We Are Writing a Book: How NOT to Build Your Own House

Reader Contribution by Richard Lee Drace
Published on December 16, 2013
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David: Richard, we have developed quite a list of reasons to be an owner builder, let’s discuss some of these in more detail.

Richard: Let’s start with the bottom line – cost savings.  There are two very different reasons for seeking those savings:  1. Because you need to; 2. Because you want to.

DW: You may need to from “simple necessity” — you don’t have much in the way of funds. You can save money by purchasing property in the boonies which helps, but by building yourself you can save all the way through the project from beginning to end.

RD: You need do it yourself because you can’t afford to hire others to do the work, and the only way you’ll end up with a house is if you do a substantial amount of the work yourself.

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