{"podcast":{"title":"The Holistic Homes Podcast","slug":"the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479","podcast_index_feed_id":6840479,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-holistic-homes/","website_url":"https://the-holistic-homes.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cb7c827a-34ce-48d4-a61a-3a2ae1a9cc8a/oOUZ_SeRtYpn5kOAAYM59YOo.png","author":"Christine Cimabue | Holistic Construction Consultant","episode_count":63,"summary":"Welcome to The Holistic Homes Podcast, the place for homeowners who are considering a new build or renovation and are ready to take the power of their home’s health into their own hands. Building failures are happening everyday, Yes! even in new construction. I don’t want that for you, so I’m here as your holistic construction resource to guide you thru it all. I’m your host Christine Cimabue, and I’m a licensed contractor and holistic construction consultant. Everyday I hear stories about people moving into their dream home, only to realize months later that faulty construction is negatively effecting their health. This situation breaks my heart and I believe in empowering people to speak up in every step of the process. This podcast is where real, confident and stress free healthy home building begins! Best of all, you don’t have to learn how to be contractor to effectively communicate your healthy home vision to your contractor or design team. I’ll show you how! Join us as we chat about everything from mold prevention to the effects of different lighting on your health. What should you be asking your contractor? What's the best performing building materials? and how to spot red…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:17:58.328798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479"},"episode":{"title":"S2EP17: Draftsman vs. Designer vs. Architect: What You're Actually Getting for Your Money","slug":"s2ep17-draftsman-vs-designer-vs-architect-what-you-re-actually-getting-for-your-money","published_at":"2025-09-10T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep17-draftsman-vs-designer-vs-architect-what-you-re-actually-getting-for-your-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479","url":"https://the-holistic-homes.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/da2abd11-15a2-47ec-8ba9-5ba6e35b9589.mp3","summary":"If you think all architects are the same or that hiring a \"designer\" will give you the same results as a licensed architect, this episode could save you from making a costly mistake that derails your entire custom home project. Today I'm breaking down one of the biggest mistakes I see in new build journeys: hiring the wrong type of professional to design your home. This isn't just about semantics. The difference between a draftsman, designer, design-build contractor, and licensed architect can literally make or break your project. I recently worked with a client who learned this lesson the hard way. They hired what they thought was going to give them professional architectural services, only to discover they were working with someone who couldn't provide the level of detail needed for a healthy, custom home. They ended up having to start over completely, losing both time and money in the process. Your plans are your contract. What's on those drawings is what gets built. If those plans are light on details or missing critical specifications (like avoiding spray foam or implementing proper window flashing), you're setting yourself up for constant phone calls, change orders, and a home that doesn't meet your expectations. The person you hire to create your plans is literally responsible for documenting your vision and expectations. In today's episode, we're talking about: The critical differences between draftsmen, designers, and licensed architects Why design-build contractors might seem convenient but often deliver underwhelming plans The hidden costs of hiring the \"cheaper\" option What makes a robust set of construction documents Why hiring an architect separately from your builder Connect with me: Instagram","meta_description":"If you think all architects are the same or that hiring a \"designer\" will give you the same results as a licensed architect, this episode could save you f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1731,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/episodes/s2ep17-draftsman-vs-designer-vs-architect-what-you-re-actually-getting-for-your-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep17-draftsman-vs-designer-vs-architect-what-you-re-actually-getting-for-your-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}