DiscoverThe Curious Builder#139 | Live from Mysa Hus | The Calm You Crave, The Craft That Created It: Mysa Hus | with Marc Cabrera and Mark Brandenhoff of Pella Windows, Alex Sernick of Huber Engineered Woods, and Chris Jessen of Rockwool
#139 | Live from Mysa Hus | The Calm You Crave, The Craft That Created It: Mysa Hus | with Marc Cabrera and Mark Brandenhoff of Pella Windows, Alex Sernick of Huber Engineered Woods, and Chris Jessen of Rockwool

#139 | Live from Mysa Hus | The Calm You Crave, The Craft That Created It: Mysa Hus | with Marc Cabrera and Mark Brandenhoff of Pella Windows, Alex Sernick of Huber Engineered Woods, and Chris Jessen of Rockwool

Update: 2025-11-10
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In this live episode of The Curious Builder podcast, Mark brings together his crew from Pella Windows, Huber & Zip, and Rockwool for a fun and lively chat at Mysa Hus. They dig into what makes this build stand out—think cozy vibes, wellness-driven design, and the power of working with partners you actually like. It's all about pushing home building forward with teamwork, quality materials, and a genuine passion for creating spaces that just feel amazing.

Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop

See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events

The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life.

Sponsors for the Episode: 

Pella
Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/ 

Adaptive 
Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev 

Sauna Camp
Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/

Where to find the Guests: 
Mysa Hus: https://www.mysahus.com/
Pella Windows: https://www.pella.com/
Huber & Zip: https://www.huberwood.com/zip-system
Rockwool: https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/

Where to find the Host: 
Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/ 
Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/ 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/ 
Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

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