I wrote a 608-page book on building a house — “Od marzenia do wprowadzenia”.
Published in Polish. The notes in this section begin where that book ends: in the world of private residences.
Home automation from the design stage – what to require and what to keep separate
Smart home in a residence: which decisions are made with the electrical design, what to require from the system and the integrator, and what stays separate.
These articles are educational. Every project requires its own analysis, construction design and supervision — no two residences are the same.
A residence secured in layers – from the fence to the bedroom door
Home security in layers: what to require from the fence, the joinery, the bedroom wing and the people with keys – and when in the build each decision is made.
Process and timelineBuilding a residence in Poland as a foreign investor – what is different here
Who may buy the land, why the local plan decides before the architect draws, which roles the law names – and how a build runs when the owner lives abroad.
Pricing and contractHow to vet a general contractor for a residence – what to ask everyone, me included
A register extract says a company exists, not that it builds well. What to check on paper, what to ask about people, process and references – ask me too.
Land and siteHow much electricity does a residence need – connection capacity, grid headroom and a transformer station
A residence with a pool, sauna, heat pump and EV chargers needs several times the power of an ordinary house. What I check with the grid operator before you buy.
The owner's homeHandover of a residence and the first year in the house – what happens after the keys
Handover from a general contractor is not one day: what we check, what you get with the keys, how the house settles in year one and who keeps the calendar.
Process and timelineWhere to start building a residence – when you have the idea but no design
An idea for a house, but no design and perhaps no plot. Where I start: a conversation, the plot, a feasibility study, the studio, the permit – and what I ask.
Pool and wellnessSauna, hammam and a home spa: each room has a climate of its own
A home spa in a residence is several rooms with very different climates: dry sauna, steam-filled hammam, hot water. What to plan before the floor plans are set.
SecurityHome CCTV without the cloud – why footage from your house should not leave your property
Home CCTV without the cloud: where camera footage really goes, what to require from a local system, and why this decision is made before the plastering.
The owner's homeChoosing your home's finishes without overload: options narrowed for you, not left to your research
Instead of 'pick tiles from 400 catalogues' you get two or three coherent directions with real samples. I carry the process; the taste stays yours.
SecurityAn alarm system in a residence – why it should not depend on someone else's server
An alarm system without the cloud: what to require from the installation, why it has to work without the internet, and when that decision is made on site.
Land and siteBuilding on a slope and difficult terrain — what I look at before I say "it can be done"
A slope does not rule out a residence. Before I say it can be done, I check where the water goes, whether the slope holds, and what the footings and walls cost.
Process and timelineLiving alongside the build: how much of your attention a residence really takes
A residence with a general contractor doesn't need you on site daily. I show what reaches you unasked, which decisions are yours, and what you can't hand off.
Pool and wellnessAn indoor pool in a residence: why comfort is decided by the building services
The everyday comfort of an indoor pool is decided by the hall's climate, not the basin. What settles it: moisture balance, ventilation, dew point and energy.
Pool and wellnessA pool in a residence on a high water table — what must be calculated before the design is drawn
A high water table does not rule out a basement pool in a residence. What I calculate before the design: peak water level, uplift, moisture balance.
Pricing and contractHow I price a residence build — the lump sum, a price that does not change
I set the price of a residence before construction starts — it does not rise with my costs. The risk is mine; changes are priced openly before you decide.
Working with your architectI have a design and an architect — where the general contractor comes in
You have a design and an architect and need a builder. What I do with a finished design, when to bring me in, why changes go through the architect.
SecurityA panic room in a Polish home — when it makes sense and how it is really built
A panic room at home does not look like the movies. When it makes sense, which decisions belong in the structural design, and how it is built discreetly.
Land and siteI have a plot for a residence — what I check before the concept is drawn
Before an architect draws anything, the plot gets vetted: groundwater, soil, zoning, power, site access. What I check, in what order, and why.
Process and timelineWhy a residence takes about two years to build — and what happens in each quarter
Concrete cures, the house has to dry, and rushed finishing shows. What happens in each quarter of a residence build — and where the two years go.
EngineeringA car lift for an underground garage — five decisions to make before the design is drawn
A car lift in a private home is a lift and a structural element, not a catalogue item. Five decisions before the design: type, sizing, shaft, power, service.
Pricing and contractChanges during construction of a residence — what an honest process looks like when you change your mind
Changes on a residence build will happen — the question is how. I explain the honest process: a price before you decide, who pays for what, and when I say no.
The full version of this knowledge is becoming the book “Rezydencje”.
The first book in Poland on building a residence. Release 2027 · an exclusive product · outside general sale.