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Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid

William W. Reid

I"m Bill Reid and I will be along your side as Your Home Building Coach. Brought to you by The Awakened Homeowner Mission— your go-to podcast for real talk about designing, remodeling, and building your dream home! Hosted by Bill Reid, who"s helped coordinate the design and construction of hundreds of new homes and remodels, this show is packed with insider secrets and smart strategies to help you crush your home goals. Building or remodeling can feel like a wild ride — but it doesn"t have to be a

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26:52

Home Renovation Planning Mistakes: Tale of Two...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/11/08

Two couples bought neighboring lots same day. One finished in 12 months on budget. Other still incomplete 18+ months later, $150K+ over. Complete story of how planning mistakes destroyed dreams while proper methodology created success.What separates a dream home success story from a $150,000+ construction nightmare? Two couples discovered their answer on the same beautiful summer evening.After 29 episodes of using Ben and Jane versus the McMillans as teaching examples, I'm finally telling you the

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01:01:10

Architect Fee Structures for Home Building: 3 Payment...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/11/01

Understanding architect fee structures for home building is the difference between a dream project and a financial nightmare. The design agreement you sign with your architect might be the most important financial decision you make in your entire construction or remodeling project—yet most homeowners don't even know there are different types of architect fee structures.You've probably heard horror stories about design fees spiraling out of control. Or maybe you've seen social media posts where

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49:37

When to Hire Your Contractor: The 3 Risk Profiles...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/10/25

Your construction documents are complete. You've reviewed them. You've approved them. Now you face a critical strategic decision: When do you hire your contractor? When do you submit for building permits? Does the order matter?This isn't just paperwork and scheduling—this timing decision affects your project timeline, budget certainty, and financial risk in profound ways. Get it right, and you'll break ground with complete cost certainty and zero financial exposure. Get it wrong, and you could waste

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01:07:52

Construction Documents Home Building: Your Last $50K...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/10/18

Construction documents home building isn't just about getting building permit plans approved - it's your last line of defense against $50,000+ in change orders and months of construction delays that plague so many projects.In this comprehensive 65-minute episode, Your Home Building Coach Bill Reid reveals the critical difference between design plans and construction documents, why incomplete specifications are the #1 source of budget overruns, and your essential role as the final checkpoint before

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49:17

Home Renovation Planning Guide: The 3-Component...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/10/11

Home renovation planning guide strategies fall apart without comprehensive specifications—and that's why 90% of construction projects exceed budgets and face delays. In this essential episode, Your Home Building Coach Bill Reid reveals the three-component specification system that transforms vague architectural plans into crystal-clear construction instructions, preventing expensive contractor assumptions and change order nightmares.Most homeowners believe beautiful architectural plans are enough

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59:52

Custom Home Construction Planning: The Design...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/10/04

Read Bills Book! :https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MDRPK7 All Platforms: https://books2read.com/u/bpxj76Discover how professional design development coordination prevents construction disasters in this essential guide to specialist team management. Bill Reid reveals why your architect must evolve from solo designer to orchestra conductor, coordinating civil engineers, structural engineers, MEP designers, and interior designers to create comprehensive plan sets. Learn the digital coordination process

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57:32

Design Development Mastery: How to Take Control of...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/09/27

This empowering 55-minute episode reveals how homeowners can master the design development phase to take complete control of their custom home construction projects. Bill Reid provides The Awakened Homeowner methodology for transforming the commitment phase into a strategic advantage that ensures both design excellence and cost control.Key Topics: • How to master the psychology of design development commitment for confident decision-making • Six essential design development objectives that give

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55:59

From Endless Ideas to Clear Direction: Home Building...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/09/20

In this comprehensive 56-minute deep dive, Bill Reid explores the first critical phase of the home building and remodeling design process - schematic design. This episode serves as your roadmap through the creative playground where Pinterest dreams become actionable plans, budgets get reality-checked, and the foundation for your entire project gets established.Key Timestamps & Topics:[00:00:00-00:08:00] Introduction to Schematic Design• The three stepping stones: schematic design, design

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43:13

Budget Checkpoints Revealed: How the 3-Step Design...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/09/13

Master the professional design process that separates successful home projects from costly nightmares. In this essential episode, Bill Reid reveals the three-step methodology used by architects and designers, complete with strategic budget checkpoints and pause points that put you in control. Learn from the tale of two homeowners—one who understood the process and finished on time and budget, and another whose project became a horror story. Whether you're planning a kitchen remodel or building a

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45:25

Why Your Dream Home Needs Low Voltage Planning: A...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/09/06

This episode dives deep into the often-overlooked world of low voltage systems that form the invisible nervous system of modern homes. Bill Reid explores the comprehensive categories of low voltage work including telecommunications, audio/video systems, security, and home automation, explaining why these systems must be planned during the design phase rather than as an afterthought. He discusses the difference between low voltage consultants and contractors, shares real-world examples of costly

