Building a home

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

When building a house there are definitely places you can splurge and places you can save your money, read this to find out where.

How we build our own home 6 times now from start to finish! From financing to plans, materials, contractors, inspections and DIY work.

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.

I’m sharing a list of my custom home build regrets 11 years after building my house. Possibly, one of these things will resonate with you.

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…

• Updated for 2024 • Building your dream home? You won't want to miss our list of "14 Must Haves" when designing and building your home.

Construction Checklist

We’ve compiled the best tips and techniques to help you design a home that will keep you rested, inspired, healthy and – you guessed it – happy.

Sharing the high end house building ideas I didn't do! Grab these brilliant ideas for your new consturction home so you don't have regrets.