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Saving Money with Offset Hubs
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder, Save Money
What are offset hubs and how are they going to help me save money when building my new home? We just received a question similar to this from one of our readers. An offset hub prevents you from having to pay a surveyor to come back to your new home site after the foundation is […]
We would like to introduce you to a new shower remodel video series we will be publishing over the next week or two. We will be introducing you to some great new products that you probably have never heard of. We will also share with you some great quality tips to avoid extra hassles and […]
Construction Loans to Build Your Own Home
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Construction Loans to Build Your Own Home Are you thinking you might want to build your own home? Can you actually get a construction loan as an owner builder in today’s world of real estate? You can get a loan to build your new dream home. However, much like obtaining a loan to buy an […]
A high quality, low cost bath remodel can be achieved by using stock items and customizing them to fit your bathroom. You can start with one of the more expensive components of your bath…the vanities. When a vanity cabinet is a stock item it’s typically much more affordable than if you purchase one to be […]
Knowing how to find property lines are can be extremely useful for your building projects. Whether you are building a new home or simply installing a new landscape bed, knowing the exact location of your property corners is a must to prevent issues with neighbors. So, how can you find them without going to the […]
Housing Affordability at All-Time High
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Bath Remodel, Build Your Own Home, Home Addition, Kitchen Remodel, Owner-Builder, Save Money
Housing affordability has reached a new all-time high for the first quarter of this year. Along with this, mortgage rates are now at an all-time low (3.75 for 30 year fixed). But what does that really mean? For anyone who doesn’t yet own, now is a great time to buy a home and make it […]
Deck Builders: Hiring for Your New Project
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Owner-Builder, Save Money
Hiring deck builders for your project can be complicated if you don’t have the right tools. Many of the companies out there will give you a single dollar amount in their bid that includes everything. The problem with this all inclusive price is that it doesn’t allow you to review and compare bids between contractors. […]
Do you need to Restore a Deck? Does your wood deck look like the photo above? Exterior wood takes a beating from the sun and weather so it takes proper maintenance to keep it looking good. Here we will share with you how to restore a deck from the ugly, weathered look above to the […]
Save Money and Time, Check it
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder, Quality Check, Save Money
My granite subcontractor showed up to a house today to measure…they always measure once the cabinets are installed to make sure the granite is cut to the exact size. As we were going through the cabinet layout and architectural plans we noticed a kneewall (short wall) was missing that would support the bar top. I […]
Green Building: The Gas Station in Your Garage
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Great Products, Save Money
New green building products seem to be hitting the store shelves daily. Did you ever think there would come a day when you could buy a gadget for your home that would provide fuel for your car? Well, that day has arrived. Although it sounds like something only the Jetsons would have, you can now […]
