Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast

The builder that Brian and Heather have contracted, has pulled a free contract template off the internet and they all signed quickly before having it reviewed by an attorney.  None of them understand the process enough to anticipate that there will be consequences to this hasty move… How do you think this will pan out for all parties involved? Karalynn and Curtis talk about construction contr...

Our story characters, Brian and Heather, have made yet another wrong turn in their adventure with their “false” guides who simply are not knowledgeable enough in the Custom home build process. They face problems with the bank for unknowingly violating the terms of their agreement and possible foreclosure – they are defeated it seems! We talk with Mortgage Loan Consultant, Jamie Wolf at First Unite...

We aimed to create fictional characters in our story based on our "train wreck" project, to highlight how a custom home build project can go south, real quick, if the people involved are not all communicating efficiently with one another, as process and building the right team are key to a successful project.  Curtis clears the air about any possible misrepresentation of design professionals...

Now that Brian and Heather have their future home designs they move forward with choosing a builder for their project.  Rather than choosing someone based on custom home expertise, they focus on finding someone that provided a free estimate and the lowest bid. Will things improve for them or will they be stuck with another costly consequence on their hands? We speak with owner of Sneller Cust...

In our ongoing story, Brian and Heather are starting to face the harsh reality that their decisions with buying online plans, that were not designed for their lot, is costing them a huge chunk of their savings.  They now face the option of either selling the home they purchased and giving up, or hiring an architect to redesign the plans and move forward with their increasingly expensive home...

Heather struggles to get permits and sort out the issues without proper guidance.  The couple becomes increasingly frustrated with the obstacles and wonder if maybe they are in over their heads. Curtis and Jeremy discuss the importance of building your team right from the beginning of the project. Getting a team assembled to coordinate all the elements is key to having a successful project be...

Brian and Heather discover that the neighborhood deed restrictions are going to bring their plans to an abrupt halt, and start feeling the consequences of their decisions, both financially and with their plans for demolition.   We talk with Realtor, Susan Brock regarding the importance of having someone to guide you during site selection and that there are a lot more elements to choosing a si...

Brian and Heather want to build a new house for their growing family, and are determined to do as much as they can on their own!  In this first chapter of their story, Curtis introduces the young couple, discusses the reason for the YPS podcast, and sets the stage for the season.  Over the next 15 episodes, we will follow Brian and Heather's miscues and talk with a variety of expert...

In this short promo, host Curtis Lawson talks about the big problem that nearly all troubled projects have in common, and how to do things the right way to avoid it. If you want to learn how to have a stress-free custom home build, join the Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast starting January 10, 2022.  Curtis and his expert guests will walk you through how to have a successful build f...