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06/17/2026

One of the most preventable change orders in a major renovation happens underground.

When a home is being fully renovated and the plumbing system is being replaced, many homeowners assume the scope includes everything from the house all the way to the street or alley.

Not necessarily.

The plumbing located outside the home’s footprint can be an entirely separate condition that may not be visible until construction is underway.

That’s why we discuss these scenarios upfront. Depending on the project, we may carry a contingency allowance for unforeseen underground plumbing conditions, or homeowners can choose to have the line camera-scoped before work begins to gain a clearer understanding of existing conditions.

The lesson: Don’t assume. Ask your contractor exactly what is included, what isn’t, and what unknowns could impact the project budget.

The best renovation experiences happen when expectations are aligned before construction starts.

Save this for your next renovation and share it with someone planning a major remodel.

06/08/2026

When interviewing contractors, ask them this: What is your quality control process — and is it systematized?
Most won’t have a real answer.
At Liebo Builders, every superintendent and foreman works off a checklist before any phase closes out. Straight edging before drywall is just one example — it gets checked off, documented, and uploaded to our daily logs. Every time.
Understanding how your contractor builds behind the walls is just as important as what you can see.

05/29/2026

Most builders give clients a schedule. We give them a system.
At the start of every project — whether it’s a 12 or 18-month build — we build a full master schedule in Buildertrend. Client has live access. Every phase mapped. Every trade sequenced.
But here’s where most builders stop.
In the final weeks of a project, we rebuild the schedule — day by day. Not by week. Not by phase. By the actual day.
What trade is on-site. What they’re executing. What gets signed off.
That level of breakdown does three things:
→ Holds my team accountable to daily ex*****on
→ Gives clients real-time confidence in the finish
→ Keeps subs locked in — they know we’re watching by the hour
A slip of half a day is visible. And it gets corrected.
That’s not micromanagement. That’s the standard.

America is the greatest country in the world. We live free because men and women gave everythin...
05/25/2026

America is the greatest country in the world.
We live free because men and women gave everything to protect it. To every hero who gave their life, and to the families who carry that loss — we are forever in your debt.
From our family at Liebo Builders. Thank you!🇺🇸

You have to swipe on this one!Studio City kitchen — completely gutted and rebuilt. The client wanted the space to feel b...
05/21/2026

You have to swipe on this one!
Studio City kitchen — completely gutted and rebuilt. The client wanted the space to feel bright and natural during the day, and warm and architectural at night. Indirect lighting throughout, and natural light make this space feel special.
Slide 2 will do the talking!!

05/14/2026

Most homeowners never see this side of construction.

During this project, the client decided to make a major design change and add onto the scope mid-build — which meant we had to pause the project for a couple of months while plans, approvals, scheduling, and logistics were updated.

And to be clear — we fully support clients making the right decision for their home. These projects are personal, and our job is to help bring the vision to life the right way, even when that means pivoting.

But here’s the reality behind the scenes:

When a construction project stops due to a client-driven decision, there are real operational costs involved:
• Reworking schedules
• Pulling trades off-site
• Remobilizing crews and equipment
• Project management overhead
• Material and timeline disruptions

That’s why moving forward, we’ve built remobilization fees and project pause language into our fixed-price contracts when delays are caused by client design changes or homeowner decisions.

If something is our fault, we own it. Always.

But if a project pause comes from a client-requested change, we have to account for the real costs of stopping and restarting a custom build responsibly.

Part of being a professional general contractor is protecting both the client experience and the integrity of the project through clear communication, transparency, and proper systems.

The finished product is only possible because of everything happening behind the scenes.

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In Brentwood, homes are often judged by what you can see.We believe they should be defined by how they’re built—and how ...
04/24/2026

In Brentwood, homes are often judged by what you can see.

We believe they should be defined by how they’re built—and how they live.

At Liebo Builders, this is one of the first homes we’re bringing to the greater Nashville market.

And it represents something different.

Not just a spec home designed to sell—
but a home built with the same level of discipline, intention, and performance as a fully custom build.

From the way the home is laid out for real family living…
to the systems and materials you’ll never see but feel every day…

Nothing about this was approached as “just another spec.”

Because the homes that matter most
aren’t just impressive on day one—
they’re built to perform for years to come.

This is one of the first.

And we’re just getting started.

If you’re exploring homes in Nashville and want something built at a different standard—
reach out directly: [email protected]

04/23/2026

Running into this right now and wanted to get some real input.

We’re on a ~$1M build, pretty far along, and the client added two front additions.
Ended up being about a $90K change order.

That part’s straightforward.

What’s not… is the 3–4 month delay waiting on permits.

That’s where it gets complicated on a fixed price contract.

Curious how you guys are handling this:

When a client change pauses the job for months—
how are you structuring the cost of the delay?

Not the work. The delay.

Interested to hear how others approach it.

04/07/2026

Most builders have an opinion on this…

We’ve been using the ZIP System on our ground-up projects—and on remodels when it makes sense.

For us, it comes down to creating a tighter, more controlled envelope from the start.

But let’s be honest—
it does come at a higher cost than traditional sheathing + wrap.

So the real question is:

Is it actually worth it?

From our side, we’ve seen the benefits in performance and efficiency—but I know a lot of builders who still prefer sticking with what they’ve always used.

Curious where everyone else lands on this 👇
Are you running ZIP, or not sold on the added cost?

Every detail in this Hollywood Hills guest bathroom was executed with intention.To achieve a fully wrapped stone environ...
03/31/2026

Every detail in this Hollywood Hills guest bathroom was executed with intention.

To achieve a fully wrapped stone environment, we installed 13 full marble slabs—each averaging nearly 10 feet in length—across both the walls and floors. This wasn’t just about material selection, it was about precision.

Each slab was carefully bookmatched and vein-aligned to create a continuous flow throughout the space. In a smaller footprint like a guest bathroom, this level of ex*****on is what elevates the entire experience—turning a functional space into something architectural.

This process requires more than installation. It demands planning at the slab selection stage, sequencing layouts before a single cut is made, and executing with zero margin for error in the field.

At Liebo Builders, we don’t simplify the vision—we build to it. Whether it requires 11 slabs or 30, our role is to deliver exactly what the client envisioned, with a level of craftsmanship that holds up from every angle.

If you’re planning a custom home in Los Angeles or Nashville, and expect this level of detail carried through every space, we’d be glad to guide you through the process.

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