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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 […]

5 totally different strategies to build a house debt free. How to build a house without taking out a loan.

Keep these 5 things in mind when building a custom home! Discussing our new construction process, helpful ideas when building a custom home, & challenges.

A lot of folks these days are considering building a barndominium. Perhaps you’re one of them. If so, we’re here to help you find the information you need. We’ll look at options from the higher end — like the 2600 square foot barn with living quarters and generous downstairs stables/shop area (seen above) to the 900 square foot cottage (shown below,) — with a mid-range barndominiums thrown into the middle. And, we’re going to cover a great deal of other information as well.

A 2,000 sq ft living area could cost $200,000 to $260,000 to build. We have found most people end up with higher end finishes in their barndominium thus the higher price per square foot.

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.

So you decided its time to build a new home and the first step you need to think about is budgeting, you start adding up the costs for land, foundation, framing and the list goes on and all you can see is dollar signs everywhere. So you start wondering how you can save money when building a house. Building a house is not cheap, but with budgeting and knowing how to spend your money wisely, you can build your dream home. My parent recently moved into their new home, and they saved so much…