Building a house on a budget

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.

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…

Building a custom home can be very stressful financially. Here are Ten Unexpected Cost Before Building A New Home below!

If you've been following along for a while, you may have noticed that we've build our own home, 6 times now... Our current farmhouse being our 6th, and last. I hope by sharing this process

Where to Splurge / save money when building a home. What spaces should you invest more in and which rooms can wait for their upgrades?

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…

This post is going to be all about our floor plan. I am going to go over dimensions, what I like, and what I would change about this floor plan. When we designed the layout, my husband wanted the l…

Find out what to expect when building a new house or home round two! I've split this post into two parts to really dive into the steps you take once you make the decision to start the home building process.

Chances are, you have thought about building your own home at some point in your life. However, if you have ever looked into what it takes to get a pr