The Build Show Podcast

On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek team up to mull over a very important question: how do we design a good quality, efficient, durable house that’s going to be long lasting – right from the start? As a builder, Matt often gets plans in various stages of completion, sometimes fully finished plans that cause him to wonder how he’s going to build in a way that keeps clients out of trouble. Whether that's water management, energy efficiency, durability, or comfort, he’s seen plenty of plans that are not well thought out and must put all the pieces of the puzzle together. Steve adds his perspective as an architect, noting that building a house comes with thousands of decisions, some of them assumed, but everything has to be planned out. The question he likes to as homeowners is: who do you want to do that planning? The two will chat about previous experiences and best practices that they’ve learned along the way.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this episode, Matt sits down with another one of the newest Build Show Network contributors to chat. Meet Doug Cameron, owner of a boutique design-build company called “EcoSafe Spaces,” (currently branded as “ESS Design+Build” or simply “ESS”). Learn more about holistic building science and intention-based homebuilding practices. You’ll hear the personal stories that led Doug along on his path, find out what sparked his interest in green home building, and discover how to channel your creative skills into hands-on work and make it your own.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this episode of the podcast, Matt is joined by Zack Dettmore, another one of the newest contributors to BuildShowNetwork.com. Learn more about his business, Dettmore Home Improvements, and discover the backstory that led to his passion for carpentry. Discover what drove him to start a business, as well as the unique services he provides. He started his company as a one-man operation and it quickly grew by word of mouth, and is now excited to share his insights with you. Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Today I’m chatting with Eric Aune from @mechanicalhub, one of our newer contributors to the Build Show Network and a Mechanical Contractor, Plumber, and HVAC specialist based out of Minnesota. We’ll be talking all about his career, how he got to where he is today, how his engineering spirit as a youngster led him to pursue an apprenticeship over college, and how this ultimately resulted in him starting his own business. We also cover his inspirations for setting up his very successful Instagram account and how he became the go-to content creator for  professionals in the HVAC industry.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Today I’m very excited to be talking with one of our newest members of the Build Show Network,  Lydia Crowder. You might already know her from her Instagram page @drywallshorty and she's a drywall contractor from Bozeman, MT with 18 years of experience in the industry. We’ll be chatting to her all about the business side of building, learning curves in the drywall industry, and working in extreme temperatures. She also offers tips for all you builders out there to help you get the most out of working with your drywall contractor.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my VP of Construction, Tim Hill. Tim is in his 40th year of construction and we’re looking at framing, how it’s evolved and changed since he started working in the industry back in the 70s. We’ll be taking a look at both the labor aspect and even the lumber, how that’s changed and what lessons he, and I have both learned  through the years.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Steve Lesem, COO, Risinger Builds chats with expert Bill Blalock from Concept Electronics to chat about low voltage and wiring systems in the home. After a recent announcement from a production home builder who was certifying homes for all wireless operation (meaning eliminating costs from the home and just allowing everything to be done wirelessly), we wanted to address some of the pitfalls that come along with that strategy. We’ll chat about less expensive approaches vs. more flexible options, alarm system wiring, as well as appliances. Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On this week’s episode of the Build Show Podcast, I’m joined by my COO Steve Lesem to talk all about wiring in the house. We dig deep into low voltage systems, fiber optic technologies, WiFi Certified Housing and a whole lot more as we talk about how we can “futureproof” our homes so they’re ready for the tech of the future. As an electrical engineering graduate who then worked in high tech and software before turning to building, Steve has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with you today. Tune in to this insightful episode, sponsored by Builders First Source.Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On today’s episode of the Build Show, I’m joined once again by my COO Steve Lesem to discuss all about the business side of building and more comprehensively, how we educate our clients on certain aspects of their build so they can make an informed decision about what they’re putting into their home. On any build, one of the major factors clients discuss is cost. However, we like to think of things a little bit differently, and rather than always going for the cheapest possible price on features, we strive for the best possible outcome a product can deliver within their budget. Oftentimes, clients who sacrifice cost early on, pay for it later down the line when it comes to repairs and maintenance. But this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, more expensive products, like marble, for example, might not deliver the desired outcome. So how can we honor the client’s wishes and remain somewhat cost-focused during a project, while educating them on a more outcome-based solution? Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

On today’s episode of the Build Show Podcast, I’m joined by Josh Roth. We’ve talked already on our YouTube channel about this topic briefly, but today we’re going into a little more detail. Well, be chatting about exterior wood and how to do it right and discuss the process of pressure treating different woods and wood before we take a look into the AWPA’s standards for different types and woods and where/how you should be using them on your build project. Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025! Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.