The Art of Custom

Figuring out how you will fund your construction project and securing the right piece of land to build on are critical first steps in the process of building your dream home. However, the steps can feel a little murky, especially if this is your first time building a home.
Add to the confusion the recent headlines about interest rate increases, and you may be thinking your dream home vision is further away than you thought.
Before you put your construction plans on hold, Trisha McConkey from Associated Bank (four time guest and friend of the show) is here to help you figure out how to start building your home today and spend less than you would if you waited.

When you're building a new home you may not realize it, but there are many different choices when it comes to insulation types and how they function in your home's overall thermal envelope. And those choices make a big difference when it comes to your home's comfort and performance.
To help set the record straight and help you figure out what is best for your home, we break down the different insulation options and help you become an insulation connoisseur. Joining us is Mike Pruett from Goley Insulation in St Louis, who helps us answer common questions and discuss the pros and cons of different insulation types.
Visit our show notes for more information about high-performance building and to find other episodes: The Art of Custom Podcast

SEASON SIX PREMIERE: Finding the right home builder for your new home construction project starts with deciding if you want to build a custom, semi-custom, or production home. Since we exclusively build custom homes, we love the one-of-a-kind route but know that isn't the best choice for every one. So how do you decide?
To start our sixth season off with a bang, we're breaking down the different approaches to new home building, as well as the pros and cons of each. Joining us to discuss the details of each approach is Mark Rasch from Benchmark Homes in St Louis, MO.
Want more? Visit our podcast show notes for a guide to hiring a general contractor and more.

Artist Zack Smithey has been featured on several national outlets because his container home pushes the idea of making your home a work of art to a whole new level. Smithey joins the podcast to talk about his journey through home building and how he repurposed materials to make his one-of-a-kind home such a standout.
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Warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you're struggling, help is out there. Listener discretion is advised.
🦇 Spooky season is here! 👻 And when you have a podcast about homes + one of the most haunted homes in America right in your backyard, you get to treat your favorite listeners to a spook-tacular Halloween special!
Join the Hibbs Homes team as we get the haunted history of the Lemp Mansion from the spirited Betsy Burnett-Belanger - keeper of the home & family's history. 
 

With the start of the school year just behind us and the holidays on the horizon, many of us are in organization mode. Since we know our listeners love organization episodes, we thought we'd bring in an expert to discuss how to plan your floor plan for better organization.
Susan Stewart, owner of Perfectly Placed Organization, joins us to talk about those trouble areas and some floor plan tips so you can maximize your organization capabilities in your next home.

Building your dream home is an exciting prospect, but there are so many parts and pieces it can feel overwhelming. So, what does your home builder manage for you, and what should you expect from design through warranty?
The Hibbs Homes team comes together to share what the members of your custom home building team does and how they help you manage the home building process.
Listen now to see behind the curtain & find out what happens when you're bringing a dream home to life!

Energy Efficiency Day 2022 is October 5, so we've put together a special episode that focuses on the benefits of building a green home!
Your host, Kim Hibbs, will take you through the latest developments in energy-efficient building practices and walk through the practical results you will see while living in your green home!
Learn about the practical ways healthier indoor air and efficient resource usage make your daily life more comfortable, and find out how green building can also help create a healthier economy.

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!

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.