Build your own house ideas

You dream of building a home or homestead, but money is tight. Here are some strategies to get the materials and services you need for cheap or for free.

There are so many great ways to save money on building supplies. Here are seven ways to save money on building supplies when building your home as an owner-builder (that you might not have considered). Also great for those building sheds, workshops, coops, and more!

Ever wondered about the steps to building a home? I'm sharing this first time buyers guide to walk you through the process. You'll learn how to work directly with your builder and the perks of building a house vs buying an existing home.

There are two huge financial hurdles you need to clear before you build your own house. I'll bet you're ignoring the second one...

This is our favorite Barndominium Plans with a shop. This plan would suit a family with a small home business or hobby. The best thing is that the plans can be customized. 4 Bedrooms, great room, wraparound porch, cathedral ceiling in loft, RV height garage doors.

Hello! So, I have a sister and sister-in-law building homes and so I have been brought back to the home building process as we’ve looked at plans and lighting and flooring and paint colors! I have kept a list of things that I wish we had done differently or things I wish we would have considered and I hope it helps if you are building, re-modeling, finishing a space. First, I need to say without reserve that I *love* our home. It is perfect for our family. I try to give thanks whenever I can…

What we've learned as owner-builders to save money. Tips to help you design, plan, and build your own home while saving thousands of dollars in the process.

Is it actually possible to build a new home on a budget? That’s the question we asked ourselves over two years ago when we were knee-deep in planning the construction of our new home. We had plenty of experience renovating homes, but this would be our first time building a home from the ground up. We […]

Blueprints, layouts and details of the best farmhouses on the market. Building your dream home in the country? Get all your needs here!