Home Building Hero

It has been a tough week for Wisconsin.  After making national news with the Rittenhouse trial our home community of Waukesha was struck with tragedy when a violent criminal used his vehicle to run over people during a Christmas Parade.  This horrific event is national news and is affecting our hometown where our business is located.  One of our employees witnessed these events firs...

There is a ton of engineering and science that goes into concrete foundations.  We go over several of the important elements that go into foundations and why they are done to create the right basement for a home site.  You will also learn the most important roles foundations play in homes. Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @bui...

If you are thinking about building, the year end is a great time to do it.  We highlight five reasons why it is a good idea and will benefit you and your build. Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram:  @homebuildinghero Or email us: homebuildinghero@yahoo.co...

We just returned from a week of meetings in Houston learning the latest national housing economic news.  Find out how housing is performing, what will happen with interest rates, projected GDP and more! Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram:  @homebuildingh...

If you haven’t heard already the supply chain is a major disruption to the building industry. We talk about some of the things causing this mess and give you a brief heads up of some of the products that will be delayed if you build a home in the near future.

Recently I learned of some developments being done by municipalities instead of by private developers.  While this is an interesting option for areas that are underdeveloped, it does pose some problems for builders/developers as well as the housing market.   We discuss on this episode. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach...

We are at the 3/4 point of the year and now is a great time to check in on the Wisconsin Housing Market.  Find out how homes are selling, what inventory is like and are prices appreciating? We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/hom...

Spending on residential construction looks to continue growing per a national study.  We analyze the data.  Additionally with more spending also comes larger homes.  Four bedroom homes continue to grow on the market.  We explore why that is happening. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildin...

Things have been crazy busy.  Host David Belman gives you a candid peek behind the curtain of what's been going on the past month with the podcast, the building industry, and everything he has been involved with. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook: &nbs...

Today we have a public service announcement for anyone thinking of building a new home.  Here is the most important lesson you need to know before building a new home. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagra...

The cost of a new home per sq. ft. has increased again per a recent study.  Find out how much it went up and what's in store for 2021 pricing. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram:  @homebuildingher...

One of the biggest growth areas for the construction industry is women.  Now you many not typically picture women construction workers but the good news is the percentage is growing.  In fact, it's at the largest level on record!  There still is a lot of work to do to grow their involvement.  Fortunately there are several very positive forces growing these opportunities.  ...

Have you contemplated having a home custom made just for you?  Well it's not for everyone.  We discuss what situations are right for a custom home and when you might be better served to work off a builder's floor plan instead. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_...

Building a new home?  Going to update your existing home?  Find out the most common interior design mistakes that people make in these projects and how to avoid them! We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Inst...

Finally some good news on the lumber front.  Prices start to soften.  How much?  Is it a good time to build and what can you expect to see from builders in the next few months.  We review pricing changes over the last year and assess the market. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero....

With the housing boom comes more people entering the Real Estate market hoping to strike gold.  With that comes challenges of professionalism, less supervision, lack of inventory, and increased competition.   We discuss this and all things Real Estate in this episode of the podcast. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reac...

We recently met with Gina Della from Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin at their brand new experience center.  This is a place where you can see, touch and feel all the windows before you buy them.  Even check out the patio doors, entry systems, and work them all for yourself.  If you are building a new home you shouldn't move forward without checking out the most important featur...

Should I build a custom home or off a builder's floor plan.  It is a very common question from consumers.  We discuss the reasons why custom homes will cost more thank working with a builder model. Find out if a custom home is really the right way to go. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.c...

Have you been by a car dealers lot lately? Still waiting for that online order? Trying to buy a home but not seeing anything interesting? We talk about what is happening post pandemic and share some stats on housing in Wisconsin that are pretty eye opening!

How do you identify potential issues with your foundation or slab before it's to late?  What if there was a solution to solve these issues without cutting up and replacing concrete. We discuss with foundation expert Brent Pearson of Alpha Foundations in Florida.  He shares what you should look for and also an amazing process and product he uses to remedy the situation. We appreciate our...

The Federal Moratorium on Evictions ended 7/31/21.  Expect a wave of eviction notices being filed.  What States are extending the moratorium and what does this mean for housing? Find out on the latest podcast. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook: &n...

Impact fees have become one of the largest taxes on new construction homes.  We talk about how they are structured in Wisconsin and how local municipalities are not being held accountable to follow State law.  Bottom line, impact fees need to be monitored, checked and reconciled.  Learn more on the podcast. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Tha...

Every wonder the process of how a innovative new product hits the market?   Well it is never really the same each time but today we hear an incredible story of how a small startup in San Fransisco solved a problem that a large scale plumbing manufacturer could not figure out.   Hear the origin story of Nebia and how they solved an age old problem and turned it into an innovative sho...

Millennial buyers are the largest buying segment and have faced huge homeownership challenges in the past few years.  2021 was no exception.  Find out a bit more about how this buyer segment is fairing in the housing market. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_he...

A recent study shows that consumers continue to spend additional money on building and remodeling in 2021 compared to previous years. We discuss all the details. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening to reach us visit: www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram:  @h...