People ask me this more than anything else: how did we build our own home? The short answer — we planned to GC it ourselves from day one. The longer answer is two full-time jobs, spreadsheets after dinner, and a few years living with my parents to make it happen. Here's what it really looked like.

This is probably the question I get asked most often. Not what flooring we used. Not how much our house cost. Not even what paint colors are on the walls. It’s simply: “We want to build a house someday. Where do we even start???” Here’s the general order I’d recommend based on our experience.

If you’re buying land to build, this is the part no one talks about—but it can completely determine whether your land is usable or not.

We didn’t build our house the “right” way—but it worked. Here’s how we managed a custom home build while working full time and doing things differently.

A practical guide to help you make finish decisions without overwhelm, regret, or missed details.