The Art of Custom

20 Houses for 20 Years: The Legacy of High-Performance Homes

We’re revisiting two groundbreaking projects that left a lasting impact not just on our company, but on the global home-building community.
First, we sit down with homeowners David and Thuy Smith to reflect on their decade of living in Active House USA, a cutting-edge, energy-efficient home completed in 2013. They share insights on how the home has performed over the years, the surprises they encountered when building, and how they came to be part of such an important project.
Then, we take a look back at Proud Green Home, a 2016 project in Wildwood, MO, designed to meet the highest standards of sustainable construction. Built with the highest standards for indoor air quality to ease allergy and asthma issues for the client's children, this home also served as a model for green building.
Both homes served as real-world learning labs for builders, architects, and students, pushing the boundaries of residential green building. That is why we chose to take a look back on them for this episode of our 20 Homes for 20 Years.

20 Houses for 20 Years: Hibbs Gives

Home is a life changing concept. And over the last two decades we’ve had the honor of bringing home to so many amazing and deserving people. To celebrate this, we’re looking back on a few projects that have meant so much to not only our team, but to those who home has meant something more. For our next stop on our tour of 20 Homes for 20 Years, we explore some of the Hibbs Gives projects that we have had the honor to be a part of - including the Operation Finally Home project in Wildwood, MO and more.

Bonus Episode: Market Update from #IBS2025

From the International Builders Show, the Hibbs Homes team gives a housing market update. From what’s happening with pricing to how the existing home inventory & land will impact building in 2025. 

20 Houses for 20 Years: Breaking the Midwestern Mold

In this episode of The Art of Custom, we’re diving into the world of midcentury modern architecture - a style that was far from the midwestern mold when these two award-winning homes were built.
We sit down with Barbara Bolk to discuss the vision behind her Wildwood, MO home and revisit an insightful conversation with Amy DeSart, who shares her experience designing and building a midcentury modern-inspired home in the Town and Country, MO.
From clean lines and unique floor plans to the vision it required to bring this architectural style to life in a region where it had become uncommon, these Hibbs Homeowners reveal what it took to create something truly timeless.
 
Whether you're a fan of modern design or simply love hearing the stories behind unique custom homes, this episode is packed with inspiration!

20 Houses for 20 Years: Big Dreams, Big Designs

We are back with a new season! To celebrate twenty years building dream homes, this season we are taking you through twenty projects that have shaped our approach to building. Learn about the process and get inspired for your build with houses one & two - dreams that were larger than life that turned into homes our clients love!
Join us on our home building journey!

Lend Us Your Ear: The Latest News in Construction Lending in 2024

Curious about the ever-changing world of construction financing? In this special bonus episode, we sit down with friend of the show, Trisha McConkey, to talk about the latest in lending. From insights on recent announcements from the Fed to predictions on what may be coming - Trisha and Kim dig in and give you the dirt on how to decide when is the right time to start your build. Your dream home awaits - so let's talk construction lending in 2024!Find show notes and more on our website: Art of Custom Podcast

We’re Not Cooling the Neighborhood: HVAC Comfort & Efficiency

Too hot, too cold, or just right? Your comfort at home relies on having the right HVAC and air handling systems in place. And when you're building your home, knowing that options are available and what to consider goes a long way in making sure your home is comfortable and high performing. In this episode, we're talking all things HVAC with Brad Hill from Hill & Mehr Heating & Air Conditioning in Northern Utah.

Turning Building Upside Down: Custom Building Process with Duayne Pearce

In this episode, we sit down with a seasoned expert who has made it his mission to make the custom building process better for clients and builders. Duayne Pearce of D Pearce Constructions in Brisbane, Australia joins the show to talk about the best practices for custom home building and how he is making dream homes a reality in the land down under!

Your Home’s Foundation: Solid as a Rock

Excavation and pouring foundation might seem like the most straightforward step of the home building process, but there are different approaches. And the way your builder handles your foundation and excavation can impact the comfort, durability, performance - and pricing!
In this episode we discuss the process and how you can make your foundation as high-performing as the rest of your home.
For show notes and more visit HibbsHomesUSA.com

Building from Afar: Long Distance Relationships & Your Dream Home

How many times have you thought about building your dream home and noticed it is in a spot far-far way from home? Distance doesn't have to make that dream seem unreachable - you just need the right tools to manage a long-distance relationship with your dream home building team!
In this episode, we talk with Kelly Day who is building her home in Park City, UT with our Hibbs Luxury Homes team - all while living across the country and traveling even further away for work.
Kelly and her project designer, Lydia Huffman from LH Designs, join Kim to talk about what they've learned about the process and to share tips about making that dream home far-far away feel closer than you imagined.
Find show notes and more on our website - Art of Custom Podcast
Happy Building!