If you're like me you dread that time of year when you need to start shopping for the best electricity rate. It not only takes a lot of time but is overwhelming. Why not have someone else do that work for you!

Joining us to discuss this process and more is Mike England, founder of Energy Ogre. You won't want to miss this episode and learn how to save money on your electric bill! www.energyogre.com 

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Hey, that wasn't what I called it!! You're dying to know what this episode is about aren't you? What do you do when you hear the words Faux Finish? Yep! That's what I thought!

Joining us on this episode is Jana Earley with Luxe Fine Finishes and she is going to share her wealth of knowledge about the latest and greatest in unique and beautiful wall finishes being used in todays custom homes. 

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Solar Power!! It's been around for a long time but these days it seems we are starting to depend on it more and more. The question is how do I incorporate it in my home to make it worthwhile and what will it cost me? 

Joining us on this episode is Dennis Hart with Generator Industries, 713.254.2072 to answer that question and many more! 

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How much is my allowance going to be? That's what we talk about on this episode! This is such an important conversation to have with your builder or contractor. Establishing these should actually begin in the design phase! Tune in to hear why..........

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Those of us in Texas especially on the gulf know what it's like to lose power! Sometimes it's not just an hour or two from a severe rain storm but from a hurricane that knocks it out for days or even weeks!

Generator! Generator! Generator! Joining us on this episode is Dennis Hart with Generator Industries, 713.254.2072 to educate us on the latest generators and the planning that takes place in a new build and how you can incorporate one in an existing home.

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There is always a great deal of excitement in designing and building a custom home but once you know what it's going to cost you must meet with a mortgage broker. 

Joining us on this episode is Edward Rodgers with Hancock Whitney Bank to answer your questions about the process and the best way to go about it.

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Everyone wants lots of windows on their home, the bigger the better, until they move in! Yikes!! Privacy!!! Now, how do you accomplish that in the most stylish way without compromising the design of the home?

Welcome Terri Harris with Houston Window Fashions! Terri helps us navigate what product to use, cost associated with that product and efficiency for the home.

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Definition: Soft costs are indirect expenses related to a construction project but don't actively impact the process. 

On this episode we will share with you all the examples of soft costs and what you can expect to come "out of pocket" for these. 

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It's the International Builders Show! We took time out from our busy schedule to visit the largest builders show in the world. Keeping up with new products is extremely important when designing and building custom homes.

Join us to learn what we learned! There are some great products hitting our markets this year!

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Who would have ever said a roof is sexy!! Well, our guest Andy Kelly with 314 Roofing Solutions did just that in this episode! Andy shares all things roofing with us and the do's and don'ts of different roofing materials as well as the installation.

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