How to build your own house

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'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

Things to consider in your budget for building your own home #building #house #budget #customhome

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

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.

A quick-start guide for natural homebuilders to navigate code approval. Contains helpful tips for dealing with code officials and finding resources.

There are so many great ways to save money on building supplies. Here are seven ways to save money on building supplies when building your home as an owner-builder (that you might not have considered). Also great for those building sheds, workshops, coops, and more!

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 […]

In this post: Tips for building your dream home 10 Tips for Building your Dream House 1. Start with your Appliances! This seriously dictates *everything*. My recommendation is to go into the appliance candy shop and pick out what you want. That way, you know the exact size of kitchen you need, the exact place

The reason why many people choose to build their own house is that it is the cheapest way of doing