Home Builder Digest Radio
by Home Builder Digest
We celebrate the best custom home builders, luxury remodelers, and architects in America. We strive to be your trusted source for recommendations about construction professionals.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
The Best Tiny Home Builders in the US
The tiny home movement has taken off significantly in the last decade, making finding the best tiny home builders as important as ever. At 500 or less square feet, tiny home living allows individuals and families to save money, live more environmentally friendly, and simplify their life. With the rising popularity of tiny homes, including television shows and tiny home villages sprouting up around the country, it is no surprise that there are more tiny home builders around the country than ever before.
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Custom Home?
How much does it cost to build a new home from the ground up? The short answer is that it depends. You could spend as little as $30k on a prefabricated tiny home or into the millions for a luxury custom home. So many factors—such as the house type, size, location, features, and finishes—will determine whether you ultimately pay $80 for a square foot or $350. In this guide, we’ll share the average costs of building different types of houses from prefab to log homes and break down the costs associated with each component.
The Best Custom Home Builders in Houston, Texas
This podcast ranks the best custom home builders in Houston—-firms responsible for beautiful, eclectic, and distinct homes gracing the city’s finest neighborhoods. The ranking is based on the companies’ awards, their principals’ expertise, industry achievements, project features, and milestones that they have gained over the years.
10 Common Architectural Styles for Your Custom Home
Building a custom home means having complete control over every aspect of design. There are dozens of architectural styles to base a custom home on, from historical approaches to modern interpretations. Look around the country and you will see nearly countless options. This podcast will give a summary of each style by providing a bit of historical background, common characteristics, and examples.
Custom Home Layouts and Floorplans
Building your own custom home gives you the rare opportunity to design a house that uniquely suits you. Unlike moving into a pre-designed finished home or renovating an existing structure, designing a custom home gives you control over every aspect of the home – from size to architectural style and finishes. But perhaps the most important decision you will make in your custom home journey is creating the layout of your home.