Saving money 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.

While building our house we've learned a lot about how to save money while going through the building process. Here are a few ways that you can save money when building the home of your dreams.

These are the things you HAVE to know when building a home. Go all the way to the bottom of the post for my top 4 tips that will save you money and stress.

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

Industry experts share costs, timelines and helpful tips.

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

I can’t tell you how many times, in moments of frustration with my kitchen design, I’ve picked up my phone and searched the price of a renovation… only to Nope right out of my browser. But by making strategic choices and relying on expert suggestions, a renovation within your budget isn’t impossible. I spoke with contractors who shared their best advice for saving money on customizing your new house.

Where to Splurge / save money when building a home. What spaces should you invest more in and which rooms can wait for their upgrades?

How to paint your kitchen cabinets, white cabinets, DIY kitchen cabinets

Find out why we decided to BUILD instead of BUY a house! Most people think that buying an existing home is the cheaper option, but that's not always true. Building a home can actually save you a lot of money and give you instant equity, depending on your local market and construction costs.