There’s a problem with having a design that includes every single thing you can dream of: It’s often impossible to afford.

On the latest episode of our From The Ground Up podcast, Dow Smith Company Partner and CEO Joey Rhyne explains why determining your budget early on is so important and why the Design-Build Method can help prevent costly mistakes.

“We want to determine the financial feasibility of the project,” Joey says. “That’s not just a question of what you can afford, but also what you need … so that the project isn’t designed way over budget. It’s sad when something is over-designed and you throw money out the window.”

You can listen to Joey’s conversation with Chief Marketing Officer Taylor Loyal below.