The Art of Custom Podcast

Bonus: The Hibbs Homes Story

We've hit a milestone - 20,000 downloads! Since a number of our listeners are new to the podcast, we are releasing a bonus episode to introduce ourselves!
In this episode, we hear from president Kim Hibbs about the journey he and wife/vice president Jan Hibbs have been on since founding the company is 2004. Hear about why we build the way we do and why we love this industry!
Learn more about who we are and how we build at HibbsHomesUSA.com

The Art of Home Sport Courts

We're back with more insights & inspiration for your home building projects! In season five, host Kim Hibbs & producer Melody Meiners focus on the personalized, unique aspects of home building and design that make a living space truly unique. 
To kick off the season, we're talking with Dale & Scott Hendrickson from Sport Court West about the growing demand for at home sport courts. From who is building them to how to design them, The Art of Custom gives you a floor seat to some one of the most interesting new trends in luxury and custom home design.
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Building Healthier Homes

What makes a healthier home and why does it matter? Since the early 2000's, sustainability has pushed the fundamental way we build and live in our homes. LEED certification, passive homes, EnergySTAR, and the list goes on. With so many different approaches and terms, though, many homeowners aren't sure what they should focus on.
Today, we are talking to one of the country's leading green building experts and an architecture professor about the different approaches, projects, and benefits of building green. Join your hosts, Kim Hibbs and Melody Meiners as they take you through the world of healthy homes with guests Matt Belcher and Ryan Abendroth.
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Bonus: Value Engineering Your Custom Home Design

The one question on everyone's mind lately is what does it cost to build a new home? For the most part, that cost is up to you! Finishes, complexity, land, and timing have a major impact on what you ultimately pay for your dream home.
However, having the right builder/architect team in place before you go into the design process is one of the most important ways you can manage the construction costs of your new home. By including your builder in the process, you can manage your costs and even mitigate some of the cost and timeline risks inherent in building a home that has never been built before. 
Getting your builder and your architect involved up front is one of the key ways you can Value Engineer your new home. And if this is your first time building a custom home, you might be curious what that means and how it can help you. To discuss this approach to building, we visited Jeff Day from Jeff Day Architects in St Louis, MO to host a live discussion and take questions. And today we're sharing that conversation on our podcast so you can hear it, too!
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Psychology of Happy Home Design with Jamie Walker

Building your dream home is a major step, and one that can help you achieve so many other goals! Jamie Walker from Walker Home Design in Holliday, Utah joins us to talk about the changing trends and what it means to build a happy home. 

Navigating New Construction Lending with Joe Schiermann

Joe Schiermann, Vice President of Groundwork Mortgage, joins the podcast and explains how the current economy is impacting construction lending and helps you figure out the best way to borrow for your new home build.
 
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The Realtor & Home Builder Connection with Alicia Cop

Realtor Alicia Cop joins the show to talk about the advantages of using a Realtor for your new home build and answer questions about the current housing market.
 
For show notes and resources, visit HibbsHomesUSA.com

An Adaptive Home Design Story

We have had the absolute pleasure of working with the Bell Family to build an adaptive, sensory-processing friendly home in Northern Utah. Today, we wanted to share their home story and some information about designing a home with neurodivergence in mind!
 
For more information, show notes and resources visit HibbsHomeUSA.com/Podcast

Safe at Home During Extreme Weather with Scott Connell

There's no place like home, and what a different story it would have been had Dorothy made it to the storm cellar in time. As more extreme weather events pop up around the country and world, builders are finding systems and techniques to protect their clients' investments - and homeowners are starting to take an interest in them.
We spoke with Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell from St Louis's NBC affiliate and Matt Belcher, friend of the show and building code developer and educator about how builders and homeowners can build more durable, healthy, and sustainable homes that will last a lifetime.

Bonus: Home Building Market Update

We are taking a couple weeks off for the holiday, but the latest news about the home building market was too good to keep to ourselves. So, here's a quick bonus episode to keep you posted on what's happening in custom home building right now!