In the House

Today on In the House I sit down with John Gioffre of Revent Builds. John talks about how he got his start in construction by flipping low income properties. Today, John and his team specialize in building custom homes that reflect the unique tastes of their clients. We discuss some of our favorite parts of the job and what mindset you should have, to be a successful builder. I hope you like this episode, thanks for listening!

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Today on In the House I talk with Trent Depth of Timber Builders. We talk about all things mass timber, and the expected growth of the mass timber market over the next several years. We discuss the numerous roles that Timber Builders take on, from finding an architect or engineer, to development, to bidding and install, they can do it all. We talk through some of the benefits of building with mass Timber as well as what makes their team different from traditional frame crews. I hope you like this episode, thanks for listening!

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https://timberbldr.com/

@timberbldr

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Welcome to in the house! Today I talk with John Nelson of Austin Retrofit. Austin Retrofit is a window and door supplier and installer in Austin, Texas. We talk about the history of the company starting with John’s father and the growth of the company over the years. John talks about the mission of Austin Retrofit, and how he keeps his employees on track with those goals. Every builder and subcontractor knows that each new job is a potential lawsuit so we dive into what project managers need to know in order to mitigate their risk. I hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening!

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https://www.austinretrofit.com/

@austin_retrofit

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On this episode of In the House I sit down with Ross Van Burkleo of Jenkins Design Build in Bee Cave TX. We talk about Ross's background in the paper industry and some similarities selling paper and selling custom homes. Ross's role as Customer Experience Director provides valuable insight into what makes a good client. Also, how do you find good clients? Ross also talks about this year's HBA housing forecast event and what we can expect the 2024 housing market to look like in the state of Texas.

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Links:

https://newhousebuilder.com/

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On this episode of In the House I speak with Adam Weedman, owner of Bin Dumped in Austin Tx. We talk about his background and how he found his way into the dumpster business. We discuss the challenges he faced at startup and the difficulty of growing a company to keep up with demand. Adam shares what he thinks the key to success is in this competitive environment.

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This episode was made possible by GCTex Drywall.

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https://www.bindumped.com/

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On this episode of In the House we sit down with Arturo "JJ" Rivera. JJ is a carpenter with Cortez Fine Woodworking and I get to talk with him about how he found himself in the carpentry trade. JJ tells me about his background and what his interests were as a kid. JJ also has experience as a project manager so he is able to provide me with some valuable feedback. We dive into some things that project managers can implement to function as a team and to help reduce mistakes in the field. Later in the episode we talk about JJ's introduction into professional wrestling.

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On this episode of In the House we sit down with Daniel Glauser of Risinger Build to discuss his personal remodel project. Daniel is remodeling his 1970's home to passive house standards. We talk about some things to consider if you are looking to build a passive house. Listen to Daniel's reasoning behind going for passive house certification. We dive into Daniel's background and how he found himself in construction. Also, I play devil's advocate in a discussion about whether or not builders should be licensed in the state of Texas.

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Today on in the house, we sit down with Nicole Blair. Nicole is an architect and general contractor in Austin TX. Her practice focuses on residential, small commercial, and public art building projects. Her projects have received design awards at the local (AlA Austin), state (Texas Society of Architects), and international (Dezeen) levels, and her work has been published by Architectural Record, Dwell, and Texas Architect. We sit down with Nicole to discuss the construction of her project featured in the AIA Austin 2023 homes tour aptly named the Perch. We also talk about other projects like the Hive and the Lincoln Chapel.

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Co-host: Adrian Fudge

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https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/07/nicole-blair-austin-guesthouse-perch-extension-bungalow/

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Today on In the House, we sit down with Matt Garcia and Nicole Marshall of Matt Garcia Design. We talk about their background and their pathway into design. We discuss a recent remodel of theirs that Adrian and I toured and we learn about some of the challenges associated with that project. We talk at length about some of their work and how early they like to involve the builder in that process.

This is our last episode of the year and I hope that everyone is spending much needed quality time with their families. Thank you to everyone listening and supporting this podcast, we look forward to bring you new and intriguing conversations in the new year.

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Today on In the House, we sit down with Kyle McCollum of McCollum Studio Architects. We talk about Ledgeway Modern, their project recently featured on this year's AIA tour. We also have an important discussion about his work with the Austin 20, a non profit group that helps young women find a new life after recovering from being sex trafficked. We hope you like this episode. If you do, share with a friend and give us a five star rating! Thanks for listening!

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https://www.lazarusbrewing.com/

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