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Blueprints & Backroads
by Sarah Davenport
Most folks call Apache Construction about a barndo or a shop. One called about a giraffe barn, yep, you heard that right! On Blueprints and Backroads, Sarah Davenport shares what 35+ years of building across East Texas has taught her, from the everyday builds to the ones nobody saw coming.She walks through building permits, what really drives your cost, steel versus timber, and the fine art of keeping up with the Joneses without going broke doing it. It's honest advice, stories straight from the job site, and a little good-natured ribbing of the customers who keep things interesting. Whether you're planning a build or just like knowing how things get made, pull up a chair.
Episodes
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EP3: Foundations: Why What's Underground Matters More Than What's On Top
Before you frame a single wall or pour a single yard of concrete above grade, the ground beneath your build is already making decisions for you. Sarah Davenport of Apache Construction breaks down foundation types, East Texas soil behavior, and why skipping steps underground leads to expensive...
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EP2: What I Wish Every Customer Knew Before Their First Consultation
Sarah Davenport of Apache Construction shares what customers should bring, know, and think through before their first consultation — so you get an accurate quote faster and avoid costly surprises. Practical, no-fluff prep advice rooted in 35+ years of East Texas building experience in Whitehouse,...
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35 Years of Building in East Texas, and What I've Learned Along the Way
What does 35 years of building shops, barns, barndominiums, and custom homes in East Texas actually teach you? Sarah Davenport from Apache Construction shares the real lessons learned since 1989, from keeping up with changing customer demands to knowing the land, the rules, and the people of…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Most folks call Apache Construction about a barndo or a shop. One called about a giraffe barn, yep, you heard that right! On Blueprints and Backroads, Sarah Davenport shares what 35+ years of building across East Texas has taught her, from the everyday builds to the ones nobody saw coming.She walks through building permits, what really drives your cost, steel versus timber, and the fine art of keeping up with the Joneses without going broke doing it. It's honest advice, stories straight from the job site, and a little good-natured ribbing of the customers who keep things interesting. Whether you're planning a build or just like knowing how things get made, pull up a chair.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Davenport
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Most folks call Apache Construction about a barndo or a shop. One called about a giraffe barn, yep, you heard that right! On Blueprints and Backroads, Sarah Davenport shares what 35+ years of building across East Texas has taught her, from the everyday builds to the ones nobody saw coming.She walks...
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Blueprints & Backroads is created and hosted by Sarah Davenport.
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