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.

Not sure if you’re ready to build a house? Here’s how we decided to move forward with our custom home—even when the timing felt risky.