The Better Built Podcast by Jon Sanford

Do you know the feeling when you walk into a room and something's off? Is it the lighting? The carpet? Maybe I should have picked up a different color couch...Imagine having a person to talk to that listens to you, looks at your color palette and figures it all out. Every time you came home you'd have the feeling of "yes, it looks right", every time.This is what Peg Christensen does. Winner of the Oregon Home Structure+Style Best in Design, cited in: Portland Monthly, Oregon Home, the Oregonian, HOUZZ, Pental Tile, and Pratt & Larson....I call it the "dark arts of interior design", because it uses an entirely different part of the brain than I do, so I was honored and intrigued to talk to arguably one of the best interior designers in the Pacific Northwest.Previously as a research scientist, Peg Christensen brings a unique perspective to the construction industry and dispelled many myths of an Interior Designer's process.from her bio: "Peg grew up in Canada, and studied fine art at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Coming back to the Northwest, she earned a degree in Physical Anthropology from Portland State University. Peg has been a wildlife biologist and a zookeeper (so can handle most any construction issue!), and even studied whales and birds in the Antarctic."It was an absolute pleasure to get to know Peg and her approach to interior design.My main take away is that there isn't a list of "must haves", or "top 10 things you should do", each process is unique to the client. Peg gets to know you, uses her research mindset to methodically build a design around you.If you want to be treated like royalty and have a house that comes together... give her a call. http://ashpiercedesign.com/www.cabercarter.com

Is your project a: "flop, botch, hash, foul-up, screw-up, washout, let-down, dead loss, dead duck, lead balloon, lemon, fail. cock-up, pig's ear, snafu, clinker, f*$%ed"?What are the common factors to unsuccessful projects?Simply put....It wasn't planned for. This is how my company does it..Learn the five basic documents needed to get an accurate bid, and for everyone to have a good idea of the challenges ahead. In doing so... reduce 75% of the problems most construction projects have...Learn from our experience and build your toolset as a home owner when working with contractors, or contractors with owners. This is arguably the most important part of construction.If you don't listen to anything else, this episode is the most important.www.cabercarter.com

If you had a chance to talk to one of the leaders of your industry, what would you ask?This week, we sit down with the "Yoda of the Oregon construction industry", large volume home builder, Oregon Home Builders Association executive board member, and President of Legend homes, Jim Chapman."Jim Chapman has been President of Legend Homes since 1993. He has been a member of the Oregon Home Builders Association (OHBA) Board of Directors since 1998 and was one of the Directors of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) from 1998 to 2005.He has also served on the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program’s Board of Directors since 2006. In 2007, he served as Chair of the Land Use and Taxation Committee for the Oregon Home Builders Association."Jim Chapman has won just about every award possible in the Oregon building industry, including the coveted "Lifetime Achievement Award".If you're a builder, this is one interview you don't want to miss.What an absolute legend to talk to. Thank you Jim for taking the time to check in with us!Some major take aways:-Get more women into the industry...they're smarter than men!-The mission is needed and needs to be the focus of your organization. His mission at Legend Homes: "Be a leader in quality, value, and community, through integrity innovation and pride,"-Empower people to make decisions-They created our own 10 year warranty, signed on closing,-longevity of structure... (will they do maintenance?), then health of occupants, then energy...If you happen to have a home made from Legend Homes out of the Corvallis area, you are one lucky person and have one of the best warranties in the industry, which is a builder that cares.Learn more about legend homes at: https://legendhomes.com/www.cabercarter.com

Are you ready to build? Are you sure? What are the steps to ensure you get off to the right foot? Do you have a plan for water intrusion and material availability?Ask these questions of your contractor before you sign anything:1- Materials, do you know what is going to be used on your home. Are they available, local and stocked? Are they weather durable and meant for the Pacific Northwest?2- Do you know how your contractor will install your materials? Are they using best practices?3- Do you know how long this will take to build your project? Who will be on site building your home or your remodel?4- Is your contract built to incorporate the materials, process, schedule and agreements?5- Do you know how your contractor will treat your home? How they will be around your children? When and where the Porta-Potty will be used? Where they will store materials? Where they will park? Who will be at your home and when?If you don't have those things figured out ahead of time, DON'T sign the construction contract!! Require each item to be spelled out on a legally binding contract. This is called the preconstruction phase of construction, and most construction companies ignore it. DON'T BE FOOLED, ASK FOR IT IN WRITING!Looking for the 5 core documents checklist or any of our standard documents? Find the download here:https://cabercarterconstruction.com/our-processNeed help on your construction project? Call us at (503) 303-1473 or at info@cabercarter.comwww.cabercarter.com

