How to build a house

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 […]

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.

How we build our own home 6 times now from start to finish! From financing to plans, materials, contractors, inspections and DIY work.

Keep these 5 things in mind when building a custom home! Discussing our new construction process, helpful ideas when building a custom home, & challenges.

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!

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

It may not be very big, but you’ll have it paid off before opening the front door for the first time. Build this small cabin for about 4 grand.

We’ve compiled the best tips and techniques to help you design a home that will keep you rested, inspired, healthy and – you guessed it – happy.

Building a house? Make sure to include these 6 new construction must-haves in your new home build. These essential upgrades are easier to add during the house building process, saving you from expensive renovations later. With these home building tips, your new construction home will be everything you've dreamed of and more.

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

One of the biggest concerns that I hear about around building tiny houses, is how much they will cost. I get asked this question a lot, and there's really no way around it. If you want to live in a tiny house, you're going to need to pay for it.

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

Living in a 100-400 sqft house can be more meaningful than in a big one. Here are 20 free DIY tiny house plans to help you build one by yourself.

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!

It can be confusing where to start when building a barndominium and there a many things to consider. We have sorted out 7 quick guides to help you out

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.

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…

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

We analyze the amount of time it takes to build a house in 2023. There are many stages to building a house, and we look at how long it takes.