The Ideal Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods
In this episode of the Ideal Podcast, Erin visits with Kat Kasmala. She is a realtor that in 2020 sold the most Ideal Homes. She specializes in helping military members and their families find the perfect home in the Oklahoma City metro.
Check out our floor plan
If you've ever wondered, who designed this model home and where do they get the inspiration? In this episode, we talk with the designer behind many of our model homes. Jan Dewbre from JP Designs has been styling our model homes and shares some of her process of what goes into her design.
Check out some of her latest work in these Model Homes:
The Holloway at Skyline Trails: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/holloway
The Fitzgerald at Featherstone: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/fitzgerald
The Murphy at Tradan Heights: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/murphy
The Chadwick at Trail Woods: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/chadwick
In an Ideal Podcast first, we talk to soon to be Ideal homeowners, Kelsey and Eddie Peacock about their journey to owning their first home. We also hear about how their vision for a new home changed once they found out they were expecting.
The Peacock's floor plan, The Hollloway:
https://www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/holloway
The Peacock's runner-up floor plan, The Inwood:
https://www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/inwood
The Peacock's neighborhood, Featherstone:
https://www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/moore/featherstone
In this episode, Erin talks with Tiffany, one of our professional design coordinators at our Design Center. They catch up on the latest design trends and new products at the Design Center. They also discuss what our new homeowners can expect when they come to the Design Center to pick out the finishing touches for their Ideal new home!
See the Design Center: www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/design-center
Get more information about building an Ideal new home: www.idealhomes.com
In this episode, two Ideal Homes employees and homeowners compare notes on their experience of building custom homes, selecting homesites, and floor plans. Also, what updates we've made to our homes a few years into ownership.
Explore the Design Center: www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/design-center
Heather's Floor Plan: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/frederickson
Erin's Floor Plan: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/galway
In this episode of the Ideal Podcast, we talk about a brand new neighborhood coming soon to Moore. Just 10 minutes from Tinker Air Force Base, Abbot Lake is going to charm you with some wonderful neighborhood amenities. Also in this episode, find out why our VP for Development is going to start going by the rap name, “T Wow.”
Learn more about Abbot Lake: www.idealhomes.com/new-homes/moore/abbot-lake
Join the VIP list and get the first pick of premium homesites: www.idealhomes.com/coming-soon
Pets are a billion-dollar-year business and Ideal Homes hasn't forgotten about our four-legged friends. In this episode, Steve and Heather talk about the pet-friendly neighborhood and home features and all the hot spots to take your dog in OKC.
Post a photo of your pet: www.facebook.com/IdealHomesOK
Dakota Approved Breweries: www.idealhomes.com/blog/a-dog-friendly-okc-brewery-tour/
A Pet-Friendly Home: www.idealhomes.com/blog/a-pet-friendly-home/
Pet-Friendly OKC Restaurants: www.idealhomes.com/blog/no-lack-of-choice-in-okc-for-pet-friendly-restaurant/
Dakota's Instagram: @dakota_pupperoni
In this episode, Steve goes back to the beginning with the owner and founder of Ideal Homes, Vernon McKown. After 30 years in the home building industry, he's seen the trends change, learned a thing or two about energy-efficiency, and continues to stay at the forefront of building high-performance homes.
Learn more about energy-efficiency: www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/innovation
Learn more about fresh air ventilation: www.idealhomes.com/blog/fresh-air-ventilation-system-and-a-healthy-home
Questions? Email us at theidealpodcast@ideal-homes.com.
In episode five, Steve hosts Ideal Homes Community Development Project Manager, Trish Morris, to talk about how raw land becomes a home for you and butterflies and how compost plays a role.
Do you have a butterfly garden? Show us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IdealHomesOK. Or, read up on conservation in Oklahoma (www.nature.org/oklahoma) and Monarch migrations (www.okiesformonarchs.org).
Want more information about our community development and sustainability efforts, visit www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/sustainable-living.
Where did your neighborhood and street name come from? Find out how Ideal Homes takes inspiration from popular culture and history to develop neighborhoods.
Do you have a great idea for a neighborhood? Contact us through our website: www.idealhomes.com.
There's nothing better than a healthy debate but Steve and Julie find out that even with lists of pros and cons, the answer is often somewhere in the middle. Listen to them make arguments for and against bonus rooms, three-car garages, and custom homes versus move-in ready.
Here are some links you might find useful from this discussion:
www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/design-center
www.idealhomes.com/new-homes#homes
In this episode, Julie and Steve play a game of must-haves versus overrated home features. Some of their picks are hot-button topics for homeowners. Will you agree to disagree with them?
And as promised, here is the link to more information about our Design Center: https://www.idealhomes.com/ideal-story/design-center.
In this episode, Julie and Steve discuss the tools and technology people are using to shop for homes remotely and what people are learning about their homes while under quarantine. They also dig deep into what it's like when you actually see your neighbors enjoying the outdoors and what it means for the future of neighborhood development.