Can Armchair Builder Help Fix a Problem with My Home?
4 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Fix it!
As a trusted home building and remodeling resource we would be remiss if we didn’t help our followers solve problems with their homes. After all, whether you build your home yourself as the general contractor/owner-builder, or buy it from someone else, there will most likely be a problem or two at some point. Our intention […]
Save Money and Get What You Want, Become an Owner-Builder
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
Build a New Home So, you have a particular new home project in mind but you’re not sure how to get it done. You can hire a general contractor or home builder to handle all the details but you have received several bids and don’t like the prices. You have visited the local home builders […]
What is an Owner-Builder?
8 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder
An owner-builder is anyone who decides to take control of their building and renovation projects by taking on the role of the general contractor. The term general contractor sounds scary, but it’s just another phrase for having overall responsibility for the outcome of your project. This would include quality, budget, schedule,…etc. So, in taking on […]
Welcome to Armchair Builder
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Fix it!, Owner-Builder
Hi there! I would like to personally welcome you to our new blog. I am a home builder, otherwise known as a general contractor. Over the years, I have noticed my customers getting more and more involved. One day it occurred to me…why shouldn’t they get paid for the time they spend on their new […]
