House Cost Per Square Foot
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Most builders try and stay away from using house cost per square foot estimates. There are some serious flaws to this type of cost estimating that can create false expectations. These estimates do however have a place in the new home planning process. Here we take a look at the good and bad elements of […]
We just received a reader question regarding a bathroom vanity cabinet with water damage on the sides. The question which comes from Danita in Maryland is… I have water damage at the bottom on the sides of my bathroom vanity cabinet. Do I have to replace the whole cabinet or is there some way I […]
Roof Installation with Asphalt Shingles
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How to Build a Home, Step 34 Once your carpenter is finished framing your home, it’s time for the roof installation. This is step 34 in our blog series on how to build a home. If you are interested in seeing the previous steps, type how to build a home into the search box in […]
How to Install a Prehung Door
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Once you’ve reached the frame stage when building your new dream home, it’s important to know how to install a prehung door. In our last post in our how to build a home blog series, we covered the framing activity. Most professional home builders have their rough carpenter install the exterior doors while framing the […]
Install New Windows: Tips for Owner Builders
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You typically install new windows in your dream home project at the end of the framing activity. There are so many things that can go wrong with the installation, so we’ve decided to give you some professional general contractor tips for getting it done right. Don’t assume this is an easy process…every window and home […]
Build My Home and Save Big
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Can I really build my home as the general contractor and save money? Don’t professional builders have an edge over the guy that builds just one home? With the downturn in the real estate market, can owner builders still save? Here we share with you an insider’s look at what kind of money you can […]
Framing a Home
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How to Build a Home, Step 33 Framing a home is step 33 in our blog series on how to build a home from start to finish. The framing activity, also called rough carpentry, is extremely important to the success of your project. A properly framed new home creates the foundation for the rest of […]
How Much Does it Cost to Build a House?
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So how much does it cost to build a house? This is one of the first questions people ask when they start thinking about a new home. And now more than ever, building a new home is one of the best options as the inventory of existing houses on the market continues to drop. Before […]
Concrete Slab Pour
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How to Build a Home, Step 32 Now that we have the basement columns in place, it’s time for the concrete slab pour. A properly installed basement floor can provide a platform for living space, seal out water and radon, secure your basement columns, and provide lateral support for your foundation walls. Let’s take a […]
How to Build a Home, Step 31: Set Basement Beams
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Today we continue our series on How to Build a Home, with the 31st step in the process. Once you have your foundation backfilled, it’s time to set the basement beams. The beams and columns in your basement support the weight of the home, so it’s important to get them set in the correct locations […]
