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Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast

Your Project Shepherd

Your Project Shepherd Podcast is your personal guide for residential construction. Hosted by Curtis Lawson of Shepherd Construction Advisors and Crafted Custom Homes, we explore all facets of the custom home building process through educational storytelling and knowledge-sharing conversations with seasoned industry expert guests. Our mission is to give you the tools you need to make informed decisions and empower you to navigate your project with confidence. No gatekeeping - let’s build success

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EP 12 | Punch Lists with Steven Deutser of Park Lane...

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2023/02/14

Now that Brian and Heather have realized their project will fail if they don’t get the proper guidance, they decide to hire an owner’s representative to step in, and hopefully turn things around. Is this turning point for them? Is it the light at the end of the tunnel? Tune in to find out! Curtis and Steven Deutser, Owner & President of Park Lane Builders, dive into the importance of developing processes and managing punch lists, home maintenance, utilizing a construction management software,

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01:03:47

EP 11 | Phase Checks & Quality Control with Bradly...

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2023/02/10

Now that Heather has had her baby and the couple finds themselves even busier than before, it would be nice for the project stress to lessen. Unfortunately, more problems in the build project are coming to light, and it is causing strain for them. The designer connects the couple with their true guide and shepherd in hopes he can turn the project around. Will they hire the owner’s representative? Will they pull through to finish this project? Tune in to find out! We speak with architect, Bradly

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01:07:52

EP 10 | Interior Design with Shannon Vestal of Steve...

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2023/02/07

Our story characters decide to hire an interior designer to help with the overwhelming number of selections and options for their custom home. Even though this good decision makes things less stressful, it brings to light a lot more issues with their builders’ “standard” installs. Once again, costs are going up, in vain. What other surprises will they encounter in this episode? We talk with a designer, Shannon Vestal, about the various reasons why the designer should also be on board with the

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01:09:08

EP 9 | Building Performance with Toner Kersting of...

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2023/02/03

Although Brian and Heather’s home-build is showing apparent progress, they are feeling loads of stress from the mistakes that keep surfacing on the project. The problems on site are not only becoming costly, but dangerous for the family now. The home is a living organism and for it to function properly, there is a lot more than just following plans, to have a successful project. Toner and Curtis discuss building performance and the consequences of short-cuts which are commonly done because builders

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00:41:06

EP 8 | Engineering with Karl Breckon of BEC Engineers...

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2023/01/31

Brian and Heather start recognizing that their builder isn't as experienced as they hoped he would be, and it is becoming a big problem for their project. There have been some pretty big oversights in regard to design and engineering plans and materials choices. Furthermore, their cost-plus contract is turning out to be not only bad for them, but also for the builder – costing big bucks for all. Will they be able to get through this project? We talk with Karl Breckon, CEO of BEC Engineers and

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00:37:10

EP 7 | Construction Contracts with Karalynn Cromeens...

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2023/01/27

The builder that Brian and Heather have contracted, has pulled a free contract template off the internet and they all signed quickly before having it reviewed by an attorney. None of them understand the process enough to anticipate that there will be consequences to this hasty move… How do you think this will pan out for all parties involved? Karalynn and Curtis talk about construction contracts and the risks that you may be entering into if your contract is poorly written and non-specific to your

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00:50:06

EP 6 | Financing Your Project with Jamie Wolf of...

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2023/01/24

Our story characters, Brian and Heather, have made yet another wrong turn in their adventure with their “false” guides who simply are not knowledgeable enough in the Custom home build process. They face problems with the bank for unknowingly violating the terms of their agreement and possible foreclosure – they are defeated it seems! We talk with Mortgage Loan Consultant, Jamie Wolf at First United Mortgage Group, to discuss what you must be aware of before starting to finance your custom home

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00:02:36

Bonus Episode: Architectural Designers

Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast ·

2023/01/20

We aimed to create fictional characters in our story based on our "train wreck" project, to highlight how a custom home build project can go south, real quick, if the people involved are not all communicating efficiently with one another, as process and building the right team are key to a successful project. Curtis clears the air about any possible misrepresentation of design professionals that may have been spoken about, in previous or future episodes, that may seem to illustrate their roles,

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00:38:53

EP 5 | Builder Selection with Matt Sneller of Sneller...

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2023/01/20

Now that Brian and Heather have their future home designs they move forward with choosing a builder for their project. Rather than choosing someone based on custom home expertise, they focus on finding someone that provided a free estimate and the lowest bid. Will things improve for them or will they be stuck with another costly consequence on their hands? We speak with owner of Sneller Custom Homes, Matt Sneller, about the factors to consider when choosing a builder, the importance of having a

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00:51:58

EP 4 | Design Process with Garrett Delano and Bryson...

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2023/01/17

In our ongoing story, Brian and Heather are starting to face the harsh reality that their decisions with buying online plans, that were not designed for their lot, is costing them a huge chunk of their savings. They now face the option of either selling the home they purchased and giving up, or hiring an architect to redesign the plans and move forward with their increasingly expensive home build. Getting the necessary permits has proven to be a task that Heather is overwhelmed by and the couple

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00:38:18

EP 3 | Building Your Team with Jeremy McFarland of...

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2023/01/13

Heather struggles to get permits and sort out the issues without proper guidance. The couple becomes increasingly frustrated with the obstacles and wonder if maybe they are in over their heads. Curtis and Jeremy discuss the importance of building your team right from the beginning of the project. Getting a team assembled to coordinate all the elements is key to having a successful project because it is a collaborative process that requires proper planning. Will Brian and Heather be able to handle

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EP 2 | Site Selection with Susan Brock of Brock &...

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2023/01/10

Brian and Heather discover that the neighborhood deed restrictions are going to bring their plans to an abrupt halt, and start feeling the consequences of their decisions, both financially and with their plans for demolition. We talk with Realtor, Susan Brock regarding the importance of having someone to guide you during site selection and that there are a lot more elements to choosing a site than meets the eye. How will this couple deal with all the issues that begin arising? Stay tuned to find

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00:06:44

EP 1 | Introduction to the Your Project Shepherd Podcast

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2023/01/04

Brian and Heather want to build a new house for their growing family, and are determined to do as much as they can on their own! In this first chapter of their story,Curtis introduces the young couple, discusses the reason for the YPS podcast, and sets the stage for the season. Over the next 15 episodes, we will follow Brian and Heather's miscues and talk with a variety of expert guests about how to have a successful, stress-free construction project. Will they be able to navigate these first and

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00:06:45

Intro | The #1 Problem With Construction Projects

Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast ·

2022/12/28

In this short promo, host Curtis Lawson talks about the big problem that nearly all troubled projects have in common, and how to do things the right way to avoid it. If you want to learn how to have a stress-free custom home build, join the Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast starting January 10, 2022. Curtis and his expert guests will walk you through how to have a successful build from beginning to end. Thank you for supporting The Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast and we look

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