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  • Change Orders: Why That “Simple” Request Costs More Than You Think

    Change Orders: Why That “Simple” Request Costs More Than You Think

    August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

    If you have ever ordered a Diet Coke instead of a regular Coke at a catered event, you already understand more about custom home construction than you think. Mike Garabedian sat down with host Cassidy on the latest episode of Uniqueness… “Built-In” to explain why…

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  • Mike with Mike's Trees and More discussing excavation and dirt work on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In".

    Excavation and Dirt Work: What Belongs Under a North Texas Home

    August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

    There is a lot in town we have driven past for years. It carries roughly 15 to 20 feet of fall from one end to the other, and somebody decided the remedy was volume. Load after load of dirt went in. Concrete came with it….

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  • Mike Garabedian, a custom home builder, speaking into a microphone during a recorded podcast on Uniqueness... "Built-In".

    Custom Home Build Process | Why Slowing Down Speeds Up the Process

    July 24, 2026August 7, 2026

    Slow Is Fast, Fast Is Slow “Let it marinate.” That’s Mike Garabedian’s advice for pretty much everything — paint colors, tile samples, and apparently barbecue. On the latest episode of Uniqueness… “Built-In”, host Cassidy talked with Mike about a phrase he leans on constantly with…

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  • Bravas on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In" discussing Smart Homes.

    Buying a Pre-Owned Smart Home

    July 13, 2026August 10, 2026

    What Happens to Your Smart Home’s Data When You Sell — or Buy — a House? Mike Garabedian opens this episode of Uniqueness… “Built-In” with a confession: “We’re going to scare the bah-Jesus out of you people!” Joining him are Brandon Trimble and Chase Wahlquist…

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  • Jason Osterberger of Osterberger Design Group on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In" with Mike Garabedian. Text overlay that says "Landscape Architecture" with a blue background and a photo of a Lakeside Villa Estate built in Westlake.

    Landscape Architect in North Texas

    June 18, 2026August 10, 2026

    Landscape Architecture: Why Experience Makes a Better Home By Garabedian Properties When most people think about landscaping, they think about what happens at the end of a build — the grass, the plants, the finishing touches. What they rarely consider is how much of the…

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  • Cover photo for "The Last 10%" a podcast about the last 10% in the homebuilding process featuring a custom bar with tiled backsplash and Mike Garabedian on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In".

    Custom Home Finishing Touches | The Last 10%

    June 8, 2026August 10, 2026

    The Last 10%: What Turns a House Into a Home By Garabedian Properties  |  Uniqueness… “Built-In” Every custom home begins with an enormous amount of resources — architectural drawings, structural systems, rooflines, windows, and doors. The investment of time, money, and energy in that process…

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  • Mark Goodwin of the Federal Savings Bank on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In" with Mike Garabedian of Garabedian Properties discussing financing options for home renovations.

    Finance a Luxury Home Renovation

    May 13, 2026August 10, 2026

    What Owners Need to Know About Construction Lending On this episode of Uniqueness… “Built-In”, we sat down with Mark Goodwin of The Federal Savings Bank to go over what Owners need to finance a home renovation. Construction Lending for Real-World Home Projects When homeowners want…

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  • Smart Home Integration | Lutron Lighting

    Smart Home Integration | Lutron Lighting

    April 14, 2026August 10, 2026

    Why You Should Install Lutron in Your Home Years ago, a room might have had one switch and one overhead fixture. Today, that lighting has changed. Even a modest custom home can have pendants over an island, under-cabinet lighting, accent lighting inside cabinetry, decorative fixtures,…

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  • Cassidy Trahey and Mike Garabedian on the podcast set of Uniqueness... "Built-In" in Southlake, Texas, with a photo of a luxury staircase indicating the steps to take to design a custom home.

    Designing Your Custom Home

    March 20, 2026August 10, 2026

    Steps to Take When Designing Your Custom Home Uniqueness… “Built-In” — Episode with Team G  Designing a custom home from scratch can feel overwhelming. There are architects, builders, surveys, engineering reports, city approvals, and countless design decisions that all need to come together before we…

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