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Considering building your dream home? The Art of Custom, hosted by Kim Hibbs MCGP & owner of Hibbs Homes, takes you through the custom home building process from start to finish. Each episode is packed with tips and advice for homeowners who want to know more about the home building process. From what to expect during architecture and design - and how to get the greatest value from your investment - we explore a variety of topics as they relate to the home building experience. Take a deep dive into the world of custom construction as the Hibbs Homes team prepares you for your dream home design-build project.
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- 1 weeks ago42 min
From Sample to Spectacular: Selections & the Finishes Phase
From an entry that draws you in to a room that invites you to stay a while - a stunning space is not an accident. It is what happens when what seems like a tangle of details and decisions - this pull, that tile type, and the perfect fixture - come together and create a fine web of beautiful finishes that are all your own. Joining us today are one of Hibbs Luxury Homes’s own in-house designers, Ann Fritz, and one of our Utah interior design partners, Erin Walker who is owner and principle at Erin Walker Studio. They will take us through some of the intricacies, questions, and practicalities of making your custom home selections. You’ll learn some of the common questions designers ask to help determine design vision, how practicality is an essential component of luxury design, and how to build a cohesive design when the options are practically limitless. Enjoy!
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Change Orders, Weather & Delays: What to Expect During Your Custom Home Build
Unexpected conditions are part of building a one-of-a-kind home. A weather delay, unforeseen site condition, material issue, design change, or change order doesn’t mean your custom home build has gone off track. What matters is how your builder responds. In this episode of The Art of Custom, Hibbs Luxury Homes construction leaders Craig Johnson and Chris Pedigo join us to talk candidly about what happens when challenges arise during the custom home construction process. You’ll also learn why documentation and approvals matter, how seemingly small design decisions can create ripple effects throughout construction, and the questions homeowners should ask when something unexpected happens. Because measure of a successful custom build isn’t lack of problems, it is how an experienced team, a clear process, and open communication keeps your project moving toward a beautifully finished home.
- Sep 1, 202638 min
Comfort By Design: HVAC & Insulation Phase of the Construction Process
Why does one home feel comfortable in every room while another has drafts, hot spots, and painful energy bills? The answer often lies in decisions hidden behind the walls. Our team sits down with Chris Pedigo, general manager of Hibbs Luxury Homes’ St. Louis office, to explain how HVAC design, air sealing, and insulation work together to shape how a custom home feels and performs. Learn which insulation upgrades deliver the most value, why bigger HVAC equipment isn’t always better, and how variable-speed systems, properly placed returns, air filtration, humidity control, and fresh-air systems affect everyday comfort. The team also explores climate-specific building strategies, affordable soundproofing opportunities, and what homeowners should inspect before the drywall goes up. If you’re planning a custom home, this episode will help you ask smarter questions, invest where it matters most, and more comfort healthier air, lower energy use, and lasting performance.
- Aug 18, 202623 min
The Invisible Work of Every Day Luxury: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Phase
It doesn’t make the mood board. It won’t show up on Instagram. But the MEP phase (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) is where comfort, performance, and livability of your custom home is decided. In this episode, we peel back the drywall and talked about how your builder’s trade relationships make this phase exceptional: the vetting process, standards that go beyond code, and what to look for during these critical walks. What happens behind your walls determines everything about how your home feels to live in. And that invisible work becomes every day luxury, listen now and find out why!
- Jul 28, 202627 min
Good Bones Defined: What Happens In the Framing Stage of a Custom Home Build
Everyone talks about "good bones" — but do you actually know what that means when you're building from scratch? In this episode, we are joined by Lance Berman owner of PRIMO Builders, Hibbs Homes' framing partner in Utah, to pull back the curtain on one of the most critical phases of custom home construction. Framing isn't just walls going up — it's a critical step that impact every future finish decision. From blocking for tubs and showers to the choices that can't be undone once drywall goes in, this episode is your guide to what's happening inside the sticks and behind the drywall.
- Jul 14, 202629 min
Construction Begins! Dig Into the Groundbreaking & Foundation Process
In this episode, Kim and Melody talk to Craig Johnson - the Director of Construction for Hibbs in Park City, UT! Craig brings his extensive background with the unique challenges of mountain foundations while Kim shares insights from the Park City and St Louis markets. It’s one of the first visible milestones in the process, so join us and as dig deep into the first milestone of the custom building process.
- Jun 30, 202620 min
Before the Shovel: When the Pre-Construction Process Starts Turning Dirt
What separates custom home builds that go smoothly from the ones that don't? Almost always, it comes down to what happened before the first shovel hit the ground. In the Season 9 premiere, Kim Hibbs and Melody Meiners break down the pre-construction services agreement (PSA): what it is, why you can't skip it, and why your budget isn't real until you have land. They also walk through what a builder is doing in the weeks between contract signing and groundbreaking, and the questions every future homeowner should ask before signing anything. Whether you're building in St. Louis, Park City, or anywhere in between, this episode gives you the context to understand why the custom home building process works the way it does and why that process is what protects you most.
- Oct 21, 202534 min
From Dream to Reality: Wrapping Up Pre-Construction Planning
Gets you plans permit-ready and prepare for a smooth build. The preconstruction finish line is in sight! It's almost go time, and we're going through those last checkmarks on your custom build to-do list. Today we're going to explore those last steps for permitting and site prep before you begin turning dirt. Learn the process that kick starts the first construction step. And join us next season when we take you through each step of the construction process, milestone by milestone. Join us for Season 9, coming in November 2025!
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About The Art of Custom
Considering building your dream home? The Art of Custom, hosted by Kim Hibbs MCGP & owner of Hibbs Homes, takes you through the custom home building process from start to finish. Each episode is packed with tips and advice for homeowners who want to know more about the home building process. From what to expect during architecture and design - and how to get the greatest value from your investment - we explore a variety of topics as they relate to the home building experience. Take a deep dive into the world of custom construction as the Hibbs Homes team prepares you for your dream home design-build project.
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