It can be hard to stay on budget while you are building your own home. Here are some important things to consider.
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.
Lots of people dream of building a homestead from scratch, but worry about the cost to do so. Is it expensive? How can you reduce your cost? We'll explore the cost to build a homestead from scratch, including our experience building a cordwood house on raw land.
Before you begin Buying Land Buying a block of land is one decision you need to make carefully; there are many things that need to be taken into consideration. Doing your research prior to purchase will allow you to plan for many of the expenses that will impact on your project and ensure you allow […]
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.
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.
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're planning to build your own house, winter is the perfect time to prep for a great build. What to consider in the winter before you build a house.
If you are in the process of building a new home, it can be stressful and intimidating. Here are ten things I'm so glad we changed about our original design
Everything a new owner-builder should ask before pulling permits, working with code officials, and following the building code. We're owner-builders and this...
Building a house from scratch sounds like a romantic adventure but without proper preparation it can turn into a nightmare. Learn about the financing and insurance issues you need to have figured out BEFORE you build your own house.
You want to build a home with your own hands, but how ready are you? Use this FREE guide to take stock of everything from permits to insurance, financing, and more.
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.
Thinking of building a house on a budget? Here are some ways to save money when building a new home, on a budget (but not guaranteed on schedule!).
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 […]
