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The Ultimate Man Cave…Maui Style
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Cool Design, Owner-Builder
What do you do if you can’t agree on a price with your general contractor to build your man cave? You build it yourself…duh. That’s exactly what Eric Newman did for his new project on Maui. Rather than pay the sometimes exorbitant prices for building on Maui, Mr. Newman decided he would take the project […]
What is Stormwater Management?
1 Comment | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
What is stormwater management? You’ve decided to take on the role of the general contractor/armchair builder for your new building project. You have accepted the fact that you will be responsible for the overall project including hiring subcontractors, scheduling the work, and managing the budget. But what about complying with EPA regulations? Who will be responsible […]
Inspiring Dream Homes for Owner Builders!
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Cool Design, Owner-Builder
We all have a dream home in mind that we will one day build as an owner builder. A home that will inspire us every day to be our best. A home that will help us to live every day like it was our last. A home that pushes us to help those around us […]
The Cost to Build a House
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Great Products
Updated May 2020 Would you like to know the best way to determine the cost to build a house? Armchair Builder has just completed a detailed review of the top cost estimating resources on the market available to owner-builders. We realize that cost plays a huge role in your decision to take on a new […]
Buying Land for a House: Check for Rock
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder, Save Money
So you’re buying land for a house. As with any home you might buy, you want to make sure there are no surprises that could cost you extra money. One item you will want to investigate prior to purchase is the subsurface soil conditions. If there is rock hidden under the ground, your construction costs […]
Stud Shoes: What are They?
1 Comment | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Quality Check
As an owner-builder you are constantly bombarded with new building terms and slang. To help with this, armchair builder has created a glossary at the bottom of this blog and on our main website with some typical construction terms. However, every now and again we miss one. When you come across a building term you […]
Save Money on Lumber When Building Your Own Home
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Save Money
You’ve decided to build your own home or new addition so you are looking for additional ways to save money on the project. A typical 2400 square foot two story home has approximately $15,000 worth of lumber in it. With numbers like these, you need to make sure you’re getting the absolute best […]
What Types of Homes Are We Building Now?
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
I was just going through the latest census numbers for new housing and noticed a few items that caught my attention. As you would expect, new homes are evolving over time to meet our lifestyle choices and economic circumstances. Let’s take a look at some of the items from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Characteristics of […]
Costs to Build For Owner-Builders
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
The National Association of Home Builders conducts a yearly survey of professional home builders for the detailed costs to build a new home. The results of this year’s study was published last week. This New Construction Cost Breakdown by the NAHB, can be very valuable to the owner-builder as it gives average costs across the country […]
Owner-Builder Liability
5 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
Liability is something every property and business owner should be concerned with. As an owner-builder we want to prevent lawsuits, but we also want everyone to be safe around our new building projects. So in addition to requiring insurance for you and your subcontractors, you will want to take an active role in keeping your […]
