Build Your Own House

Have you ever dreamed of building your own home?

A place where you can be proud to live and can actually afford because of the sweat equity you’ve placed in it.

It is possible and we’re here to show you how it’s done with helpful guides, practical worksheets, and tips on each phase of construction, along with considerations during the planning phase.

Why Build Your Own House?

There are a ton of reasons to build your own home, but some of the most popular include:

• Saving up to 50% of the value of the home.
• Having pride of ownership and a sense of accomplishment.
• Making sure your home is built solid and with quality craftsmanship.
• To create something to pass down to future generations.

Planning Your Home

Some would argue that planning your home is the most challenging, and tedious aspect, but if done right you’ll be thanking yourself down the road.

• Home Building Process Step by Step
• Choosing a Building Site
• Designing your home
• Considerations in home planning
• Securing financing
• Choosing subcontractors

Start Swinging that Hammer

Construction can commence! In this section we’ll discuss and provide resources for each phase of construction, which you may be doing yourself or hiring to a subcontractor.

Excavation
Foundation
Framing
Windows
Roofing
Plumbing
HVAC
Electrical
Siding
Masonry
Insulation
Drywall
Trim
Painting
Cabinetry
Flooring
Decking
Garages

Get a Free Ebook

Although there’s a ton of information on this site, you may simply want to sit down with a physical copy that goes over the key considerations of building your home, along with filling out the many building worksheets that we provide for free.

Download our free ebook.

Additional Resources

Hungry for even more information? We’ve scoured the web, and bookstores for our favorite information sources when it comes to building your own home and we’ve compiled them here.

Other great websites about building your own home.

Most useful books for contracting and building your own home.