land, showing a house surrounded by trees. The drawing includes details about the direction the sun and wind will come from in different seasons. A plan like this helps homeowners avoid common renovation mistakes.
A 3d model of a long, shallow two-story house with gabled roofs, as seen from the driveway.
A 3d model of a long, shallow two-story house with gabled roofs, viewed from slightly overhead. The house is surrounded by trees. A model like this helps homeowners avoid common renovation mistakes.
A photo of a white two-story farmhouse with a front porch on a well-manicured lawn. An American flag hangs from a pole on the right.
Ludlow Farmhouse
A photo of the back of a two-story house with a big deck. Stairs lead down to the lawn, where two chairs and several people sit.
Webster Lake House
A 3D model of a one-story house.
Modern Farmhouse

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