Landmark Home and Land Company’s discussions regarding the conceptualization of your new home, architectural design, engineering, permitting processes and uses of panelized homes to control your budget, save money and build your new home.
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Episode 93: Learn about how custom panelized homes hold their resale value and appreciate identically to conventional stick-built houses while avoiding the financing restrictions and market stigmas associated with modular or manufactured homes. You will discover how structural framing and energy-heel roof trusses are engineered to physically accommodate required insulation values, and how local…
Episode 92: You will learn how the total cost of a custom panelized home package is calculated based on site conditions, engineering requirements, and structural complexity rather than simple per-square-foot estimates. You will discover how acting as your own general contractor eliminates general contractor fees, protects your budget against unforeseen material shortages, and builds immediate home…
Episode 91: You will learn how to evaluate your personal temperament, stress tolerance, and decision-making stamina to determine if acting as an owner-builder is right for you. You will discover how a well-coordinated set of architectural and engineering plans spreads major choices upfront, helping you avoid decision fatigue and costly change orders during construction. Additionally, you will…
Episode 90: You will learn how to navigate the crucial early stages of building a custom panelized home, starting with thorough land evaluation to ensure your lot is buildable and cost-effective. You will discover how simple napkin sketches can be transformed into precise, permit-ready blueprints while avoiding costly architectural errors. You will also learn how to accurately budget for hidden…
Episode 89: If you are planning to build a custom panelized home, this episode breaks down the essential steps to navigating building permits, evaluating raw land, and protecting your construction budget. You will learn what permits and inspections are required before breaking ground, how to determine if a parcel of land is truly buildable, and why site-specific engineering is vital for meeting…
Episode 88: If you're considering taking on the role of owner-builder, this episode breaks down the top internet-searched questions about the realities of building your own custom home. You will learn that it is entirely legal to build your own house without a contractor's license, and discover the true cost differences between hiring a general contractor versus managing the project yourself. By…
Episode 87: If you're planning to build a custom panelized home, this episode dives straight into the common pitfalls of the planning and budgeting stages and exactly how you can avoid them. You will learn why relying on cheap, incomplete floor plans often leads to massive schedule delays and budget blowouts when dealing with building departments and unpredicted site challenges. By listening, you…
Episode 86: If you're looking to build your own custom panelized prefab home, this episode breaks down exactly what it takes to turn your dream design into a reality. You will learn that true prefab building goes far beyond simply ordering a pre-cut kit; it involves navigating complex local building codes, optimizing for energy efficiency, and adapting your design to unique environmental factors…
Episode 85: “Green,” “sustainable,” “net zero,” and “solar ready” get thrown around a lot, but what do they actually mean when you’re designing and building a panelized home? In this episode, Steve breaks the concepts down into practical terms for owner builders. He explains how Landmark’s structural package already uses renewable, engineered wood products from regenerating forests, and how true…
Episode 84: Most people assume that if they hire an architect and engineer, the plans they get will “just work.” This episode explains why that’s often not true — and how Landmark avoids the trap of unbuildable, disjointed plans by handling architecture, structural engineering, energy codes, and site planning as one unified process. Steve walks through real-world examples where independently…
Episode 83: Thinking about a panelized kit home but not quite sure what you actually get, how it’s delivered, or how it differs from modular and prefab? This episode walks through the practical basics. Steve explains typical delivery timelines (about 4–5 weeks after permits and plans are done), how Landmark can stage multiple deliveries for tight sites, rural locations, and even islands, and…
