{"podcast":{"title":"Your Home Building Coach with Bill Reid","slug":"your-home-building-coach-with-bill-reid-7294250","podcast_index_feed_id":7294250,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-awakened-homeowner/","website_url":"https://www.theawakenedhomeowner.com/home-design-and-construction-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b602755f-cdb3-46bc-9625-b9e28d25f99e/Podcast-Cover-jpg.jpg","author":"William W. Reid","episode_count":67,"summary":"I'm Bill Reid and I will be along your side as Your Home Building Coach. Brought to you by The Awakened Homeowner Mission— your go-to podcast for real talk about designing, remodeling, and building your dream home! Hosted by Bill Reid, who's helped coordinate the design and construction of hundreds of new homes and remodels, this show is packed with insider secrets and smart strategies to help you crush your home goals. Building or remodeling can feel like a wild ride — but it doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here, you’ll get expert home remodeling advice, practical new home construction tips, and a full scoop on building a custom home without losing your mind (or your budget). We’ll walk you through renovation planning, share step-by-step home remodeling guides for homeowners, and spill the tea on common home building mistakes and how to avoid them. Thinking about diving into a remodel or new build? Find out exactly what to know before starting a home renovation and how to navigate the home building process like a pro. This podcast pairs perfectly with Bill's new book, The Awakened Homeowner — a must-read if you’re serious about creating a space that feels like home and makes smar…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T18:17:17.552267+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-home-building-coach-with-bill-reid-7294250"},"episode":{"title":"The 50 Percent Rule Home Renovation: When Your Remodel Becomes \"New Construction\"","slug":"the-50-percent-rule-home-renovation-when-your-remodel-becomes-new-construction","published_at":"2026-01-24T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-home-building-coach-with-bill-reid-7294250/the-50-percent-rule-home-renovation-when-your-remodel-becomes-new-construction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-home-building-coach-with-bill-reid-7294250","url":"https://www.theawakenedhomeowner.com/captivate-podcast/-50-percent-rule-home-renovation-avoid-costly-mistakes-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/244d8572-246f-488c-8c77-d77d9d99c46b.mp3","summary":"The 50 percent rule home renovation is the expensive surprise that derails thousands of renovation projects every year. Homeowners invest in beautiful designs, fall in love with their plans, submit for permits—and then discover their remodel has been reclassified as \"new construction,\" triggering full code compliance that adds $75,000-$150,000+ to the budget. This scenario is devastating. But it's also completely avoidable if you understand project classification BEFORE you design. I'm Bill Reid, Your Home Building Coach, and this is Episode 41—the finale of our Understanding Design Limitations series. Over the past 11 episodes (31-41), we've covered every major restriction that can affect your custom home or major remodel project: zoning regulations, Floor Area Ratio, setbacks, height restrictions, lot coverage, easements, HOA rules, and now—the meta-rule that sits above them all— project classification . Here's why this episode matters: The 50% rule doesn't just affect your budget. It affects whether your project even makes financial sense. It can turn a straightforward $150,000 renovation into a $225,000 nightmare. It can require elevating your entire home on stilts if you're in a flood zone. It can delay your project by 6+ months. But when you understand this rule during the discovery phase—when you ask the right questions BEFORE you invest in design work—you can design strategically to stay under the threshold, phase your project intelligently, or embrace full compliance with eyes wide open. 🎯 In This Episode You'll Discover: ✅ What project classification actually means and how building departments categorize your work (minor remodel, major remodel, or new construction) ✅ The 50 percent rule explained: How crossing this threshold reclassifies your remodel as new c…","meta_description":"The 50 percent rule home renovation is the expensive surprise that derails thousands of renovation projects every year. 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