Can we build homes that are affordable, off-grid, and immune to hurricanes—all in under a week?

In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, host Quinton Comino interviews David Pressler, founder of SafeDomes.com, to explore the potential of Quonset huts—a WWII-era design making a comeback in disaster-prone regions. David shares why Quonset-style homes could be the solution to housing affordability, off-grid living, and natural disaster resilience, and why most builders don’t want you to know they exist.

What You'll Learn:

• What Quonset huts are and how they’ve never failed in a wind or flood event
• Why these steel-panel structures are ideal for hurricane, tornado, and fire zones
• How insulating the outside of a home can slash energy use by 70%
• Why big builders resist adopting faster, cheaper building methods
• The challenges and future of safe, affordable, and insurable housing

Connect with David & SafeDomes:

Website: safedomes.com

Based in Cocoa, Florida – now launching tornado-proof additions for mobile homes

LinkedIn: David Pressler

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Builder Buzz by Home Nation → https://homenation.com/

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96% of contractors go out of business within 10 years — but it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, we talk with Brad Huebner, founder of Hammer & Grind and a former remodeler turned full-time coach, about what’s really holding most tradespeople back from building sustainable, profitable businesses. (Hint: it’s not just pricing.)

Brad shares his journey from the Marine Corps to construction management to coaching contractors full time—and the hard lessons learned along the way.

What You'll Learn:

• The #1 reason most contractors fail (and how to fix it)
• Why niching down is the most profitable move a contractor can make
• The sales skills every builder needs—even if they hate “selling”
• What mindset shifts unlock pricing power and better clients
• Brad’s strategy for saving contractors 10–15 hours a week (and their sanity)

Connect with Brad & Hammer & Grind:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradhuebner/

Website: hammerandgrind.com

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Builder Buzz by Home Nation → https://homenation.com/

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How do you grow a masonry business with zero experience—then turn it into a leadership engine that changes lives?

In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, host Quinton Comino talks with Jeremiah Campbell, the founder of Brickworks, about how a second chance in life turned into a multi-million dollar business. From rebuilding chimneys to rebuilding people, Jeremiah shares how curiosity, mentorship, and vision helped him scale his Detroit-based company to 60+ employees and thousands of jobs across residential and commercial restoration.

What You'll Learn:

• How Jeremiah started Brickworks with no formal training or capital
• The philosophies that shaped his leadership style and company culture
• Why Brickworks focuses solely on masonry and waterproofing—and how that’s helped them thrive
• The truth about scaling trades teams without losing quality
• What The Conscious Contractor podcast is doing differently for blue-collar leaders

Connect with Jeremiah & Brickworks:

Website: https://www.brickworksmi.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahcampbellmi/

Connect with the Show:

Builder Buzz by Home Nation → https://homenation.com/

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