Constructing a house

Self or DIY General Contracting isn’t always pretty, but here are some insider tips from two architects who just finished their own house project!

if you're in the home building process, this is a list of scripture for each room of the house. Bible Verses for Building a Home

Living room renovation progress. Renovation progress at the house. From ripping out the floors, to tearing down walls, and planning electrical. Here's our construction progress at our home. #construction #renovation

You'll have to save the necessary funds to build a new house, as the median cost per square foot is $150. You can pay cash or take out a loan, which typically requires a down payment of 20 percent. Build in a cushion since cost overruns are common. Also factor in taxes and insurance.

Construction Checklist

From the initial building permits to breaking ground to final site cleanup, here's how much you can expect to spend to build a house.

Learn more about the history of Ranch House Style, with tips and sources to upgrade and modernize your home.

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…

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 […]