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While we typically try to attack a problem from our two unique perspectives and offer some useful information on this podcast we continue to be human and therefore prone to moments of selfishness. Brandon and Travis take a moment to share their frustrations from the field as they close out projects and share a bit of âwhat not to doâ.
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Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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What are the criteria that determine wether a house has âgreat bonesâ and should be renovated? Conversely, how can you guide a client to see the misalignment of their expectations of that renovation and the realities of the smaller footprint and 8â ceilings? Here we unpack what existing conditions and client expectations dictate a scrape versus a remodel.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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In a world thatâs faster than we are, how can we slow that downâ was the question Brandon asked, so the fellas tried to answer with strategies to manage time better, limit redundancy and make things feel less urgent. Trying to slow the world, or at least slow down the madness on our projects, might be impossible but we can still try.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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Itâs common for the scope of work to change during a project and for those changes to result in additional cost and extended duration. Somehow the contractor is always saddled with the blame for projects going beyond their initial schedule and budget and ânobodyâ remembers how we got there when itâs all over. As such we had to unpack what it is whoâs really responsible for Scope Creep.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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The residential building code is substantial but inspections are still an open-book test so we really ought to pass them every time. In this episode we share a few stories, some tips and even some strategies for successfully passing inspections and keeping your projects in compliance and on schedule.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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Time and again we see problems that start smaller grow into disasters due to people avoiding the difficult thing. Sometimes itâs informing clients of an overage they werenât expecting the moment you discover it, or getting the water and sewer connected early in job even though it means disrupting the neighbors spring plantings. The best time is almost always right now.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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The problem with needing help is that in order to get it you have to take time to interview, hire and train the helper - and that takes a lot of time. The reason we typically need help is that we donât have enough time to give proper attention to all things we need to do, so in order to get some help with not having enough time we simply need to invest more time. Thus the paradox.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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If you've ever had a client ask you to use their brother, sister, in-law, friend or whoever they have in the trades this oneâs for you. If you allow it youâve ceded control of the outcome on your project to the unfamiliar. If you say No you can never satisfy the client with the trade partner they never wanted you to use instead of their preferred choice. Whatâs a builder to do?
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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When we build high-performance homes there is (or should always be) a tremendous amount of focus placed on indoor air quality. With that in mind, should we be considering more pre-finished products so the off gassing happens off site?
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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While many choose to subcontract their building diagnostic testing to their local BPI or HERS rater, a lot of builders (ourselves included) have begun performing a lot of their own testing. Having your own equipment allows testing and troubleshooting at multiple stages of each build as needed without scheduling lags due to availability of others. So what are the top five tools?
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardt
Travisâ Instagram: @catalystbuilt
Travisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/
Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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The homes we build are becoming increasingly complex and the equipment and systems we include in them can be vexing to even the sharpest clients. With many in the trades already moving their business efforts from install to securing service contracts we discuss the pros and cons of that shift, and whether we as builders should do the same.
Thank you to episode sponsor Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at huberwood.com.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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Do you hire to need (skills) or to character? Whatâs a good way to learn about a perspective team member before hiring them on to work with your crew? Are there specific interview tactics and skills tests, or some other path to finding that right fit? Somehow, this podcast does NOT begin with Travis singing the Dr. Dre classic.
Thank you to our episode sponsor Rockwool. Learn more at:
https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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How many times should your framing crew mobilize to complete their scope of work? Brandon and Travis have different approaches to this and their strong views lead to some spicy discourse on this absolute battle about efficiency and planning.
Thank you to our episode sponsor Allura. Learn more at: https://allurausa.com/
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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Drywall Shorty is possibly the most famous specialty contractor we know here at the BuildConPod and she drops by to help the fellas see what itâs like on the other side being that theyâre both general contractors. Being the best at something and only doing that thing sounds pretty awesome, but there are some drawbacks as well. Is the grass always greener?
Thank you to our episode sponsor Viewrail. Learn more at: https://www.viewrail.com/
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitLydia's Instagram: @drywallshortySave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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If youâve ever been told âyouâre too expensiveâ as a builder or tradesperson you know the frustration level that accompanies that type of comment. Are we too expensive because we demand record profits that account for why builders make up the richest people on the planet? Or perhaps weâre pricing the plan supplied with the most up to date cost data of anyone at the table for labor and materials. Curious.
Thank you to our episode sponsor Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at https://www.huberwood.com/.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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Building custom homes allows a simplistic view on wether a product or process is âworth itâ or not. If itâs worth it to the client then it goes in the build, but in speculative construction that decision is solely left to the builder. Bryan Uhler builds both spec and custom so we discuss what items are rational upgrades and which are irrational expenditures.
Thank you to Episode Sponsor Mbrico. Learn more at mbricotiledecks.com.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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Thereâs a lot said about the importance of being fully present or âlocked-inâ when it comes to being effective in your work, home with your family or being a good parent. The nature of building requires an opposing mindset where youâre constantly looking to the future and planning many steps ahead. This week the fellas parse how best to operate on site with future-vision versus how to âlive in the now, man!â
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsit
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When Steve took builders to task for not sharing on-demand pricing on his podcast one of our hosts took umbrage. We determine who needs to know off the cuff costs, who needs to share what information to facilitate that process, and even wether or not itâs productive to offer incomplete pricing off of incomplete information. Also, Pie vs. Cookies.
Thank you to our sponsor Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at www.huberwood.com.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitFind Steve Baczek on the Web
Steve Baczek Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/stevebaczekSteve Baczek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenbaczekarchitectSteve Baczek Website: https://stevenbaczekarchitect.comSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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We continue our post-tacos discussion with the one and only Matt Risinger trying to determine the best materials for the house. In Part Two we address the numerous factors to consider in selecting the components in your wall assembly and work our way up to the roof.
Thank you to our sponsor Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at www.huberwood.com.Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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The fellas bring in Mister Build Show himself, the one and only Matt Risinger, to discuss their preferred building materials and strategies. In this Part one of Two our hosts and guest discuss the numerous factors to consider in selecting your foundation type, material, floor system and subfloor. Some products are, while others are not Simply the Best.
Thank you to our sponsor Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at www.huberwood.com.
Find Travis & Brandon on the Web
Travisâ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravisâ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravisâ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandonâs Instagram: @bbuildsitSave the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!
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