26. Container Home Case Study: From Start to Set Day
Aug 24, 2022
Episode Highlights:
Case study of the Mariposa House.
The process of designing and building a custom home.
Project setbacks, hiccups, and delays.
The importance of finding the right bank.
Advice and insight for first time builders.
“Banks are like therapists, they might be good, but they are not the one for you."
- Breck Crandell (Director of Design, TSI)
Show Notes:
0:30 - Introduction into Episode 26 and our client Grant.
5:10 - What led Grant to reaching out to Three Squared, Inc.
9:19 - What makes the Mariposa House unique.
11:30 - How the pandemic changed the timeline of the project.
14:35 - The challenges of zoning setbacks.
16:07 - The hard truth of delays and hiccups during the building process.
18:37 - Why finding the right bank for your project is critical.
21:01 - A common project challenge that the Mariposa House quickly overcame.
22:42 - Where do clients live when their projects are being constructed?
25:40 - Words of advice for first time builders from a first time builder.
30:54 - Cost estimate to build a custom home like the Mariposa House.
33:17 - Insight on radiant in-floor heating.
34:40 - Concluding thoughts for Episode 26.
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