Are you thinking of building a new home?  Or do you want to remodel or add on to your existing home?  You could hire a general contractor or home builder like me to handle all the details but this will definitely cost you.  Builders provide a service and they deserve to get paid for their […]

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Hey everyone, Michael here.  I’ve had some people recently ask what their options are for building a new home.  They’ve heard about owner building and they know about the home building companies out there that can take care of everything for them.  They’ve also read about a few brave soles that have physically built their […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 36 For those who choose a forced air heating and cooling system for their new dream home, the installation begins with the ductwork.  It’s important to get the HVAC installation right to maximize energy efficiency and comfort.  Here in step 36 of our How to Build a Home series […]

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The footings for your new dream home are setup after the engineer’s soil check is complete.  Any recommendations by the soils engineer have been implemented and you are ready to start the foundation. Here we will talk about different types of footings along with the important quality requirements to ensure you have no structural problems […]

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The geotechnical engineering soil check is the next step in our How to Build a Home blog series.  As an owner builder, you want to make sure the soil will properly support your dream home for generations to come.  By having a geotechnical engineering professional, sometimes called a soils engineer, out to your job site […]

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Over the last few weeks we have been taking you through each step in our blog series, How to Build a Home.  We have covered all of the pre-planning items and are now ready to begin construction.  Over the next several weeks we will take you through each step in the construction process to build […]

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 The building permit is the last major hurdle to clear prior to starting construction of your dream home.  A whole lot of things need to happen prior to submitting you application.  How long does it take to get a building permit?  What things will you need to submit along with the permit application?  How much […]

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Today we continue our blog series, How to Build a Home, with step 11, the attorney review of your contract.  This is one of those things that has to be done to limit your exposure when building a home.  Things like injuries, poor workmanship, and money disputes can turn your dream project into a nightmare. […]

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Today we continue our blog series, How to Build a Home, with the next step, creating your bid list.  This step is not only important for owner builders who are managing the process themselves, but also for those who are hiring a builder to create their home on a cost-plus or percentage basis.  You will […]

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The construction loan is the seventh step in our blog series, How to Build a Home.  At this point you’ve determined your overall budget, selected a lot and house plan, analyzed your estimated rough costs to build, and now you’re ready to put together the construction loan to build your dream home. Your Credit Score […]

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