Okay, real talk. Those generic "must-have" lists all over Pinterest and home-building blogs set you up to build a house that might have some cool features, but most likely won't even work for YOUR family's lifestyle.

In this episode, I'm spilling the truth about why there are NO universal must-haves when building a custom home, and I'm sharing the four questions that'll help you figure out what YOUR family actually needs (spoiler: it's probably way different than what those lists tell you).

We'll cover:

• Why that mudroom everyone's obsessing over might be completely pointless for your lifestyle
• Real stories from families who ignored the "rules" and built homes that actually work for them
• How to stop second-guessing yourself and create a must-have list based on your real life, not Pinterest dreams
• The difference between features that look amazing and ones that actually make your daily routine better

Bottom line ... this is YOUR custom home. YOU get to decide what goes in it based on what makes YOUR life easier and happier ... not what some blog says you "must" have.

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