{"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":"The Lie Behind “Custom Builds” | Ep. 28","slug":"the-lie-behind-custom-builds-ep-28","published_at":"2026-04-14T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-lie-behind-custom-builds-ep-28","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/4dbe4dda-f664-4a81-b5c0-89d1d1fa9880.mp3","summary":"Build a healthier home with aligned professionals nationwide using our free Holistic Homes Directory 🏡🌱 https://holistichomesdirectory.com/ Want to apply to be listed in the Holistic Homes Directory? DM me APPLY on Instagram 📩 https://www.instagram.com/holistichomes.bychristine If you think buying a “custom home” means you’re getting exactly what you want, you may be walking straight into one of the biggest and most expensive misunderstandings in construction. I’ve seen homeowners invest millions expecting a fully customized, healthy home—only to realize too late they were sold something completely different with no control over critical decisions. Today, I’m sharing the truth about what’s actually being sold as a “custom home,” the gray areas between spec builds and developer projects, and how homeowners are getting caught in contracts that don’t protect them. In 2025 alone, I’ve consulted on projects across multiple states where homeowners believed they were building fully custom homes—but were locked into builder decisions, limited upgrades, and construction methods that didn’t align with their health or performance goals. From enclosure systems to material selection, these limitations can have long-term consequences on durability, indoor air quality, and overall home performance. I walk you through two real projects. One homeowner was tied to a developer who refused to upgrade the building enclosure—even when the client was willing to pay for better systems. Another family, prioritizing a mold-safe home for their sick children, ended up with framing where 80–90% of the lumber showed visible mold growth—and had no recourse due to contract language. These aren’t isolated situations. This is happening more often than people realize. And the biggest issue? These homes…","meta_description":"Build a healthier home with aligned professionals nationwide using our free Holistic Homes Directory 🏡🌱 https://holistichomesdirectory.com/ Want to apply…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1020,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/episodes/the-lie-behind-custom-builds-ep-28/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/the-lie-behind-custom-builds-ep-28.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}