In the House

Today on In the House I sit down with a friend of mine Mr. Jeff Schneider of J. Schneider Studios. Jeff is a welder, artist and glass blower and has spent many years working in the construction industry, on the management side, to help support his passion for creativity. Now Jeff runs a business installing structural steel and other architectural components, while also finding the time to continue making art. Don’t forget to subscribe and share the podcast with a friend. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of in the house I take a walk at Escobedo Group’s impressive facility in Buda Texas. David takes me through the steel fabrication, stone and Millwork shops and their finishing booth. We dive into the details of their Dario Panelized system and inspect some panels that are waiting to be shipped out. David and I discuss the feasibility of this business model and what the future holds for the construction industry.

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https://escobedogroup.com/

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Today on In the House I speak with David Escobedo of Escobedo Group in Buda, Texas. We talk about the company’s formation starting with David’s father Dario and how the company grew to what it is today, with Escobedo Group self performing approximately 90% of the projects scope of work. We also discuss the company’s Dario panelized system and how they utilize it to build high quality, performance homes.

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https://escobedogroup.com/

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Today on the In the House podcast, I talk with one of my buddies Patrick Deutschmann. Patrick is a very talented carpenter who grew up in Germany, so naturally we talk about some of the differences between the trade programs there vs. America, and what his biggest shock was after starting to work here in Texas. Patrick also tells me some of the top three habits that he recommends for carpenters that they should practice everyday on the jobsite.

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On this episode of in the house I speak with Erika Bonfanti about building enclosures. Erika is the associate principal at Acton Partners Consulting in Austin Tx. Erika shares where most builders and installers struggle when it comes to waterproofing and continuous insulation. I get Erika’s opinion on her favorite and least favorite products, where to spend money on a remodel project, and whether or not waterproofing is just over complicated.

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On this episode of In the House I speak with Whit Smith of Smith Structural Engineering about concrete in construction and whether or not there are any viable alternative materials. We also talk about the Texas Department of Transportation's forced adoption of Type-1L cement and the liability of using this concrete mix on your project.

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On this episode of In the House I speak with Shan Jenkins, of Jenkins Design Build about contracts. We talk about fixed price vs. cost plus and why contractors might utilize one over the other. We discuss how his strategy for finding new clients has changed over the years, and we talk about failure. We should use failures as the opportunity to remove weaknesses and to learn.

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Today on in the house, are we building our homes the right way? Why not build a home that will last hundreds of years? I speak with Daniel Hall from Texas Limestone Home Builders about the differences between building with Limestone vs Wood. Also we touch on the building science behind this construction method as well as the cost difference between traditional stick frame construction and limestone.

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This is the one year anniversary episode of the In the House podcast!

For this episode I sit down with my friend Wade Lombard for a discussion about parenting. What you do for a living is a means to generate an income, but being a parent is a way to cultivate an outcome. There are things in this world that seek to tear down and destroy. We need to equip our children with the fortitude, resourcefulness and uprightness to be leaders against evil.

Wade and I discuss an article by Focus on the Family about allowing your kids to fail. Letting your kids feel the consequences of their actions to grow into responsible, successful adults. We talk about discipline, who God made our kids to be, and how can we as parents guide them towards those gifts and talents?

Wade also provides some valuable insight into the Bed and Basket method he and his wife used to teach kids to help around the house from an early age.

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On this episode of In the House, I sit down with Ben Baker and Todd Roberts of US Lumber Brokers. Ben gives us a brief history of the company and how they seek to serve their clients and community. We have an in depth discussion about thermally modified and acedylated hardwoods; what are they, and how can they be utilized on your next project? If quality if of the highest importance, then their Prime-Line material is for you. We talk about the benefits of using their Prime-Line products as well as what we can expect to see in the future.

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