Modern Craftsman
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#419 How Maturity Changed The Way Gary Katz Sees Architecture
September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 29 minNick and Tyler sit down with Gary Katz to talk about American Mantelpieces, a project that began nearly three decades ago and became something much bigger than a book about fireplaces. Gary reflects on craftsmanship, architectural…
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418 Knowing how to utilize in-house labor in residential construction
September 13, 2026 · 50 minNick and Tyler sit down with Jeff Sweenor to talk about what it actually takes to keep framing, finish carpentry, cabinetry, masonry, and other trades in-house. Jeff breaks down the constant balance between quality, productivity, overhead…
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417 Building My Own House Without Chasing Perfection
September 7, 2026 · 43 minTyler is back with an update on where his house build actually stands, what has gone according to plan, and where he has intentionally chosen practicality over perfection. He gets into framing the house, crawl space and insulation…
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416 Nick And Tyler Walk Through 45WO & The Reality of Building A Home without Compromise
August 31, 2026 · 45 minThis house looks calm. Precise. Almost effortless. Behind that simplicity is an enormous amount of coordination, fabrication, experimentation, and restraint. Nick and Tyler walk the completed home from front door to mechanical room…
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415 Custom Residential Building Doesn't Have To Mean Expensive
August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minNick and Tyler sit down with Architect David Hornstein to talk about what has been lost as residential construction has become more specialized, more layered, and more expensive. Drawing from decades as a carpenter, builder, architect, and…
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414 Who Should Carry The Cash Burden In Residential Construction? with Shane Durkin
August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 29 minNick and Tyler bring Shane Durkin back, with Brad Leavitt joining the conversation, to challenge one of construction's most persistent problems: how project money moves and who should actually carry the financial risk. They get into…
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413 The Five Systems Every Construction Company Needs
August 9, 2026 · 41 minMost builders start by taking every job, doing everything themselves, and figuring out the business after the work is already underway. Nick & Tyler pull together the five systems that helped them move from owning a job to building a…
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Offcut 412: Why Builders Keep Going When the Job Should Stop
August 6, 2026 · 9 minA job can turn into a completely different house when major design changes arrive after framing starts. Charles Ochello, Nick, and Tyler talk about the pressure to keep moving, the cost of avoiding a full stop, and why the big decisions…