In this part 2 episode with Dr. Lee Newton, he highlighted his interest in value engineering and its application in creating cost-effective home designs, with a particular focus on enhancing foundation systems and optimizing resource usage. He also expressed his intentions to expand his small-scale developments to address affordable housing needs. The conversation also touched upon the cost-effectiveness of this approach compared to traditional foundation digging, with a teaser for more comprehensive cost comparisons in the future.
Explore the concept of efficient home design, drawing from Dr. Newton’s interest in home efficiency and his reference to the book “The Not So Big House” by Sarah Susanka. This led to an exchange related to the potential of downsizing and real estate investments, with Dr. Newton outlining plans to scale his home design concept and collaborate on building multiple homes simultaneously.
Valuable resources are provided, including Dr. Newton’s Ebook, “A New Housing Paradigm,” and a Top 10 list of real estate mistakes frequently observed among doctors.
What you’ll learn from this episode
- Value Engineering for Affordable Home Designs
- Benefits of Helical Piles and Concrete Piers
- Considerations for Building a New Structure
- Efficient Home Design Concepts
- Real Estate Investment and Downsizing
Resources mentioned in this episode
About Dr. Lee Newton
Dr. Lee Newton has been a practicing optometrist for 24 years and also enjoys real estate development and construction immensely. He has helped other healthcare professionals, financial professionals, and tradespeople design and construct their office suites and buildings affordably. Lee has a special interest in affordable housing; his thesis is that we have allowed housing costs to spiral way out of control.
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