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 […]

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.

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.

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'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

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

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.

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.

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

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!