The Build Life

Emily Marshall & Megan Woodworth

Construction was always a crazy industry, but if there’s anything we learned from the last few years, it could always get crazier. Listen in as Emily and Megan discuss their journey’s to build lasting homes, interview other DIY-builders, and get all the dirty details you need to know, but will never find in those perfect Instagram squares. Find us online at the show’s website https://tblpodcast.godaddysites.com where we share all the show notes, and details about our guests. You can even book a meeting with us and soon, buy merchandise to support our little corner of the web. Hosted by Emily Marshall and Megan Woodworth read less
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Episodes

S1 E7 Your Questions Answered
Mar 2 2023
S1 E7 Your Questions Answered
In today's episode of The Build Life Podcast we answer questions submitted by TBL listeners. Below you'll find links to resources we discussed in the episode, in order. Want to support the show? The best way to support us, is to share our episodes with others and leave a 5 star review wherever you're listening. We love what we're doing and want to reach as many people as possible, so please do us a favor and give this episode a share.   FINANCING what do I need to do before I try to find a lender for my build?          ➡️ Download MR Post Frame's Guide to Financing   how do I approach a lender?          ➡️ https://www.mrpostframe.com/financing   What comes first: getting plans, or getting pricing?   How rigid is the financing for a Barndominium build when you’re acting as your own general contractor?     ➡️ Learn about self-building with MR Post Frame   Can my construction loan cover costs for rental equipment such as scissor lifts or heavy equipment for land clearing?   Are taxes less for Barndominiums?   What are the down sides to building a barndominium?   How long do barndominiums last?       TYPES OF BARNDOMINIUMS    What do I need to look for when im looking at plans for a post frame home?          Browse Stock Plans By MR Post Frame   What do I need to look for  when im looking at plans for a steel Frame home?   Why are steel frame barndos more common in some areas than post frame and vice versa?   GENERAL   When is the best time to build a barndominium?
S1 E5 Woody’s Barndominium Build Story
Feb 9 2023
S1 E5 Woody’s Barndominium Build Story
This week on The Build Life Podcast Megan tell's her build story. There's so much more than what you saw on social media. This episode is a little longer than normal, so we've added some time stamps to keep it all straight.  Please be warned, in this episode we discuss sensitive topics. 6:40 buying our land 8:00 finding our General Contractor 10:00 fertility issues, getting pregnant, and a deployment 13:00 why I dove into sharing on social media 15:00 why this isn't our forever home 19:30 ordering our steel building 21:00 telling Woody bad news 24:00 book recommendations & writing the biggest check of my life  26:00 May 25, 2021, the craziest day I never anticipated 30:00 finally, the building is going up 31:00 unexpected blessings before Woody's deployment 33:00 dropping Woody off for deployment, nothing goes to plan 36:00 our awful building erecting crew 37:30 why we were so diligent about sharing progress 39:30 our experience using a GC, I could have been a better client 44:30 the hard stuff you didn't hear about 46:00 threat of dishonorable discharge 48:20 Woody comes home early 51:00 Woody sees the house for the first time 53:00 Possibly losing our income mid-build 55:00 why construction basically stopped in February of 2022 1:01:30 "If you would have just hired a contractor" 1:04:40 my favorite policy for family time while building 1:10:00 why we share everyones homes, not just our own 1:13:00 I tell everyone, start marriage counseling before your house is done   Thank you for listening to The Build Life Podcast, new episodes drop every Thursday. You can find Emily on Instagram @MrsPostframe, and Megan @Woodys_Barndominium_Build.