Considering building your dream home? The Art of Custom, hosted by Kim Hibbs MCGP & owner of Hibbs Homes, takes you through the custom home building process from start to finish. Each episode is packed with tips and advice for homeowners who want to know more about the home building process. From what to expect during architecture and design - and how to get the greatest value from your investment - we explore a variety of topics as they relate to the home building experience. Take a deep di ...
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Elevated Building in the Wasatch Mountains | 20 Homes for 20 Years
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37:59In today's episode we journey to the luxury resort communities of Park City, Utah, where the breathtaking landscapes of Sky Ridge and Tuhaye where our clients are taking elevated living to new heights. We delve into the art, science and challenges of building luxury custom homes in these coveted resort communities, where the foundation of every pro…
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Estate Style Homes that Make a Statement | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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27:03In this episode, we step inside two breathtaking estate-style homes that blend classic European architecture with modern luxury living. From the sun-warmed clay tile roof and creamy stucco of a Spanish revival home to the refined symmetry and cast stone facade of a French Georgian estate, these two home are timeless in their design and bold in beau…
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Building a Standout Infill That Fits In | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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18:50Building a home in an area known for it’s charm and character is a challenge. But with the right team in place, you can build something that fits right in with a 100-year-old home but has the performance, comfort, and durability of today’s cutting edge new builds. We are continuing our season of twenty houses for twenty years by looking back at two…
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Navigating the Tariff Tangle: What You Need to Know About Building in 2025
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12:19We've all heard the buzz around tariffs in the construction world. There's been a lot of chatter and it can feel pretty overwhelming. Homeowners are scratching their heads, not knowing how these tariffs might shake up their plans for 2025. Join us for this quick bonus episode as we clear the air on what's real and what's just noise when it comes to…
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Modern Mountain vs. Modern Farmhouse | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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36:11In today's episode, we continue our walk through 20 Houses for 20 Year by taking a deep dive into the world of design with a discussion on two distinct yet timeless styles: Modern Mountain and Modern Farmhouse. To start the conversation, we chat with Utah client Elizabeth Sayer, who shares her family's journey building dream home in Park City. From…
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Building a High-Performance Legacy | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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55:06We’re revisiting two groundbreaking projects that left a lasting impact not just on our company, but on the global home-building community. First, we sit down with homeowners David and Thuy Smith to reflect on their decade of living in Active House USA, a cutting-edge, energy-efficient home completed in 2013. They share insights on how the home has…
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Hibbs Gives Hope | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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42:04Home is a life changing concept. And over the last two decades we’ve had the honor of bringing home to so many amazing and deserving people. To celebrate this, we’re looking back on a few projects that have meant so much to not only our team, but to those who home has meant something more. For our next stop on our tour of 20 Homes for 20 Years, we …
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From the International Builders Show, the Hibbs Homes team gives a housing market update. From what’s happening with pricing to how the existing home inventory & land will impact building in 2025.By Hibbs Luxury Homes
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Breaking the Midwestern Mold | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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32:12In this episode of The Art of Custom, we’re diving into the world of midcentury modern architecture - a style that was far from the midwestern mold when these two award-winning homes were built. We sit down with Barbara Bolk to discuss the vision behind her Wildwood, MO home and revisit an insightful conversation with Amy DeSart, who shares her exp…
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Big Dreams, Big Designs | | 20 Houses for 20 Years
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53:31We are back with a new season! To celebrate twenty years building dream homes, this season we are taking you through twenty projects that have shaped our approach to building. Learn about the process and get inspired for your build with houses one & two - dreams that were larger than life that turned into homes our clients love! Join us on our home…
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Lend Us Your Ear: The Latest News in Construction Lending in 2024
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13:46Curious about the ever-changing world of construction financing? In this special bonus episode, we sit down with friend of the show, Trisha McConkey, to talk about the latest in lending. From insights on recent announcements from the Fed to predictions on what may be coming - Trisha and Kim dig in and give you the dirt on how to decide when is the …
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We’re Not Cooling the Neighborhood: HVAC Comfort & Efficiency
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41:27Too hot, too cold, or just right? Your comfort at home relies on having the right HVAC and air handling systems in place. And when you're building your home, knowing that options are available and what to consider goes a long way in making sure your home is comfortable and high performing. In this episode, we're talking all things HVAC with Brad Hi…
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Turning Building Upside Down: Custom Building Process with Duayne Pearce
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41:13In this episode, we sit down with a seasoned expert who has made it his mission to make the custom building process better for clients and builders. Duayne Pearce of D Pearce Constructions in Brisbane, Australia joins the show to talk about the best practices for custom home building and how he is making dream homes a reality in the land down under…
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Excavation and pouring foundation might seem like the most straightforward step of the home building process, but there are different approaches. And the way your builder handles your foundation and excavation can impact the comfort, durability, performance - and pricing! In this episode we discuss the process and how you can make your foundation a…
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Building from Afar: Long Distance Relationships & Your Dream Home
