S7, Bonus Episode: Residential Construction Market Update 2025 NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION MARKET UPDATE FOR 2025 The Art of Custom team comes to you live from the International Builders Show in Las Vegas for an update on the residential housing market! Host Kim Hibbs and producer Melody Meiners are joined by Alexis Hibbs, licensed realtor and …
S7, E2: Breaking the Midwestern Mold with MidCentury Design 20 Houses for 20 Years: Breaking the Midwestern Mold In this episode, we continue our journey through the last twenty years we’ve been building custom homes and take it back to St Louis – where it all started. We are focusing on two remarkable projects – …
S7, E1: Big Dreams, Big Design Decisions 20 Houses for 20 Years: Big Dreams, Big Design We’re Back! The Art of Custom Season 7 is here and it is going to be extra special because it’s a season that has been 20 years in the making. We’re celebrating by highlighting 20 incredible builds from the …
S6 Bonus: New Home Construction Lending Updates Lend Us Your Ear: The Latest News in Construction Lending in 2024 Curious about the ever-changing world of construction financing? In this special bonus episode, we sit down with friend of the show, Trisha McConkey with Associated Bank, to talk about the latest in lending and financing your …
S6, E10: Designing Your HVAC for Comfort & Efficiency We’re Not Cooling the Neighborhood: HVAC Comfort & Efficiency It is the best of both worlds – being nice and cozy when it’s cold out and staying cool and comfortable when it’s a scorcher. And it all starts with the design and installation of your home’s …
S6, E9: The Custom Building Process with Duayne Pearce TURNING BUILDING UPSIDE DOWN: THE CUSTOM BUILDING PROCESS WITH DUAYNE PEARCE Your experience with the custom building process is only as good as the builder you choose. And knowing what to look for when you’re interviewing a builder means the selection process and your entire project …
S6, E8: High-Performance Home Excavation & Foundations Your Home’s Foundation: Solid as a Rock More than just a hole in the ground and formed concrete, the excavation and foundation of a high-performance home may seem simple but paying attention to building science during this phase is crucial to homes that are more durable and comfortable. …
S5, E7: Building a Home From a Distance Building From Afar: Managing Long Distance Relationships & Your Dream Home How many times have you thought about building your dream home and when you look out the window you’re in a spot far-far way? Maybe your dream home is on the beach or tucked into the …
S5, E6: Living in the Year 3000: 3D Printed Home Building Living in the Year 3000: 3D Printed Building with ICON 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 …
S5, E5: Plan & Prepare for Your Custom Build Project When it comes to building your dream home, a little bit of forethought and planning goes a long way in making the process more manageable and enjoyable. In this episode, we discuss the important steps every homeowner should take to make talking to builders, realtors, …