The Before You Build Podcast

112. Building a Custom Home on Family Property: Joanne’s Story

May 27, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

When Joanne decided to tear down her family's lakefront cottage and rebuild on the same lot, she knew building a custom home on a small, waterfront lot was going to be anything but simple. So she joined BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ because she knew there would be a lot to think through before breaking ground. In this episode she covers: Why she chose to tear down instead of renovatePermitting and building on a lakefront lotDesigning vertically on a small footprint while planning for aging in placeStayin...

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