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Builder Leaves Property Owners with Unfinished Homes
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The choice to become an owner builder, general contracting your own home, is not an easy one. But there is one thing for sure…if you do decide to go with a full service builder/general contractor, you still aren’t guaranteed good results. Recently a group of customers in Sarasota Florida experienced this difficult lesson. The builder […]
More Reasons to Become an Owner Builder
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House prices and rent continue to rise as inflation is muted in the U.S., adding to the reasons one might want to become an owner builder. By taking on the general contractor role for their own home, it’s possible to avoid paying the ever increasing monthly rent that does nothing but line the pockets of […]
How Many People Built Their Own Home in 2014?
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If you are visiting Armchair Builder for the first time you may be asking yourself, “exactly how many people built their own home in 2014?” After all, it can be a complicated, time consuming endeavor that many people aren’t prepared to handle. To answer this question we take a look at the latest U.S. Census […]
With a carefully thought out kitchen design you can create a fully functional, custom look at an affordable price. For this small kitchen, we needed to maximize the use of the space to make things work. In order to accomplish this, we pulled out all the secrets from the kitchen design books. Here we will […]
Custom Builder Margins 26 Percent in 2015
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One of the more frequent questions asked by people that are thinking of taking on the general contractor role for their new dream home is, “What is the potential savings if I go through all the trouble of managing the building process myself?” It’s a great question that is never easy to answer. After all, […]
Home Plans, Owner Builder Needs
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How often do you hear…It all starts with the foundation? Actually, it all really begins with the home plans. A good, complete set of home plans can save you a boat load of headaches on your project. As an owner-builder, you have many options when it comes to home plans. From pre-designed stock plans to a custom […]
Is there an easy way to determine the cost to build a home? The National Association of Home Builders periodically surveys professional builders to find out what it costs them to build a home. This survey gives average house costs for new single family homes constructed across different states in the U.S. The numbers are […]
For those of you that are looking for a gift for that special someone, you may want to check out our e-Book that covers all the details of building a new home. Here’s a description for the e-Book to help you decide whether it’s right for you. Feel free to ask if you have any […]
Owner Builders Save 50 Percent on Custom Options
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Last week we talked about how owner builders can save twenty to twenty five percent by general contracting out their own home. This is the fee the builder charges for managing the project. We also discussed how an owner builder can save even more by taking on some of the physical labor themselves. From painting […]
General Contract Your Own Home… Save 20-25 Percent
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November 12th, 2014 So is it possible to general contract your own home and save money in the process? The decision to take on this project shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are subcontractors to deal with, building code changes, and complex design problems…just to name a few of the issues that come up during a […]
