Home Building Hero

Learn what 5 things you should be careful of before you sign your building agreement. You've made the decision to build or remodel and you are excited to get going. Then comes the contract. Many people are so excited to get the project going that they check the price and then just sign the paperwork. We share the top 5 things you should pay attention to before you sign the contract or you may...

Meet the new chairman of the board for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Carl Harris. NAHB is one of the most powerful and respected trade organizations in the country who's mission is "Building Homes, enriching communities, and changing lives." Carl Harris a custom home builder from Wichita Kansas recently took over as chairman and joins the program to discuss his ro...

The housing industry continues to out perform it's expectations. There are challenges throughout the industry that builders face. We explore their biggest challenges in 2024 and and what that means if you are building or in the industry. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter:  @building_...

Sustainability in new homes is an important desire for home buyers these days. Products that last longer and are more environmentally friendly are worth consideration. While some products are worth the investment, others need refinement before mass adoption. As with all decisions on homes, you must weigh your budget against the benefit and decide for yourself. If you are thinking about new constru...

Hear from the new C.E.O. of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Jim Tobin. Jim has an extensive background as a lobbyist for the organization before recently being appointed the CEO of a 130,000 member organization representing the home building industry. Jim shares his new vision for the organization and how help plans on growing the organization and help providing more needed homes...

"They don't make things like they used to" Ok I sound like old man talking. . . But it's true. Especially appliances. There has been a huge uptick in repair requests for appliances and it has customers irate. Especially newer appliances manufactured in the last 5 years. Many repairmen are telling the customers it's better to just get another one rather than repair it. The day...

One of the most undervalued aspects of a community is it's safety. If residents do not feel safe and protected in their community they will not spend money there, they won't leave their homes and eventually will leave the community. Unsafe communities lose businesses, have declining property values, and gain a stigma in the area that is hard to shake. After my recent episode of Big Brother...

New AI powered cameras are popping up all over your neighborhoods. You might have noticed these near your homes, offices, or on main roadways. I discovered this right in front of my business office. They typically have a black square solar panel above with a black camera below and are mounted 8'-10' high on a pole or light facing a roadway. They are called Flock Cameras and they capture yo...

We've got a special announcement about some great things that have happened to us recently. David also wanted to take a step back and give you a little peek behind the microphone and share some things happening in his personal and professional life. We also want to say a huge thank you to all our listeners out there who continue to support the program. Enjoy this bonus content! Thanks for list...

A shakeup is coming to how new homes look and what consumers want in their new homes. The color pallet is changing and what was popular over the last 3 years is changing rapidly. Find out the hot colors, styles and trends for new homes in 2024. No matter if you are looking at new #construction, or remodeling, you will want to learn about the latest #interiordesigntrends. Thanks for listening!  Mak...

Do I need an attorney to look this over? It's a common question we get about building agreements. We explain the reasons why you may want one and also why it might be a waste of your money. Learn a few warning signs so you don't make a big mistake. Thanks for listening!  Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show?   Email:   homebuild...

Want maximum impact of technology in your home? We've got some affordable solutions for you that give you tons of options without the huge cost of fully designed and integrated systems. Learn some of these amazing solutions to give you a smart home as well as be smart on your pocket book. Thanks for listening!  Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to s...

There is a massive shift in furniture design, styles and trends over the years. We explore the latest in furniture in homes. In many industries, there has been a big push to buying online and away from box stores. One local furniture company, Ashley Homestore and Appliance Mart is bucking the trend. Thanks in part to the leadership philosophy of Bill Fonti CEO of Boston, Inc. who runs the Wisconsi...

What are the main influences that drive people to buy a home? These days when rates are higher than in the past some people feel they have the golden handcuffs on with their old rate. Yet people are still buying homes. Lots of them. Why is it? Well we share 6 unstoppable factors that keep driving people to buy homes and show why the numbers behind it are a powerful force.

Like it or not, AI is here and it has massive power to change all industries and the building industry is no exception. This rapidly growing technology is not going away. It presents some massive opportunities as well as challenges to the way that builders do business as well as how buyer's will purchase homes. John Lee and AI and Silicon Valley Tech expert from Anewgo joins the show to help s...

Thinking about building a new home? You probably have a bunch of questions. Don't be afraid to ask them! But, are you asking the right questions? You probably don't even know where to start. If this is you, this is the right podcast for you. We've created a list of amazing questions you should be asking your builder to make sure you have a smooth building process. You may uncover hidde...

Want to have the best bathroom on the block? Is spending time in your bathroom important? Want to have the bath of your dreams? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you. We talk about some of the best bathroom upgrades and trends for your new home build, or remodeling construction project. Learn what people are doing in high end bathrooms and what you can add to...

You spend all this time planning out and building your new home. You are not going to miss a thing and everything is going to be perfect. Well days or weeks after moving in you realize...it's not perfect. If only I would have known this one thing my home would be amazing. Well today we help you explore 10 common regrets with new home builds. This will help you avoid some of the common mistakes...

2023 has been a year of transition in the housing market. While the headlines have predicted doom and gloom, it's not been the case. We do our annual deep dive into the data and share our thoughts on how the market has performed. If you are thinking of selling, purchasing, or building we have tons of valuable insight from this study. You will learn if housing is a good investment, average sale...

Who doesn't like to save money? Well there is a lot of opportunity for credits out there on either a new home build or a home remodel. We share several Federal tax incentives as well as some state specific ones you can take advantage of. Be warned, some come with strings attached. Find out what those incentives are and how to utilize them.

Some of the biggest product manufacturers in the world and adapting their products and processes to help builders around the country build their homes faster to solve the labor problems. Companies like LP Building Solutions are also investing in product development to help make their products last longer and perform better. Another major goal of LP is to use sustainable products that not only last...

One of the beautiful things about the internet, podcasts, video channels and social media is the free flowing information you get. For people building our buying a home this can be very valuable. However, you must be careful where you are obtaining your information. Recently I uncovered some very popular videos on a platform and after watching them I was appalled at at the information in them. Sur...

Less and less people have been getting married. Is it a trend of millennials or something else? Believe it or not but Covid killed the dating scene for several years. You couldn't go out and enjoy your sports, movies, or concerts and many people stopped dating. That also means they stopped buying wedding rings, and then buying homes. But now that we are back to an open world, relationships are...

Lake homes are some of the most desirable properties in the housing market. No matter if they are old or newer they typically sell quickly and for top dollar if they even hit the market at all. They present unique challenges for building. We discuss the 10 top challenges that constructing lake homes possess and some of the things that builders and consumers must work through to make a lake home tu...

The National Association of Realtors recently lost an Antitrust ruling on commissions that could cost 1.8 billion. The ruling states large brokerage firms conspired to artificially inflate the commission. Typically the seller pays the commission to a listing firm and the fee is parsed out between the listing broker and the selling broker. The fallout could mean in the future that a buyer would pay...