Custom Home Building 101: Nia Medina
Today on the podcast, we have Nia Medina with Kohaven Construction! Nia’s husband has been in the building industry for over 10 years, and in 2018, Nia decided to leave her corporate job and join her husband. Nia is a woman who wears many hats as not only a builder, but also a real estate agent and mother to 3 boys. As a woman in a male dominated field, Nia has a unique perspective on the building industry, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Click the podcast link above to give it a listen, and check out the episode outline below!
01:05 - “How did you get started in custom home building?”
03:00 - “Tell us about the custom home building process. What does that look like?”
04:29 - “In the design phase, do you go through their current home to see the client’s vibe?”
05:32 - “Do clients typically come to the design session very prepared with their vision for their custom home (ex. do they bring their Pinterest boards)?”
07:38 - “Do you have a software that you use to show your clients the design and layout and help them visualize their custom home?”
09:14 - “How do you balance being a builder and a real estate agent?”
10:28 - “How do you maintain a good work-life balance?”
12:16 - “With being a woman builder in a male dominated field, what challenges have you experienced and how do you overcome them?”
14:08 - “Have the challenges that you experience gotten better the longer you’ve been in the industry?”
14:48 - “With the Parade of Homes coming up, where can people find you and your homes?”
15:52 - “Where can people contact you?”
16:19 - “If you want to leave our listeners with a piece of advice, what advice would you give them?”
Kohaven's Property in the Parade of homes can be found here!
Address: 4444 167th Ave NW, Andover, MN
You can find Nia at
Email: Nia@Kohaven.com
Call or Text: 612.388.0431
Website: Kohaven.com