What is a Construction Loan? Building your dream home can be incredibly rewarding. But when you choose the owner-builder path, taking on the role of general contractor, it throws another layer of complexity onto an already intricate process. Securing a construction loan becomes vital for successfully financing your new home build. Unlike a traditional mortgage, […]
October 27, 2021 It can be a tough decision to invest time and money into an online course. For those that are interested in the “Build Your Own Home” Owner Builder online course, we’ve just published a sample video from the course chapter covering the essential review process prior to buying the land to build […]
October 20, 2021 Many of you are searching for a nice home for your family to grow into. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of homes to choose from today. Demand for single family homes has skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic. One of the options available for those wanting a home is to build […]
September 28, 2021 There has never been a better time to build your own home. Inventory of existing homes is extremely low which makes it difficult to find your ideal home in the perfect location, at the right price. And as a home builder, I can tell you builders are marking up their material and […]
August 16, 2021 News stories about lumber prices have everyone believing that wood is cheap today. But for anyone who’s tried to buy any lumber, the story is completely different. Even with minor retail price declines, the cost of most dimensional lumber (i.e. 2×4, 2×6, 2×8…etc) has doubled since the start of the pandemic. Sheathing […]
July 28, 2021 We just published a new video in our owner builder online course that covers the pre-pour quality inspection for the concrete driveway. A new concrete driveway can cost up to $10k so it’s very important we hold our concrete contractor accountable. So in this video we share the specific quality checks required […]
The Most Common Cause for Structural Failure in Homes
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July 14, 2021 It’s so important that we perform quality inspections throughout the build process to avoid structural failure in homes. Unfortunately, the leading cause of these failures lies in the ground beneath the home. Improperly filling a low lot prior to building a home is the number one cause of structural failure in homes […]
Here at Armchair Builder, we get a fair amount of people asking about kit homes and what we think about them. A kit home can be great for someone looking to physically build their own home as each material piece is labeled and the kit typically comes with an instruction booklet on how to put […]
February 4, 2021 Financing the construction of ha new home as an owner builder can be challenging. Banks shy away from giving loans to people who want to build their own home but don’t have a great deal of experience. The good news is there are options for obtaining owner builder financing. Here’s a quick […]
