The Art of Custom

While it might seem like something out of a movie, 3D printed homes are popping up around the world and here in the US. One company who is moving these incredibly efficient, sustainable building out in the residential, commercial, and defense sectors is Texas-based ICON Technologies. Spender Padgett, Vice President of Construction Operations at ICON, joins us on this episode to discuss this incred...

A dream home starts with a vision, and the journey between vision and reality starts with a roadmap. In this episode, we discuss the important steps every homeowner must take when they are planning and preparing - the homework, if you will, that will make talking to builders and architects easier. So hold onto your hard hats as we take you through those crucial steps of planning and preparing for...

In this episode, we discuss the Lahaina Miracle House and how the choice of building materials made it resilient in the devastating August 2023 Maui Wildfire. We bring back an episode about weather-resistant materials with Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell to discuss guarding your home against severe weather events. If you would like to help the victims of the wildfires, text the word REDCROSS to...

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 fur...

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 insu...

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...

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. View Zack's Home

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 Mans...

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...

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 behin...

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 resou...

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...

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

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

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.   Show notes and Resources

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. 

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 cos...

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...

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 bui...

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 w...

More than 2/3rds of homeowners say their outdoor living spaces have taken on a new importance over the last year, according to an October 2021 survey by the New Home Trends Institute . With outdoor living becoming such an essential part of every home's design we wanted to wrap up this season's deep dive into everything design by talking about the new essential living spaces. This week we have a cu...

Media rooms, playrooms, and other recreational spaces usually find their home in the lower level. Our basements are where many of us feel free to let our imaginations soar when it comes to design and usage. If you're in the process of building or renovating a home, you've likely been thinking about what to do with this space. We have Paul Hamtil of Hamtil Construction and Tony Pratte from The Soun...

From work to play, many of the rooms in our homes have started to pull double duty. Creative and productive spaces are taking center-stage in today's episode. We're bringing back one of our premiere Utah home building partners, Lydia Huffman of LH Designs, to discuss home offices and flex spaces. We will go through a variety of unique and practical design considerations and help you get the most o...

Whether it is indexing by the colors or the rainbow or defining your organization style using a bug, home organization is a huge trend right now. An “Instagrammable” pantry doesn’t happen in a day, and many of our custom home clients are planning ahead and building their organization strategy right into their homes.  To help prepare you to build an organized home we are talking to Lindsey Wolski,...