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Home Plans: Tips For Storing on Your New Home Site.
1 Comment | Posted by armchairbuilder in Great Products, Owner-Builder, Save Money
Most local building departments require you to have a set of architectural home plans for your building project on your construction site at all times. This allows them to look up items they may question during a building inspection. Another reason to keep a set of home plans on site is for your subcontractors. Rather than give […]
Home Plans: Your Options as an Owner-Builder
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
I’m always amazed at how many people don’t think home plans are a big deal. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been at the local building department and someone comes in with a piece of paper with a sketch on it showing the details (or lack there of) for their project. Creating your […]
Home Plans: What You Need as an Owner-Builder
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
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 predesigned stock plans […]
Reader Question: What’s Included in the Complete Armchair Builder Product Package?
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
Armchair Builder was created by a builder to give regular folks access to professional builder tools and resources. These tools have been adapted to make them easier to use by novice owner builders looking to save money and gain control over their larger building projects. One of our readers asked the question this week, “I […]
Real World Example The best way to describe potential new home pitfalls is to share a real world example. I want to tell you about friend of mine that had a new home built by a production home builder. It was one of those communities that has a single builder constructing all of the homes. […]
A home purchase is typically the most expensive transaction we will deal so it’s important to put the time and effort forth to minimize potential future problems. Below are some of the major items I recommend when having a home inspection done. Some of these things are typical for a home inspection…others may be over […]
General Contract Your Own Home
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
If you’ve spent any time here at ArmchairBuilder.com you know that it’s totally possible to general contract your own home. There is plenty of support here and elsewhere on the internet to help you make it happen. But it does take a serious commitment in both time and effort to create a successful project. So […]
If you’ve spent any time at Armchair Builder, you know our goal is to help owner builders any way we can. From how-to video and articles, to downloadable digital resources, we offer tools for the owner builder to save money while creating the home of their dreams. Frequently we are asked to provide suggestions for […]
Home defects can turn an otherwise exciting process into a nightmare for unsuspecting customers. From warped roofing to squeaky floors, basic framing errors can lead to major frustration for homeowners. For those of you that are building a new home, we’ve created a simple checklist to help you verify the framing basics are completed correctly […]
Leveling the Playing Field for Owner Builders
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
Is it really possible for owner builders to compete with professional home builders when it comes to price and quality? The short answer is…Yes. There are some great resources available to help those wanting to build their own new dream home. From professional builder management tools, to builder consultants, to house plan packages, these resources […]
