Is it actually possible to build a new home on a budget? That’s the question we asked ourselves over two years ago when we were knee-deep in planning the construction of our new home. We had plenty of experience renovating homes, but this would be our first time building a home from the ground up. We […]
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.
When you decide to build your new home, the builders give you a sticker price. Once they have you hooked, random costs pop up. Here are some tips from our experience to avoid surprises.
Building a house or thinking about it? Here are the six big reasons you might blow your construction budget and what you can do to avoid it.
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.
Congrats on deciding to build your new home. There are many items to consider to find and build your future dream home. Go through my free tips and home building checklist for building a new house to help you get into your dream home.
Building a custom home can be a confusing process. Most websites only have generic info. Learn about custom home building from our real life experience.
Where do you start when you want to build a house as an owner-builder? This guide will help you plan step-by-step to save time, sanity, and a TON of money on your dream home.
Where do you start when you want to build a house as an owner-builder? This guide will help you plan step-by-step to save time, sanity, and a TON of money on your dream home.
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.
Keep these 5 things in mind when building a custom home! Discussing our new construction process, helpful ideas when building a custom home, & challenges.
Sharing the high end house building ideas I didn't do! Grab these brilliant ideas for your new consturction home so you don't have regrets.
A list of regrets we have from our first time new home construction experience. Helpful info if you want to build a new home with a builder near you.
Easy step by step guide on how to build a root cellar under any shed or garden house no matter what size your yard is! Root cellar is perfect
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.
If you think that using a natural building method, building tiny, or even using shipping containers will help you build on the cheap, you're only half right. Here's what you need to know before you build.
Hi! It’s been quite a while since I have posted… we have been busy busy! There is a lot to fill you in on. The short story is we closed on our lot in August 2020 and spent quite a bit of time in the planning stages (highly recommended and I STILL didn’t plan for everything). It took months to…
If you think that using a natural building method, building tiny, or even using shipping containers will help you build on the cheap, you're only half right. Here's what you need to know before you build.
A list of regrets we have from our first time new home construction experience. Helpful info if you want to build a new home with a builder near you.
Whether you're renovating an older home or building your dream home from scratch, here's a list of things I wish we included in our home when we built.
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We are building our dream home! Since we moved to Charleston, we have been keeping our eye a beautiful neighborhood on Johns Island, just 5 minutes away from our current house. Last week we decided to jump in with both feet and went under contract on a lot with perfect marsh views. We are using a small custom home builder…
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 money building a home instead of buying a ready to move in-house. So this post I will tell you some tips, some of them from my dad( who is a builder) on how to save money when building a home. HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHEN BUILDING A HOUSE!!!
When building a house there are definitely places you can splurge and places you can save your money, read this to find out where.
When building a new home, there are many builder upgrades available. Some cost more than others and your budget will likely require to choose. Read below for my top 10 builder upgrades you should do, and a few builder upgrades to avoid when building your dream home.
Welcome to the beach home of Courtney Adamo, a creative entrepreneur and course creator who helps busy mums navigate motherhood. Most recently, she has launched...
When building a house there are definitely places you can splurge and places you can save your money, read this to find out where.
If you're looking at building family home on a budget, we'll show you how we did it for less than 200k, without compromising on quality!
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A 4 Bedroom Barndominium Plan Step out of the rain and into any barn. Crane your neck: trusted, heavy timbers support a soaring ceiling. Smile: children speed up, skipping across the open floors. Spread your arms, cup your hands and see how far your shout will carry. DEN captured the best of our rural buildings and presents our largest home ever. The timbers let you build fast and support almost 4,000 square feet. The soaring open spaces invite play and gatherings, from basketball in the garage to celebrations in the open kitchen. Stretch out and restore a car, or two, in the garage. Collect more toys: the garage is designed to expand. With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, you could host 12 in the Barndominium, but if you tire of guests, we’ll convert the guest room to a game room. Welcome home.. Features 3,456 sq ft. (93' Length x 36' Width) Main Level 2150 sq ft. + Loft 1025 sq ft. Approx. 22' (top of foundation to roof peak) Sleep 8 to 12 1 Lofted suite 3 1st floor suites 3 Full bathrooms 1 Half Bath Full kitchen with 24" cabinets Floor to ceiling windows Laundry closet Mini-split for heat & A/C
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.
If you think that using a natural building method, building tiny, or even using shipping containers will help you build on the cheap, you're only half right. Here's what you need to know before you build.
Building a house or thinking about it? Here are the six big reasons you might blow your construction budget and what you can do to avoid it.
