Season 2, Episode 14: Life in Their Dream Home Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending In this final episode of Season 2, the Schapers tell us about moving day and life in their brand new custom home. They reflect on the home building journey and share what life is like now that they are living …
Season 2, Episode 13: Designing & Building a Dream Home Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending All season long, we’ve followed Rick and Meredith Schaper, owners of Dogtown Pizza, through their journey of designing and building their dream home in the historic Dogtown neighborhood in St. Louis. As our team was hard at work putting …
Season 2, Episode 11: Verified Green Homes Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending In today’s episode, we’re talking about how homeowners can verify the energy efficiency and performance of their home utilizing the RESNET Home Energy Rating System. Similar to a Miles Per Gallon sticker on a new car, the rating system allows buyers and …
Season 2, Episode 10: New Home Walk-Thru Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending Walk-Thru at the Schaper Home Construction Project In today’s episode, we check in on the Schaper project and walk through the home with the family. With only a few weeks out from move-in, the design is coming together and their multi-generational dream …
Season, 2 Episode 9: Operation Finally Home Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending Today, we talk with Rusty Carroll of Operation FINALLY HOME – an organization that builds mortgage-free custom homes for deserving veterans. Learn more about their mission and the way they work with home builders across the country to build homes for those …
Season 2, Episode 8: Building a Healthy Home Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Gene Myers of Thrive Home Builders in Denver, Colorado. Gene is a gifted and passionate green home building expert. Every Thrive home is built Zero Energy Ready, LEED Certified, and Thrive is Denver’s largest …
Season 2, Episode 7: High-Performance Insulation 101 Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending In today’s episode, we’re talking about the most important element of any custom home – insulation. As a high-performance home builder, Hibbs Homes knows that insulation and your home’s thermal envelope are key decisions in the process of building better homes. You …
S2, E6: Building a New Home in an Historic Area Bonus Materials: Guide to Construction Lending In today’s episode, we’re on-site at the Schaper’s custom home building project in the historic Dogtown neighborhood on the western edge of St. Louis, MO. Hibbs Homes has a lot of experience building new homes in neighborhoods where the …
S2, E5: High-Performance Home Systems We are making progress on Rick and Meredith’s new home in St. Louis, MO. Now that framing is complete and their home has really taken shape, we are going to talk about the mechanical systems in the home and how they impact your comfort, air quality, and maintenance throughout the …
S2, E4: Custom Home Design & Selections Download: Dream Home Design Worksheet We’ve made it through excavation, framing, and foundation and today we’re talking with the Schapers about their design inspiration and the vision for their home. The family begins making decisions about their kitchen appliances and master bath design. Design Priorities & Inspiration The …