Custom Home Building Insights: How to Plan a High-Performance New Home That Lasts
- Jarrett Svendsen
- Jan 15
- 2 min read
In this featured video podcast, Laying the Foundation: How To Build Your Dream Home, host Ed Currie sits down with Jarrett Svendsen and Jeremiah Butler of Ethos Builders to unpack what it truly takes to build a high-performance, custom home — from the earliest budgeting decisions to long-term quality outcomes.
What You’ll Learn About High-Performance Custom Homes
This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into the real decisions that shape successful projects, including:
How to approach custom home building with clarity and confidence, starting with the right goals, expectations, and design priorities
What defines high-performance new home construction, including energy efficiency, building science, indoor comfort, and long-term durability
How to set a realistic custom home budget, identify where performance investments pay off most, and avoid common planning pitfalls
Why collaboration with the right custom home builder matters, and how transparency and communication impact timelines, costs, and results
Whether you’re in the early research phase or preparing to break ground, this podcast delivers valuable insights for anyone considering a custom-built, high-performance home.
Click to watch the full episode and start building your foundation the right way:
Planning a Custom Home? Start With the Right Guide
If this conversation sparked new questions about your own project, Ethos Builders has created a comprehensive resource to help you take the next step with confidence.
Download the Free Custom Home Building Guide
This in-depth guide walks you through the custom home building process—from planning and budgeting to performance considerations and builder selection—so you can make informed decisions before construction begins.
