Adrian is an architectural designer with 12 years of experience in the industry. He now runs his own design studio (Collet Design Studio) and the Bay Island Network (BIBN). Just like you, he is an owner-builder himself. In 2020, he went through the journey of building his first home. At that time, he was also working full-time as an architectural designer for a construction company, which meant he could only use his spare time after work to the project. Considering the limited time that he had and that he had to juggle the whole process with a full-time job, it was a stressful period for him. This led him to eventually decide to leave his full-time job to focus solely on building his first home.

 

He faced some challenges in his home-building journey. He needed help with various tasks, such as finding suppliers for site preparation tests, finding trustworthy trades, and seeking a community with local expertise. He quickly recognized that he wasn’t the only one facing these challenges; other owner-builders in the islands go through it too. As someone who is passionate about helping others, this realization inspired him to create something that could help out his fellow owner-builders to experience a smoother and less stressful building experience.

 

Thus, the Bay Island Network was established to connect owner-builders like you with verified trades in the islands who provide high-quality and efficient services. It’s a common mistake to work with unverified trades, so he has taken on the tedious task of finding the truly reliable ones so that you don’t have to. He did this to make your home-building journey in the islands as smooth as possible.