Building hacks

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.

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…

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.

Dennis Comstock - Builder Brigade on Instagram: "‍🙋‍♀️Want more Home Building tips and ideas…? 👉They’re all organized in a checklist here: BuilderBrigade.com Ask your builder for these 7 features: 1. Central Thermostats 2. Hot Water Hose Bib 3. Generator Hook-up 4. 240v Outlet 5. Cat6 Cable to Cameras 6. Freezer Outlet 7. Deck Tape #BuilderBrigade #homebuildingtips #homebuilding #customHome #HomeBuildingChecklist"

Storing utencils sidewise maximizes storage

Longshore Custom Homes on Instagram: "✔️ Building a custom home tip 👏🏻 If you’re building a custom home and you want to have zero entry showers so your shower is flushed with the rest of the floor in your bathroom, then plan ahead with your designer or engineer who is doing the plans! You won’t regret it. 😉 #floorplan #customhome #builder #buildingtip #customhomebuilder #construction"

Andrea on Instagram: "New build must haves! Ok, maybe not “must haves”, but some things you may want to do that you haven’t thought of. Check with your local codes on where outlets can go. 😉#newbuild #newconstruction #newbuildjourney #newbuildhouse #newbuildmusthaves #modernfarmhouse #newconstructionhomes"