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38:57How many times have you thought about building your dream home and noticed it is in a spot far-far way from home? Distance doesn't have to make that dream seem unreachable - you just need the right tools to manage a long-distance relationship with your dream home building team! In this episode, we talk with Kelly Day who is building her home in Par…
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Living in the Year 3000: 3D Printed Home Building
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24:38While 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 out in the residential, commercial, and defense sectors is Texas-based ICON Technologies. Spender Padgett, Vice President of Construction Operations at ICO…
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Plan & Prepare for Your Custom Build Project
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39:34A dream home starts with a vision, and the journey between vision and reality starts with a roadmap. In this episode, we discuss the important steps every homeowner must take when they are planning and preparing - the homework, if you will, that will make talking to builders and architects easier. So hold onto your hard hats as we take you through …
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The Materials that Made the Lahaina Miracle House
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45:27In this episode, we discuss the Lahaina Miracle House and how the choice of building materials made it resilient in the devastating August 2023 Maui Wildfire. We bring back an episode about weather-resistant materials with Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell to discuss guarding your home against severe weather events. If you would like to help the vi…
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In This Economy? Funding Your Dream Home’s Construction
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39:44Figuring out how you will fund your construction project and securing the right piece of land to build on are critical first steps in the process of building your dream home. However, the steps can feel a little murky, especially if this is your first time building a home. Add to the confusion the recent headlines about interest rate increases, and…
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The Wild and Cozy World of Home Insulation
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33:56When you're building a new home you may not realize it, but there are many different choices when it comes to insulation types and how they function in your home's overall thermal envelope. And those choices make a big difference when it comes to your home's comfort and performance. To help set the record straight and help you figure out what is be…
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Building Your Dream Home: Custom or Production?
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38:42SEASON SIX PREMIERE: Finding the right home builder for your new home construction project starts with deciding if you want to build a custom, semi-custom, or production home. Since we exclusively build custom homes, we love the one-of-a-kind route but know that isn't the best choice for every one. So how do you decide? To start our sixth season of…
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Living in a Work of Art with Zack Smithey
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37:30Artist Zack Smithey has been featured on several national outlets because his container home pushes the idea of making your home a work of art to a whole new level. Smithey joins the podcast to talk about his journey through home building and how he repurposed materials to make his one-of-a-kind home such a standout. View Zack's Home…
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Warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you're struggling, help is out there. Listener discretion is advised. 🦇 Spooky season is here! 👻 And when you have a podcast about homes + one of the most haunted homes in America right in your backyard, you get to treat your favorite listeners to a spook-tacular Halloween special! Join the Hibbs Homes tea…
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Organize Your Way to Happy with Susan Stweart
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39:28With the start of the school year just behind us and the holidays on the horizon, many of us are in organization mode. Since we know our listeners love organization episodes, we thought we'd bring in an expert to discuss how to plan your floor plan for better organization. Susan Stewart, owner of Perfectly Placed Organization, joins us to talk abou…
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Building your dream home is an exciting prospect, but there are so many parts and pieces it can feel overwhelming. So, what does your home builder manage for you, and what should you expect from design through warranty? The Hibbs Homes team comes together to share what the members of your custom home building team does and how they help you manage …
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Energy Efficiency Day 2022 is October 5, so we've put together a special episode that focuses on the benefits of building a green home! Your host, Kim Hibbs, will take you through the latest developments in energy-efficient building practices and walk through the practical results you will see while living in your green home! Learn about the practi…
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We are taking a couple weeks off for the holiday, but the latest news about the home building market was too good to keep to ourselves. So, here's a quick bonus episode to keep you posted on what's happening in custom home building right now!By Hibbs Homes
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Safe at Home During Extreme Weather with Scott Connell
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1:03:24There's no place like home, and what a different story it would have been had Dorothy made it to the storm cellar in time. As more extreme weather events pop up around the country and world, builders are finding systems and techniques to protect their clients' investments - and homeowners are starting to take an interest in them. We spoke with Chie…
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We have had the absolute pleasure of working with the Bell Family to build an adaptive, sensory-processing friendly home in Northern Utah. Today, we wanted to share their home story and some information about designing a home with neurodivergence in mind! For more information, show notes and resources visit HibbsHomeUSA.com/Podcast…
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The Realtor & Home Builder Connection with Alicia Cop
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47:46Realtor Alicia Cop joins the show to talk about the advantages of using a Realtor for your new home build and answer questions about the current housing market. For show notes and resources, visit HibbsHomesUSA.comBy Hibbs Homes
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Navigating New Construction Lending with Joe Schiermann
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35:28Joe Schiermann, Vice President of Groundwork Mortgage, joins the podcast and explains how the current economy is impacting construction lending and helps you figure out the best way to borrow for your new home build. Show notes and ResourcesBy Hibbs Homes
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Psychology of Happy Home Design with Jamie Walker
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45:00Building your dream home is a major step, and one that can help you achieve so many other goals! Jamie Walker from Walker Home Design in Holliday, Utah joins us to talk about the changing trends and what it means to build a happy home.By Hibbs Homes
