Home building process

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

5 tips for drawing your house plans & designing your dream home.

While we LOVE decorating homes, building is our bread and butter! Read on for our advice on how to avoid making mistakes when building a house.

A year after living in our new construction home, we have some regrets from our home building experience. Learn from our mistakes and get some ideas for your new house! | #newconstruction #newhome #builder #homedecor #homeideas

The top 5 things to avoid when you start the custom home building process.

We are building our dream home! Since we moved to Charleston, we have been keeping our eye a beautiful neighborhood on Johns Island, just 5 minutes away from our current house. Last week we decided to jump in with both feet and went under contract on a lot with perfect marsh views. We are using a small custom home builder…

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Are you dreaming of building a house but the financial unknowns, including the cost to build a new home, have you up at night questioning whether or not this is the best decision for your family? Read this post to learn everything you need to know about setting and keeping a budget for your home build!

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

Here's the best resource for planning your new build. Plus, find out why the order you choose your finishes in matters.

Where to Splurge / save money when building a home. What spaces should you invest more in and which rooms can wait for their upgrades?

Construction Checklist

Building a house is a dream of many homeowners and would-be homeowners. Learn about building a house with this step-by-step guide.

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

There are MANY other things you won't even realize you NEED to think about until you are in the build process or just beyond! Don't worry; Im sharing 9 things I WISH I had known before building a house! Some of these are a *little* odd!

Are you thinking about building a new house in the next year or so? Learn my best tips for building a new house so you can avoid costly mistakes & do-overs.

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…

Are you thinking of building your own house? Here is a custom construction schedule for an owner builder with each phase of building

When looking at new construction homes, here are three cheap things you should avoid: builder-grade cabinetry, tub/shower surrounds and hollow core doors.