The Art of Custom

With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us are thinking about those spaces where we will gather with friends and family to connect and celebrate. Many of our clients who are in design right now are planning intentional spaces in their homes where they can spend time with their guests, so we wanted to bring in some experts on creating gathering spaces. We are welcoming Amie and Kory Ha...

In the quest for a good night’s sleep there is one essential element that will predict your success and that is the design of your bedroom! Everything from the materials on the floor to the layout of the space to the windows are important components to creating a cozy space that is as inviting at the end of the day as it is invigorating at the start. And in today’s episode we talk to some of the e...

It is one of the few places some parents can get complete solitude and it is the one room where anyone can unleash their inner Pavarotti. Today we're talking about the art of bathroom design. From powder rooms to en suites, the basic designs of bathrooms have become anything but basic. There are a lot of important elements that come together to make an outstanding bathroom that is as functional as...

Your kitchen is one of the most important areas of your home, and sometimes our clients design an entire home around having a spectacular kitchen. Whether you’re a professional chef or professional at ordering carry-out, you won’t want to miss this episode where we take a deep dive into the fundamentals of kitchen design. You’ll hear from the experts on how to make the most of your kitchen and mak...

We are back for season four of The Art of Custom! This season, we are going to take a deep dive into the details and decisions that elevate any home's design. In this season, we are going to go room by room to discuss the elements that make your home functional, comfortable, and beautiful. To get things started, we are going to start with exteriors. We will talk about the architecture, windows, ma...

You've heard about the home building process from experts from around the country. So we wanted to turn the tables a bit, and share with you what it is like to build your dream home. Today we're going through the home building process step-by-step with former clients who are sharing what they have to say about turning their vision into their forever home. We would like to give a final thank you to...

Planning a home that will be comfortable no matter where life takes you doesn't require a crystal ball. In fact, you don't have to drastically alter your design vision to make your home more accessible at all stages of life, it just requires a little bit of design know-how and a building team who can help you finesse your plans. Today, we're speaking with two of those universal design experts and...

Almost every home has a smart device of some type, but what makes a home truly “smart”?   Today, we are talking with the smart home technology experts about how to make your home more convenient, accessible - and safe! - by implementing a connected smart home strategy during construction! Learn what the smart home experts and builders do to help keep your home from aging out as new technology come...

Details are at the heart of custom home building, and sometimes the details can be a little intimidating for our clients. Today we're talking about the finishing touches that make your custom home truly one-of-a-kind. From managing the process to design idea, joining us to explain the process and trends are Hibbs Homes in-house designer, Anna Entringer, and Kiley Blackwell, one of our design partn...

In part two of our series focusing on everything between the studs in your custom home, we talk to experts who weigh in on green construction techniques, the benefits of building a high-performance home, and how we measure just how well your home is built. Get your primer on what to expect when building and living in a high-performance home! SHOW NOTES  

It's time to get down to business and start turning some dirt! Today we're talking all about construction and all of the challenges and opportunities that come along with building a home that has never been built before!  Hibbs Homes Director of Construction, Chris Pedigo, and Marketing Director, Melody Meiners, join Kim in the studio to get into the details, expectations, and some of the unexpect...

For most of us, our homes are the most significant investment we will make in our lifetime. Building a custom home is one of the best ways to get the most out of your time living there, and we want to make sure you get the most financial value from your home. Today, Kim talks to a few experts who can help you figure out how to make sense out of the dollars and cents in your construction budget. Dr...

You've found your land, you have your builder - now it's time to start putting pen to paper to turn your vision into a design. Working with an architect to design your dream home is one of the most exciting parts of the custom home building process. And today we're talking to two of our architect partners about how that process works. Jeff Day, a leading high-performance architect in St Louis, and...

Finding the perfect piece of land to call home can be one of the more challenging steps in building a custom home. But having the right home building team in place can simplify the process and, more importantly, help to ensure you buy the right piece of land for your goals. One of those important team members is your realtor. In this episode, we talk to Jan Hibbs, Vice President of Hibbs Homes and...

Demolition and excavation are officially underway at the Schaper home. We started with the demolition at the property, removing the home that was in disrepair. The next step was excavating the lot to prepare for construction. The lot in this historic neighborhood held a number of surprises for our crews starting with clay soil that has to be improved before it can withstand building. The build tur...

We're back! In Season 2 of The Art of Custom podcast, we will be taking a deeper dive into the custom home building process. Follow along with clients Rick and Meredith while they build their dream home in St. Louis's Historic Dogtown Neighborhood. In this season, we'll talk about each part of the custom home building process. We will be with them every step of the construction process from design...