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Bonus: Value Engineering Your Custom Home Design
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41:40The one question on everyone's mind lately is what does it cost to build a new home? For the most part, that cost is up to you! Finishes, complexity, land, and timing have a major impact on what you ultimately pay for your dream home. However, having the right builder/architect team in place before you go into the design process is one of the most …
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What makes a healthier home and why does it matter? Since the early 2000's, sustainability has pushed the fundamental way we build and live in our homes. LEED certification, passive homes, EnergySTAR, and the list goes on. With so many different approaches and terms, though, many homeowners aren't sure what they should focus on. Today, we are talki…
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We're back with more insights & inspiration for your home building projects! In season five, host Kim Hibbs & producer Melody Meiners focus on the personalized, unique aspects of home building and design that make a living space truly unique. To kick off the season, we're talking with Dale & Scott Hendrickson from Sport Court West about the growing…
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We've hit a milestone - 20,000 downloads! Since a number of our listeners are new to the podcast, we are releasing a bonus episode to introduce ourselves! In this episode, we hear from president Kim Hibbs about the journey he and wife/vice president Jan Hibbs have been on since founding the company is 2004. Hear about why we build the way we do and…
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More than 2/3rds of homeowners say their outdoor living spaces have taken on a new importance over the last year, according to an October 2021 survey by the New Home Trends Institute. With outdoor living becoming such an essential part of every home's design we wanted to wrap up this season's deep dive into everything design by talking about the ne…
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Media rooms, playrooms, and other recreational spaces usually find their home in the lower level. Our basements are where many of us feel free to let our imaginations soar when it comes to design and usage. If you're in the process of building or renovating a home, you've likely been thinking about what to do with this space. We have Paul Hamtil of…
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From work to play, many of the rooms in our homes have started to pull double duty. Creative and productive spaces are taking center-stage in today's episode. We're bringing back one of our premiere Utah home building partners, Lydia Huffman of LH Designs, to discuss home offices and flex spaces. We will go through a variety of unique and practical…
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Whether it is indexing by the colors or the rainbow or defining your organization style using a bug, home organization is a huge trend right now. An “Instagrammable” pantry doesn’t happen in a day, and many of our custom home clients are planning ahead and building their organization strategy right into their homes. To help prepare you to build an …
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With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us are thinking about those spaces where we will gather with friends and family to connect and celebrate. Many of our clients who are in design right now are planning intentional spaces in their homes where they can spend time with their guests, so we wanted to bring in some experts on creating g…
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In the quest for a good night’s sleep there is one essential element that will predict your success and that is the design of your bedroom! Everything from the materials on the floor to the layout of the space to the windows are important components to creating a cozy space that is as inviting at the end of the day as it is invigorating at the star…
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It is one of the few places some parents can get complete solitude and it is the one room where anyone can unleash their inner Pavarotti. Today we're talking about the art of bathroom design. From powder rooms to en suites, the basic designs of bathrooms have become anything but basic. There are a lot of important elements that come together to mak…
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Your kitchen is one of the most important areas of your home, and sometimes our clients design an entire home around having a spectacular kitchen. Whether you’re a professional chef or professional at ordering carry-out, you won’t want to miss this episode where we take a deep dive into the fundamentals of kitchen design. You’ll hear from the exper…
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We are back for season four of The Art of Custom! This season, we are going to take a deep dive into the details and decisions that elevate any home's design. In this season, we are going to go room by room to discuss the elements that make your home functional, comfortable, and beautiful. To get things started, we are going to start with exteriors…
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The Homeowner Experience: Designing & Building Your Dream Home
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1:03:56You've heard about the home building process from experts from around the country. So we wanted to turn the tables a bit, and share with you what it is like to build your dream home. Today we're going through the home building process step-by-step with former clients who are sharing what they have to say about turning their vision into their foreve…
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Designing Your Home for All Ages & Stages
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31:13Planning a home that will be comfortable no matter where life takes you doesn't require a crystal ball. In fact, you don't have to drastically alter your design vision to make your home more accessible at all stages of life, it just requires a little bit of design know-how and a building team who can help you finesse your plans. Today, we're speaki…
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Almost every home has a smart device of some type, but what makes a home truly “smart”? Today, we are talking with the smart home technology experts about how to make your home more convenient, accessible - and safe! - by implementing a connected smart home strategy during construction! Learn what the smart home experts and builders do to help keep…
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Details are at the heart of custom home building, and sometimes the details can be a little intimidating for our clients. Today we're talking about the finishing touches that make your custom home truly one-of-a-kind. From managing the process to design idea, joining us to explain the process and trends are Hibbs Homes in-house designer, Anna Entri…
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In part two of our series focusing on everything between the studs in your custom home, we talk to experts who weigh in on green construction techniques, the benefits of building a high-performance home, and how we measure just how well your home is built. Get your primer on what to expect when building and living in a high-performance home! SHOW N…
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