DIY-HOME-BUILDING

Karmichael Ct.

Our current project started out as a garage and workshop. We got excited about the creative potential and fell in love with the lot, high on a hill overlooking the countryside at the edge of one of the best cities in the Midwest. Watch for more before and after photos.

Living Room

The first step was to create an open floor plan to make the most of the awesome country views from this beautiful hillside lot.

Kitchen

The next step was to carve out the space for a functional and beautiful kitchen.

Master Suite

Last, but not least, was to find a retreat from the tyranny of working out of our home

Do-It-Yourself Building

DIY Home Building

Welcome to DIY-Home-Building. The dream to build your own house can be an exciting yet intimidating prospect. A wonderful dream can quickly become a frightful nightmare. We have been building and remodeling homes for 35 years and are here to help you fulfill your dream and avoid the potential nightmare. At diy-home-building you will find the information... [Read more]

Dream – the place do-it-yourself building begins

Do-it-yourself building is a common dream that many of us share. For those of us in the United States, the dream to build your own house is a common piece of the “American dream” – it signifies security, success, and freedom. But this dream transcends geographic boundaries and culture – at the core, the dream of building your... [Read more]

Plan – home building plans require more than drawings

A home building plan that covers all the aspects of the building process is a critical piece of do-it-yourself building. Many people think that learning how to build your own house requires knowledge of all the construction details, while others think it is as simple a choosing an online house plan and finding a lot. I like to encourage getting a basic... [Read more]

Build – the construction phase for building your own house

Building your own house primarily requires effective construction management. After getting the dreaming and planning down you are ready to start functioning as your own contractor. Once your lot is chosen, your plans are drawn, your team is developed, your permits are in in place, and your loan is closed you are ready to break ground and build your... [Read more]

Building Your Own House

Design Your Own Home

An exciting part of the dream to build your own home, and a primary aspect of the...

Methods to Build Your Own House

To build your own house, it is necessary to understand the choices of building methods...

Home Building Loans

Most people do not have the cash to build their own home but rely on home building...

Home Building Costs

Managing home building costs is an important aspect of the do-it-yourself home building...

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Green Building

Shades of Green

Green Building means different things to different people. On one hand is the purist...

Sustainability

Sustainability is the word that we think best describes the green movement and covers...

Energy Efficiency

Designing for energy efficiency and resource conservation is the foundation from...

Healthy Homes

A primary consideration in green building is providing a healthy home or work environment....

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