How to start building a 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

Hello! So, I have a sister and sister-in-law building homes and so I have been brought back to the home building process as we’ve looked at plans and lighting and flooring and paint colors! I have kept a list of things that I wish we had done differently or things I wish we would have considered and I hope it helps if you are building, re-modeling, finishing a space. First, I need to say without reserve that I *love* our home. It is perfect for our family. I try to give thanks whenever I can…

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.

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

While we LOVE decorating homes, building is our bread and butter! Read on for our advice on how to avoid making mistakes when building a house.

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.

Are you dreaming of building but the financial unknowns, including the cost to build a new home, keep you up at night? If so, read on!

When building a house there are definitely places you can splurge and places you can save your money, read this to find out where.