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Behind Building a Home: What Really Makes a Great Custom Home Experience | Derek Lines
Most buyers never see what really happens behind the scenes when a home is built—but they feel it every step of the way.
In this episode of Educating Homebuyers, Brady Haye sits down with custom home builder Derek Lines to unpack what separates a smooth, well-run custom home build from a stressful one. From communication and budgeting to design decisions and vendor relationships, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the parts of the process most people never get explained.
If you are considering building a home now or in the future, this episode will help you feel more informed, educated, and comfortable before ever breaking ground.
🏡 Topics covered:
- What actually makes a custom home build a great experience
- Why communication matters more than finishes
- How most homes go over budget and how to avoid it
- Designing homes around real life, not just floor plans
- What buyers should know before choosing a builder
- How mortgage planning fits into the custom build process
🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
📩 Questions about building or financing a home? Reach out anytime
00:00 – Welcome to Educating Homebuyers
00:33 – What Buyers Never See Behind the Build
01:02 – Meet Derek Lines
03:33 – From Farm Kid to Custom Home Builder
06:23 – Starting a Construction Business at the Wrong Time
08:02 – Transitioning From Roofing to Custom Homes
09:45 – What Actually Differentiates a Great Builder
10:44 – Why Most Builds Go Over Budget
11:32 – Communication vs “Stress-Free” Promises
14:17 – Handling Mistakes Without Finger-Pointing
16:27 – Why Builder–Vendor Relationships Matter
18:47 – Designing Homes Around How People Live
19:23 – The Discovery Meeting Explained
22:00 – Why the Final Walkthrough Is So Emotional
24:15 – How Many Homes a Custom Builder Can Handle
25:53 – How Buyers Discover Builders Today
27:07 – Avoiding Being Pigeonholed Into One Style
29:34 – Designing a Spec Home Without a Buyer
31:49 – Selling the Home Before the Show Opened
32:53 – Mortgage Perspective on Custom Builds
36:06 – Education vs Sales
39:44 – Long-Term Reputation in a Small Market
42:00 – Final Advice for Future Homebuilders
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By Host Brady HayeMost buyers never see what really happens behind the scenes when a home is built—but they feel it every step of the way.
In this episode of Educating Homebuyers, Brady Haye sits down with custom home builder Derek Lines to unpack what separates a smooth, well-run custom home build from a stressful one. From communication and budgeting to design decisions and vendor relationships, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the parts of the process most people never get explained.
If you are considering building a home now or in the future, this episode will help you feel more informed, educated, and comfortable before ever breaking ground.
🏡 Topics covered:
- What actually makes a custom home build a great experience
- Why communication matters more than finishes
- How most homes go over budget and how to avoid it
- Designing homes around real life, not just floor plans
- What buyers should know before choosing a builder
- How mortgage planning fits into the custom build process
🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
📩 Questions about building or financing a home? Reach out anytime
00:00 – Welcome to Educating Homebuyers
00:33 – What Buyers Never See Behind the Build
01:02 – Meet Derek Lines
03:33 – From Farm Kid to Custom Home Builder
06:23 – Starting a Construction Business at the Wrong Time
08:02 – Transitioning From Roofing to Custom Homes
09:45 – What Actually Differentiates a Great Builder
10:44 – Why Most Builds Go Over Budget
11:32 – Communication vs “Stress-Free” Promises
14:17 – Handling Mistakes Without Finger-Pointing
16:27 – Why Builder–Vendor Relationships Matter
18:47 – Designing Homes Around How People Live
19:23 – The Discovery Meeting Explained
22:00 – Why the Final Walkthrough Is So Emotional
24:15 – How Many Homes a Custom Builder Can Handle
25:53 – How Buyers Discover Builders Today
27:07 – Avoiding Being Pigeonholed Into One Style
29:34 – Designing a Spec Home Without a Buyer
31:49 – Selling the Home Before the Show Opened
32:53 – Mortgage Perspective on Custom Builds
36:06 – Education vs Sales
39:44 – Long-Term Reputation in a Small Market
42:00 – Final Advice for Future Homebuilders