Building hacks

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.

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.

Until you live in a home, you don't think of everything! Read from other homeowners' house building mistakes & tips for building a house.

Your home can serve as a great investment.

Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips. Minor framing mistakes can lead to wavy walls and squeaky floors.

• Updated for 2024 • Building your dream home? You won't want to miss our list of "14 Must Haves" when designing and building your home.

You dream of building a home or homestead, but money is tight. Here are some strategies to get the materials and services you need for cheap or for free.

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!

Sharing the high end house building ideas I didn't do! Grab these brilliant ideas for your new consturction home so you don't have regrets.