Home Building Hero

We are pleased to have in the Home Building Hero Studio Katie Paling Seymore CEO of Gerhard's First Supply and 5th generation owner to talk all about the latest trends in Kitchen and Bathrooms.  We also discuss a variety of topics such as supply chain issues, how people are incorporating wellness into their home designs, and other emerging trends in the kitchen and bathroom areas of the home....

Well we are all feeling the pinch at the pump lately.  Gas has increased about 80 cents since the beginning of the year.  The bigger question is how does gas prices affect home values?  We explore several in depth studies on gas prices and how they affect consumer behavior and pricing of both rural and urban homes.  There is some pretty interesting findings.  Tune in to le...

I recently posted a photo that went viral.   There have been a lot of conversations in the past few months about lumber prices.  Tons of stats were being thrown out but nothing was resonating with people.   Then, I had an idea... I called my lumber supplier and asked him to help out. In the picture, I showed how much $1000 of lumber looked like in September of 2020 vs. May of 2021....

What are the newest things coming out in siding?  What are the hot colors these days?  We have Trevor Hubbs field and project manager from James Hardie on the podcast to talk about all the latest innovations and new products hitting the market in siding, trim, and shakeboard. To learn more visit the James Hardie Visualizer to find the perfect color or check out their gallery of products...

The Gina Della from Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin joins David in studio to talk about Windows for Dummies.  Answering all the common questions and myths about windows, how they work, installation, glass types, styles and more!  You won't want to miss this one! We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reac...

With lumber prices soaring and no end in site builders are looking and seriously considering alternatives to conventional lumber.   A 1900 sq. ft. home has went up $25,000 in 3 months and over $39,000 in 6 months pricing many people out of the market and causing other builders to halt production. We discuss five possible alternatives as well as some reasons why they may not be a viable option...

If you are like me and busy all the time, spending time organizing your home or office is not a top priority.  Learn 10 great tips to help get you back on track! We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero...

Why has lumber gotten so expensive.  The rapidly rising lumber cost has added over $36,000 to the cost of a new home and now is up a whopping 436%!  We discuss 9 different reasons why lumber has gotten so expensive.   Tune in to learn more! We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuilding...

If you are just about to start building a home there are some key things you should NOT do.  We talk about them in our newest episode and the second part of a two part series on Do's and Do Not's of building a home.  This will help anyone thinking about starting the process and also help avoid some common pitfalls. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin ....

If you are planning on building a new home we go over the 8 Must Do's when building your next home.  These are things we think are vital to making sure you have a successful build.  This part one of a two part episode.  (Part 2 Don'ts of Building a Home) We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out ww...

With lot costs at an all-time high consumers are looking elsewhere to build.  Many are considering in-fill lots or larger parcels and spending the additional dollars on them as the gap has closed between new lots and large tracts of land.  Learn more about it on this episode. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel fre...

Innovation in the building industry is everywhere including home ventilation.   Covid-19 has shown us that air quality is paramount in your new home so we brought in Patrick Neilson Global Technology Product Manager for Broad-Nutone to talk all about it.   We learn some great new products for your home to help with Covid-19, talk about bluetooth and smart home technology that integr...

Learn all about James Hardie the leader in fiber cement siding from their Field and project manager Trevor Hubbs.  Did you know James Hardie Invests 20 million dollars annually in research and development to create the best weather controlled products?   Learn how it's made, why it's a great choice for your home, and even some super secret tips on how they tailor make their product. Aspy...

Builders and Contractors make mistakes.  Many times the same ones, over and over!  We talk about a few of them with Canadian Author, Podcaster, business coach Dominic Rubino.  If you are in the building trades or a builder you won't want to miss this powerful episode with our amazing guest Dominic.   Learn more from Dominic at: Construction Millionaire Secrets Profttoolbelt We...

Bill Weber has spent nearly 20 years at Pella Windows and Doors and has seen it all.  Well not everything.  They have just launched some amazing new software called DesignWorks to help customers visualize their updated home right before their eyes.  With just a simple picture they can show you how some new windows, siding or stone can completely transform your home's curb appeal. &n...

The spring home selling season is upon us and if you are looking to sell your home there are a few things you need to be aware of.  On the other side of the coin if you want to get your new home you will need to be prepared to buy quickly and have all your ducks in a row. Check it out.   We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and ple...

Inflation is coming.  Heck it's already here.  I go over some alarming numbers on raw materials and commodities that are going to put a huge pinch on your pocket books.  Find out more on our latest episode. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_...

There are some new offerings in the flooring and countertop world that give home buyers and remodeling clients some enticing new options.  We talk about some of the new products from leading manufacturers.   We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero...

There are five notable housing markets worth keeping an eye on.  We talk about a recent article and what the activity in these markets indicate around the country. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghe...

We discuss a recent survey on the paradigm shift in buyer's preferences since Covid-19 began and where we are today.  It's pretty interesting what things have become a priority not only for building a new home but also remodeling an existing home.  We discuss and analyze the topic.   We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and pl...

Today we talk about a new and growing phenomena called Single Family Build to Rent and it is popping up in major markets across the country.  Building brand new homes to rent them out.  Is that really a thing?  How big of a market is it? We explore on this episode! We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to r...

We look back on the data from the 2020 Wisconsin Real Estate market and share our final thoughts on the year.  There were lots of amazing things we can learn from it. We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildin...

We look at a recent article about "housing trends" and share if we would buy into that trend or if we are taking a pass on the idea.   We appreciate our program sponsor Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin . Thanks for listening and please feel free to reach out www.homebuildinghero.com Twitter:  @building_hero Facebook:   www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram:  @homebuil...

Special guest Josh Fischer of Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin joins the podcast to talk about the latest smart technology and innovations hitting the market from leading window manufacturer Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin.  From their new award winning slide opening casements windows to the Insynctive smart technology there is a lot to be excited about for windows.   We appreci...

We explore all the new technology and offering from the world's leading skylight manufacturer Velux!  Product Specialist Paul Braun from Velux joins us on the podcast.   Paul is a fountain of knowledge about all the benefits of skylights.  There are tons of product offerings from Velux from their "No Leak" skylights to their solar powered skylights with automatic rain sensors they h...