Better Building With Buck
This podcast will be about bringing more people to the table to share their experiences about construction. We will be hosting home builders, trade partners, realtors, homeowners, and the forgotten apprentices - who build the world that we live in today. If it wasn't for the curiosity of people wanting to work with their hands, we would be living in a much different world. So thank you for all your hard-work - and thank you most of all to the apprentices, who often are up to their knees in mud while they continue to learn.
Episodes
18 episodes
Construction: Always Learning, Always Teaching... | Better Building With Buck Podcast Episode 18
Taylor McCarthy of Frontera Custom Homes joins us today to talk about building a business in the construction industry - and if you're in the trades and run your own business, you may be able to relate to what Jordan and Taylor share in this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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27:56
From Grocery Store to Carpentry | Better Building With Buck Podcast Episode 17: Apprentices' Corner
Have you ever considered working in the trades? Here's what our special guest (and 2nd Year Apprentice) Andrew has to share about his experience!If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, this podcast is for you! Our host...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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11:32
AITA for using the contractor's plans and not hiring him? | Better Building With Buck Podcast Ep. 16
We're reading AITA Reddit stories today! This is Part 2 of a new series we're doing where we read and answer questions people on Reddit have about whether or not they were the AH during a construction project. There will be some cr...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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8:20
From playtime to paychecks... | Better Building With Buck Podcast Episode 15: Construction Insights
Do you work in construction, too? In this episode, we chat about our lives in the building world and what inspired us back in our childhood days to now work with tools, clients, and teams - with our special guest, Kai Grenier from Greycor Proje...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:06:20
What we REALLY think about NET ZERO HOMES... | Better Building With Buck Podcast Episode 14
In this episode, we discuss "going green" with net zero homes in British Columbia with our special guest, Lane O'Brien from O'Brien Contracting! If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, this podcast is for you!...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:43
AITA Home Builders Edition Part 1 | Better Building With Buck Podcast Ep. 13: Reading Reddit Stories
We're reading AITA Reddit stories today! This is Part 1 of a new series we're doing where we read and answer questions people on Reddit have about whether or not they were the AH during a construction project. There will be some cr...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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15:23
Is it worth renovating? | Better Building With Buck Podcast | Episode 12: Renovations
It's a "depends" question: Is it worth your savings to renovate your older home...? Or should you invest your money in building a new home?If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, this podcast is for you! Our hosts,...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:47
The integrated design process is IMPORTANT | Better Building With Buck Podcast | Episode 11: IDP
Our "Better Building With Buck" podcast is back! And for our 11th episode, we talk about the "integrated design process" and why it is SO important when it comes to building your new home!!!Curious to find out why? (You should be... esp...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:31
Pick one: health or square footage? | Better Building With Buck Podcast Ep. 10: High Performance Homes
Today's special guest is Mark Bernhardt from Bernhardt Contracting in Victoria (Vancouver Island, BC)! In this episode, we discuss BC Step Codes, energy efficiency, health and comfort, and why you should be building a high performance home.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:36
Ann Starrett Mansion: Built with love... and it's HAUNTED??? | "Better Building With Buck" Episode 9
Since it's now the "spooky month", we thought we would try something a little different for this episode and talk about a haunted house - but this isn't any ordinary haunted house...For this special episode, Rhiannon shares with us the love...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:12
Let's talk egos & being an apprentice in Carpentry | "Better Building With Buck" Ep 8: Meet the Boys
Today we have our boys, Marshall and Dawson, joining Jordan in talking about their experiences working in the construction industry and for Buck Robertson Contracting. If you've been thinking about a career in carpentry, give these guys an ear!...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:07
Let's talk acreage dreams & green living! | "Better Building With Buck" Ep 7: High Performance Homes
Today we are discussing acreage properties, Built Green, and high performance homes with our special guest, Pedro, from Sunset Homes in Calgary, Alberta!If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, this podcast is for y...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:37
Which "rain hat" does your house need? | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast Ep 6: Roof Designs
Today we are discussing roof designs and why they're so important to plan out properly at the beginning stages of building. Afterall, building your home will possibly be the biggest investment you'll ever make, so why wouldn't you want to make ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:33
Foundation for your future: The Pre-Construction Contract | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast Ep 5
Today we are discussing pre-construction contracts and why they're so important to have at the beginning stages of building. A pre-construction contract allows you, your contractors and your designers to work out the pros and cons of your needs...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:01
Benefits of Building a Boxy House | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast | Episode 4: Boxy Houses
Today we are discussing the benefits of building a "boxy house" (as opposed to a house with lots of angles and cosmetic features) on Vancouver Island and Nanaimo, BC. We also review the many options you have when it comes to designing the wants...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:03
How much is it to build a home? | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast | Ep. 3: Cost Per Sq Ft
Today we are discussing "cost per square foot" on Vancouver Island and Nanaimo, BC - and the options you have when it comes to designing the wants and needs of your home! If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:33
How do I choose the right floor plan? | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast | Ep. 2: House Plans
Today we are discussing "house plans" and the options you have when it comes to designing the wants and needs of your home! If you are at the beginning stages of building y...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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24:27
Before you start building... | "Better Building With Buck" Podcast | Episode 1: Design-Build
If you are at the beginning stages of building your home, this podcast is for you. Welcome to the very first episode of our new podcast, "Better Building With Buck!" In this episode, General Contractor and Custom Home Builder, Jordan Robertson,...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:13