Welcome to our Special Mother’s Day episode. A quick reminder that this Sunday, May 9 is Mother’s DayWe’ve all gone through real stressful year and I highly suggest finding every moment to celebrate and to get together in any capacity.So I've put together an expert panel of mothers to tell us what to do and I'm mixing it up a little bit of mothers jokes and of course I’ve got a very special guest at the end.Our first guest is Barbara Smith Warner otherwise known as BSW. BSW is a community advocate state legislator for Oregon and all-around bad ass. She’s one of the most witty intelligent and funny people I’ve ever known, she's also a mom to two kids and someone I’m honored to call a friend. You can find out more about the state legislature and their work at https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/Barb Buckner Suárez is a Health Educator specializing in the transformational events of pregnancy, birth and parenting. She's been in the business for 23+ years. She's a Fellow in the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators, and was my Mentor for Becoming Us training. She's a mother of four and I might also say she hopes to also host podcast someday soon. You can find more about Barb's teaching at https://bbsuarez.com/So welcome to the Mother’s Day episode for the Better Built Podcast, sponsored by Caber Carter. Love you mom!www.cabercarter.com

What is going on with building supplies? When will this end? Should I build or wait? Is the building industry going to survive?The Oregon Home Builders Association has bi yearly market update to keep you informed about the status of the building industry. We're hosting the wrap up party.Why do we need this you may ask?Well if you're building a home or remodeling, it will come at no surprise to you that the price of materials is skyrocketing and the availability of contractors, carpenters, electricians, hell...laborers is very limited.We're looking to see if there is any change on the horizon, to help you time your build. Maybe you want to pull the trigger now on materials before they go up, or maybe there will be relief on the horizons..None of us have a crystal ball, and this isn't professional financial advice, however to help us understand the market updates are some of the best in the industry for supplies and the real estate marketTo understand the supply side of the market we have: - Corey Valdez and Tony Cookston from the Weekend Warriors podcast, hosted by Parr Lumber. They can be found on 1190KEX in the Portland area Sunday 10-noon, or at PARR.comAnd from the real estate market -Joe Findling from Joe Opens Doors at Windermere Real estate, he can be found at joeopensdoors.com, he resides in the Portland Metropolitan area.Lastly, if you aren't a member, sign up with the Home Builders Association. Our local contact is Jodi Bailey for the Home Builders Association of Metro Portland and she can be reached directly at 503.603.4526 or at hbapdx.orgThey are having a membership drive where memberships are $100 off to get started. The HBA may be one of the only groups that will be able to advocate for support from the government which could help out the industry.-Jonathan

Mike Harn, Owner of Anlon construction, the "most awarded builder of all time" for the Northwest Street of Dreams.How do you define excellence or success? Is it by the acclaim you've gathered over the years? The metals on your wall or the trophies on your shelf? In building, I suggest what really matters in this very HUMAN business is whom you've invited into your tribe, and ultimately what do you do... In Mike's case, this is finding some of the best contractors, building an excellent relationship with his clients, and ultimately winning one of the top awards in the Northwest.We were very blessed to sit down with Mike and learn from his deep knowledge. During the interview we:-Learn how a top builder builds his team and sells the mission,-Learn how Mike has built a solid, careful, and respectful relationship with his clients.-Hear what strategies he has for staying current and using the best materials in his custom homes.-and lastly, what advice he has for the next generation joining the work force.If you are looking to have a custom home built, I strongly suggest working with Mike and his team at Anlon Construction https://anloncustomhomes.com/ and we are blessed to learn from one of the best builders in the Northwest.Season 1, Episode 6. Mike Harn, Custom home building and the Street of DreamsBrought to you by Jon Sanford at Caber Carter, classic renovations www.cabercarter.com

Welcome to the Better Built Podcast, learn what this podcast is about and where we are going. Creating the Building Best Practices for the Pacific Northwesthttp://nwbuildingbestpractices.com/

