Building a house yourself

What we've learned as owner-builders to save money. Tips to help you design, plan, and build your own home while saving thousands of dollars in the process.

So you decided its time to build a new home and the first step you need to think about is budgeting, you start adding up the costs for land, foundation, framing and the list goes on and all you can see is dollar signs everywhere. So you start wondering how you can save money when building a house. Building a house is not cheap, but with budgeting and knowing how to spend your money wisely, you can build your dream home. My parent recently moved into their new home, and they saved so much…

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Ever wondered about the steps to building a home? I'm sharing this first time buyers guide to walk you through the process. You'll learn how to work directly with your builder and the perks of building a house vs buying an existing home.

I am super excited to share my covered and open deck reveal on the blog today. It has been a long process; however, it was definitely worth the wait.

The top 5 things to avoid when you start the custom home building process.

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I’m sharing a list of my custom home build regrets 9 years after building my house. Possibly one of these things will resonate with you.

You dream of building a home or homestead, but money is tight. Here are some strategies to get the materials and services you need for cheap or for free.

Everything you need to know to be able to do it yourself