Will open concept homes become a thing of the past? In the midst of the pandemic, lots of people have been talking about wanting more private space i...
Questions For Your Contractors’ References— Ask Your Contractors’ Previous Clients These Things— BYHYU 240
As you probably know, a major part of doing our due diligence and vetting or investigating a contractor before hiring him or her is to contact some re...
What the Heck Is My Electrician Talking About?! Learn The Basics Of Your Home’s Electrical Service —BYHYU 239
In the last episode, we had a brief overview of the rough-in phase of construction, including what goes on during the electrical rough-in. This week I...
Moving On to The Rough-In stage of Construction— BYHYU 238
Significant progress has been made on my house, but if you’ve been following me for a while, you know the process has been painfully slow. Soil instab...
7 Major Decorating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—BYHYU 237
This week we’ll go over some design tips that I read in a recent article on houzz.com called 7 Major Decorating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Even ...
Questions and Answers with Fireplace Professional and Educator Jake Cromwell, Part 2— BYHYU 236
This is the second part of our interview with fireplace professional Jake Cromwell of Top Chimney and Roofing. He’ll continue his discussion about hig...
Questions and Answers with Fireplace Professional and Educator Jake Cromwell— BYHYU 235
This week and next we’ll have a fireplace professional and educator on the show who will help us understand the different types of fireplaces and educ...
Shortages in Homebuilding Materials and What We Can Do During Construction Delays— BYHYU 234
The current homebuilding environment is a tough one. Builders and homeowners like us are dealing with historically high prices and historically low av...
Consider These Framing Alternatives In Light of Persistently High Lumber Prices—BYHYU 233
The cost of lumber has increased more than 300% since April 2020. Lumber sold for $348 per thousand board feet before the pandemic and peaked to a rec...
Moisture Control for Stucco, Manufactured Stone and Stone Veneer Exterior Cladding—BYHYU 232
If you’re considering building a house with exterior cladding made of stucco and/or manufactured stone or thin natural stone veneer, this episode is f...