The MTDC Lounge
By Matt Turner
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Episodes: 63
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MTDC Lounge is a weekly podcast where we chat with designers, builders, and problem-solvers about the messy, honest side of getting things built. No fluff. Just real talk, dry laughs, and lessons from the jobsite and studio.
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Your Builder Says It’s Sorted... But Have You Seen The Paperwork? - Ep 063
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Nov 08, 2026 |
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When Your Builder and Designer Don’t Talk, YOU Pay - Ep 062
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Nov 02, 2026 |
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Designing A Palm Springs Home Like No Other - Ep 61
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Oct 25, 2026 |
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Why Is Building A Home Still So Hard? - Scott Hearne, Foment Collective - Ep 060
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Oct 18, 2026 |
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Solar & Batteries: What Actually Cuts Your Power Bill? - Ep 059
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Sep 27, 2026 |
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The Landscaping Mistakes That Waste Money and Space - Kairos Jones, PARC Concepts - Ep 058
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Granny Flat Or Studio? Don’t Build the Wrong One - Ep 057
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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The Display Home Dream vs The Contract Reality - Kerri-Ann Hooper, Carnelian Projects (Ep 056)
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Don’t Rush The Pool Just To Make Summer - EP 055
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Design Advice, White Interiors & Pool Approval Problems - Ep 054
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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The Tennis Ball Gap House: What Went Wrong? - Ep 053
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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When a Cheap Renovation Becomes A Nightmare - Ep 052
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Could a Robot Build Your Next Home? - Nick Holden, Contour 3D - Ep 051
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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The Builder’s Guide To Smarter Dual Occupancy Projects - Karl Hellyar, Hellyar Design + Construct - Ep 050
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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How to Design a More Comfortable Home With Passivhaus Techniques - Gio Comacchio, Ninin Studio - Ep 049
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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A Great Interior Designer Does This For Their Clients... - Brooke Farrell, Hunter Interior Design - Ep 048
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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Small Blocks, Big Council Problems - Ep 047
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Interior Design Should Start Before Your Build - Emma Blomfield, EB Studio - Ep 046
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Will The CGT Changes Hurt Or Help You? - Garry Green, Coast Finance Group & James Callinan, JLH Property - Ep 045
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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How to Build Smarter on a Sloped Site - Ep 044
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Is Rentvesting the Smarter Way In To The Property Market? - Eddie Urra, Marvel Invest - Ep 043
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May 31, 2026 |
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How to Design a Home When You Don’t Know What You Want - Ep 042
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May 25, 2026 |
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How Dodgy Building Work Slips Through the Cracks - Luke Ferguson, FairGo Building Consultants - Ep 041
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May 18, 2026 |
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How to Buy Smarter in a Fast-Moving Property Market - James Callinan, JLH Property Consultants - Ep 040
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May 11, 2026 |
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Why a Few Millimetres Can Cost You Thousands - Greg Townend, Nastasi Consulting Group - Ep 039
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May 04, 2026 |
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The House That Landed on the Wrong Block (Yes, Really) - Mark Scanlon, Parker Scanlon - Surveyors and Town Planners - Ep 038
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Your Fence Might Not Be Your Boundary: Why Surveys Matter - Ep 037
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Bushfire Reports & Their Impact To Your Home Build - Sam Ferguson, Hunter Bushfire - Ep 036
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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This Zoning Issue Could Cause You A 3 Year Council Battle - Ep 035
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Finance for Builds: Buffers, Cashflow, and Avoiding Mid-Project Pain - Will Lucas, Braeside Wealth - Ep 034
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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From One Loss to a Movement: Inside Talk2MeBro - Luke Conners, Talk2MeBro - Ep 033
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The “48-Hour Rule” That Shuts Your Build Down - Ep 032
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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This Is When Rate Rises Can Halt Your Building Plans... - Nick Jones, Aussie - Ep 031
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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The Smart Home Trap: 50 Apps, Zero Integration - Jesse & Marcus, Custom Integration And Electrical - Ep 30
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Build a Home 4× Faster & 25% Cheaper: The Gablok Building System Explained - James Stanton, Gablok Australia - Ep 029
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Retaining Walls: The Approval Trap No One Warns You About - Ep 028
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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“Just Add a Kitchen”… Famous Last Words - Client Consultation - Ep 027
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Nice Homes Are Ruined By Bad Lighting - Michelle Littlewood, Space With Spark - Ep 026
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Great Council Applications Should Look Like This... - Paige Carter, PAC Planning - Ep 025
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Most Expensive Conversation in Your Build: Pre-Submission - Ep 024
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Don’t Get Financially Drowned By Your Pool Build - Rod Newman, Masterbuilt Pools Newcastle & The Hunter Valley - Ep 023
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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From DA Drama to Dream Homes: 2025 Wrapped with MTDC - Ep 022
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Paint, Renovate, or Walk Away? Real Advice from a Real Estate Insider - Ep 021
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Designing Through Problems: A Live Design Consultation - Ep 020
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Extension or Knockdown Rebuild? The Builders’ Guide to Making the Right Call - Mitch Hawthorn & Brendan Thomsen - Ep 019
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Your Builder Might Not Be Insured (And How to Spot It Fast) - Jess Walker, Walker Kingston - Ep 018
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Home Design Costs, Kitchens & Mine Subsidence Explained: Home Design Q&A - Ep 017
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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How to Get a Million-Dollar Yard (Without Wasting Thousands) - Jackson Mexon, Magnus All Property Services - Ep 016
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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From Bushfire Setbacks to Building Wins - Ep 015
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Your Burning Build Questions Answered - Ep 014
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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What Went Wrong With Modern Building Standards? - Mark Colecliffe, Houspect - Ep 013
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Finance First: Your Dream Home Starts with Your Mortgage Broker w/ Nick Jones - Aussie Home Loans - Ep 012
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Is A Hamptons Home Design The Right Choice For You? - Ep 011
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Design Secrets That Make a House a Home; With TailoredHQ - Ep 010
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Measure Twice, Design Once: Why Site Plans Matter - Ep 09
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Avoid These Red Flags With Your Builder - Chris Walkom, Walkom Constructions - Ep 08
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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The Truth About Building Quotes: Why Details Matter In Your Home Design - Ep 07
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Certifiers Uncovered: Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Your Build - BuildCert - Ep 06
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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The Paid Reports That Can Save (or Cost) You Thousands - Ep 05
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Strong Bones, Strong Home: The Carpenter’s Perspective - Ep 04
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Inside the First Meeting: How Home Designers Turn Ideas into Reality - Ep 03
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Unlock Your Block: What You Can Really Build - Ep 02
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Welcome to the Lounge! - Ep 01
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Jul 31, 2025 |