Build your own 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.

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!

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.

How we build our own home 6 times now from start to finish! From financing to plans, materials, contractors, inspections and DIY work.

Have you considered your house building must-haves? Before you start building a house, whether you're building your own home or working with new house builders like Berks Homes, you need to decide what new home must haves matter to you. Create your house building checklist with the help of this list of must haves when building a new home! Having a building a house checklist will help you design and build your dream home!

Building a house? It's important to know how much it costs to build your own home or buy a new construction home. Learn how to create a budget for your new home build, the financial steps to building a house, and everything you need to know about new construction home building budgets. In this article, we're sharing how to create your house building budget so you know how much to save for your new home, including effective budgeting strategies, construction expenses, and more!

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…

The reason why many people choose to build their own house is that it is the cheapest way of doing

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.