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59:00

The Hidden System That Destroys Home Budgets (It's...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/08/30

In the final episode of our "Doctors of Your Home" series, Bill Reid dives deep into the plumbing system - arguably the most critical yet overlooked aspect of home design. From water supply to waste management and gas systems, this episode covers everything homeowners need to know about plumbing before they start their project.Key Topics Covered:• The three primary components of home plumbing: water, waste, and gas systems• Understanding water meter sizes and utility service requirements• Load

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58:22

The Electrical Trap That Costs Homeowners Thousands...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/08/23

Electrical and lighting design is the often-overlooked nervous system ofyour home that can make or break your daily living experience. In thiscomprehensive episode, Bill Reid exposes the "permit push" problemand reveals why inadequate electrical planning leads to change ordernightmares. Learn when to hire an electrical engineer versus using yourarchitect, how to avoid the all-electric trap, and the essential loadcalculations that prevent service upgrade surprises. This episode provides theblueprint

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38:58

The Design Build Trap: Why Your Home's Respiratory...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/08/16

Host Bill Reid continues his miniseries on design professionals by divingdeep into the critical world of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems,focusing specifically on HVAC design. This comprehensive episode reveals whyyour home's respiratory system requires early planning and proper coordinationto avoid costly mistakes and construction nightmares.Key Timestamps & Topics:• [00:00:00-00:02:00] Introduction to MEP Systems Transitioningfrom structural engineers to mechanical, electrical,

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55:29

Avoiding the Assumption Trap: Smart Homeowner's Guide...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/08/09

In this comprehensive episode, Bill Reid explores the critical role of structural engineers in home design and construction, breaking down the misconceptions homeowners have about who does what in the building process.Key Segments with Timestamps[00:00:00 - 00:02:00] Introduction: The Doctors of Your Home• Overview of the four-part mini-series• Introduction to structural engineering as the "skeletal system"• Common misconceptions about architect responsibilities[00:02:00 - 00:06:00] The

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43:41

The Civil Engineer Advantage: Building Smart From the...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/08/02

Join William Reid as he explores the critical role of civil engineers in home construction projects. Learn when you need one, what they do, and how they can save you thousands while protecting your investment.Civil engineers handle everything outside your home's building envelope - and they might be the most important design professional you've never heard of. In this episode, William Reid breaks down when you need a civil engineer, what they actually do, and how they can save you thousands in

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32:51

Underground Mysteries: Why Your Home's Foundation...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/07/26

🎧 The Hidden Foundation Expert: Why Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Geotechnical EngineersEver wonder what's lurking beneath your dream home site? This week on The Awakened Homeowner Podcast, Bill Reid reveals the underground detective work that could save you from a $100,000+ construction nightmare. If you're planning to build, expand, or even remodel, this episode might just be the most important 30 minutes you'll spend.Episode #15 | Lords of the Dirt Series | 30

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45:30

Why Your $5,000 Survey Could Save You $50,000 in...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/07/19

Discover why your land surveyor isn't just another consultant—they're thefoundation professional who can make or break your construction project. HostWilliam Reid, a seasoned construction industry expert, reveals how these"property detectives" uncover critical information about your lotthat can save you tens of thousands in construction surprises.Learn about the six major restrictions cities use to control yourproject, from Floor Area Ratio calculations to setback requirements. Reidshares real

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28:43

From Awakened Homeowner Book to Build Quest...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/07/12

In this groundbreaking episode, Bill Reid unveils buildquest, arevolutionary web-based application designed to transform how homeownersapproach their construction and renovation projects. Drawing from 35 years ofexperience in Silicon Valley's construction industry, Bill shares the excitingdevelopment of this comprehensive project planning tool.Key Topics Covered:The genesis of Build Quest and its connection to The Awakened Homeowner bookFour core modules: Project Setup, Vision Spec, Budget Builder,

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34:47

The Checklist Trap: Why 15,000 Influencers Are...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/07/05

In this eye-opening episode, Bill Reid takes a hard look at the overwhelming world of home renovation checklists, systems, and digital tools flooding social media and the internet. With over 15,000 home improvement influencers selling everything from $8 PDFs to $250 "comprehensive systems," homeowners are more paralyzed than ever.What You'll Discover:Why the current fragmented approach to renovation planning is failing homeownersThe psychology behind decision overload and why it's worse in home

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48:51

How You're Sabotaging Your Own Home Project (Without...

Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid ·

2025/06/28

In Episode 11 of The Awakened Homeowner, host Bill Reid exposes thecritical mistakes homeowners make that sabotage their own constructionprojects. Drawing from years of experience in residential design andconstruction, Reid identifies four major "designer obstacles" thathomeowners unknowingly create: financial handcuffing, creative handcuffing, thepermit push trap, and inadequate time commitment.Key Highlights: • Financial handcuffing occurs when homeowners choose the cheapestdesign option, leading

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