What makes a Luxury Framer?

In this episode of the In The House Podcast, a construction podcast hosted by Lonnie and Michael, they sit down with Matthew Charles, founder of Capitol City Construction in Austin, Texas, to break down everything builders need to know before hiring a framing crew. The conversation gets into the red flags builders miss — framers who skip references, skip the questions, and show up with a dirty truck and a messy job site. Matthew makes the case that a framer's work truck is their first presentation of themselves and if they can't keep that clean they are not going to keep your job site clean either. Matthew breaks down why builders who try to save money on framing end up spending more fixing mistakes through general labor crews, change orders, and costly rework that a quality framing crew would have caught before it ever became a problem. A cheap framer is never actually cheap. They also get into how Matthew hires and trains his crew, why coachability is the number one trait he looks for in a new hire, and his advice for building a strong builder sub relationship built on open communication, trust, and always coming to the builder with solutions not problems. Whether you are a custom home builder, general contractor, or homeowner trying to understand what separates a luxury framing crew from everyone else — this episode gives you the blueprint. 🎙️ Guest: Matthew Charles | Founder | Capitol City Construction 🎧 Hosted by Lonnie & Michael | In The House Podcast Sponsored by: Captivate Inc. Dalgleish Construction Company Rehme Architectural Systems Artisan Hardwood Floors Precision Roofing Visit Inthehousepodcast.com for the latest episodes. #construction #framing #homebuilding #podcast #austintexas #customhomes #generalcontractor #builderlife #luxuryframing #constructionbusiness #framingcrew #buildertips #realestate #constructionindustry #framingcontractor