Building tips

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.

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!

A list of regrets we have from our first time new home construction experience. Helpful info if you want to build a new home with a builder near you.

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.

Hello! So, I have a sister and sister-in-law building homes and so I have been brought back to the home building process as we’ve looked at plans and lighting and flooring and paint colors! I have kept a list of things that I wish we had done differently or things I wish we would have considered and I hope it helps if you are building, re-modeling, finishing a space. First, I need to say without reserve that I *love* our home. It is perfect for our family. I try to give thanks whenever I can…

There's a lot that can go wrong when you build a house. Here are two huge issues that are easy to overlook, and what you can learn from our experience.

How much does it cost to build a new house by the square foot? See a break down here and learn more about what types of homes are more economical.

Are you thinking about building a new house in the next year or so? Learn my best tips for building a new house so you can avoid costly mistakes & do-overs.

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.