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Podcast: Your Project Shepherd Construction Podcast
Episode: EP 81 | The Savings Illusion: REAL Costs & Risks of Owners Furnishing Materials on Custom Builds with Drew Ondrey
Description: Graduate Master Builders Curtis Lawson and Drew Ondrey (Partner at Southern Green Builders) explore the risks of owner-furnished materials (FBO) in custom home building and reveal the implications of how this route affects the whole team, schedule, and all the other moving parts of the project.
Learn why FBO can lead to unexpected costs, quality issues, and project delays. Discover how builder-managed procurement can save time, money, and headaches in the long run. Essential listening for homeowners and builders navigating custom home projects.
Key points:
Hidden costs and risks of FBO
Quality differences in materials
Impact...