This week we welcome Kol Peterson, author of Backdoor Revolution: the definitive guide to ADU development, he provides insights to the cost of building and ADU, the time and emotional energy involved, and finally his BEST PRACTICES when building an ADU.BIO:Kol Peterson is an ADU expert based in Portland, Oregon, who has helped catalyze the exponential growth of ADUs in Portland over the last decade through ADU advocacy, education, consulting, policy work, and entrepreneurship. He is the author of Backdoor Revolution-The Definitive Guide to ADU Development.Also we talk about the passing of HB2001, and the effect it may have on Oregon neighborhoods with the abolishment of single family housing by July 2022.Please see Kol's website if you're interested to learn more about ADU's or if you're interested to take a class to learn how to develop your own ADU.About Us | Building an ADU — Building an ADUwww.buildinganadu.com › about Kol Peterson | Accessory Dwellingsaccessorydwellings.org › author › kolpetersonAbout me – Accessory Dwelling StrategiesIf you are interested in building an ADU and are looking for a builder in the Portland area, send us a message or give us a call. (503) 303 1473www.cabercarter.com

Every year we reach out to the veteran's community to help a family in need. Last February we were blessed to help a Marine in need with her home in Vancouver Washington.We were blessed with help from a large group of people, to include Jason providing some of the best bbq in the tri-county area, McCoy Millworks in Portland for interior trim, and the 22 people that helped with drywall, painting, flooring, yard care, and house cleaning.This is a tribute to Alyson, and a reminder that together the building community can make a significant difference in someone's life.If you know of a veteran who's home needs help, or would like to help veteran's with their homes, please reach out to us at info@cabercarter.comwww.cabercarter.com

Every year we reach out to the veteran's community to help a family in need. Last February we were blessed to help a Marine in need with her home in Vancouver Washington.We were blessed with help from a large group of people, to include Jason providing some of the best bbq in the tri-county area, McCoy Millworks in Portland for interior trim, and the 22 people that helped with drywall, painting, flooring, yard care, and house cleaning.This is a tribute to Alyson, and a reminder that together the building community can make a significant difference in someone's life.If you know of a veteran who's home needs help, or would like to help veteran's with their homes, please reach out to us at info@cabercarter.comwww.cabercarter.com

This podcast is about industry best practices. For the time being, no topic is more important to keep your family or business safe than a set of COVID-19 best practices.The global pandemic has claimed hundreds of thousands in America and as of October 1st over a million have passed from Covid-19 world wide. What can we do as contractors or homeowners to keep safe ????We present the far and wide best practices that can help you lead the industry, and keep you and your family safe...The 6 Best Practices During COVID-19 from Caber Carter. www.cabetcarter.com1- Wear your mask... Simple but you might be amazed how many people struggle with this. Next, CDC recommends...2- Keep your social distance... At least 6 feet. This is standard and with #1 a lot of people can be kept healthy, however these are BEST practices, not standard practices, so...3- Test your employees and yourself for COVID-19 regularly. This has been the main goal for most public health officials in order to back trace whom you've had contact with. But it all starts with knowing whether you have the virus or not. In order to identify the sickness...4- Test your employees temperature with a forehead or other standard means, every day, and track if they have any symptoms. This is a GO-NOGO before you start the work day. This needs to be kept in a standard way that is accessible to you and your clients. Next up...5- Sanitize any area you may have touched with your hands. It's a simple bleaching wipe when you are done at the end of the day, especially on the handles or publicly touched items. It's a great habit to get used to, and you customers will be very thankful. Which leads to lastly...6- Update your PPE. A mask isn't enough, wear gloves, booties and creative a negative pressure space that ventilates to the outside of the living areas. A little plastic and a blower brings you to another level of safety with your clients.Here they are the 6 best practices that will help lead you though this global pandemic and allow your business to operate, or allow your home to be safe while being worked on.All the best- Jon Sanford, Caber Carter Inc.

There aren't few things that can help you find peace during these times. With forest fires, protests, riots and COVID, there are many reasons to be worried, but a chance to meet with JR Meyer at Country Financial reminded me there are safety nets available, and good people to help you manage them.Of the many important points made, some are important to highlight:There are coverages for COVID-19 and related health issues.Fire, looting and other damages are covered standard under each policy.A lifetime advocate and single point of contact can make even the worst situations manageable.Insurance can sometimes be considered a dry topic but JR opened up about his personal reasons for insurance, which reminds us what having a plan looks like during the worst times.