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Cost Plus vs Fixed Price Construction Contracts
So you've decided to build your own custom home and want to hire a General Contractor (GC) to oversee the project and manage the subcontractors but you don't know what...
Cost Plus vs Fixed Price Construction Contracts
So you've decided to build your own custom home and want to hire a General Contractor (GC) to oversee the project and manage the subcontractors but you don't know what...

Is it Cheaper to Build a 1 or 2-Story House?
How more more house you can build for the same cost by building a two story house plan? Read our analysis on home construction costs by levels or stories.
Is it Cheaper to Build a 1 or 2-Story House?
How more more house you can build for the same cost by building a two story house plan? Read our analysis on home construction costs by levels or stories.

Pandemic House Construction Trends
Read this analysis on pandemic related housing trend in cost/SF, framing methods, construction duration, modular housing, new construction financing and more!
Pandemic House Construction Trends
Read this analysis on pandemic related housing trend in cost/SF, framing methods, construction duration, modular housing, new construction financing and more!

5 Steps to Get Your New Construction Address
So you've bought a lot and are ready to build your dream house plan but you still need to get an address for deliveries. This post has the 5 easy...
5 Steps to Get Your New Construction Address
So you've bought a lot and are ready to build your dream house plan but you still need to get an address for deliveries. This post has the 5 easy...

The Ultimate Home Siding Guide - 2022
Picking home siding is overwhelming with numerous types, trends, cost, insulation, maintenance & patterns. Read this guide to simplify the confusion.
The Ultimate Home Siding Guide - 2022
Picking home siding is overwhelming with numerous types, trends, cost, insulation, maintenance & patterns. Read this guide to simplify the confusion.

2x4 vs 2x6 Exterior Walls
Sure 2x6 walls are more expensive to build than 2x4 walls, but is the tradeoff is worth the energy savings? Here we analyze both options & discover the answer.
2x4 vs 2x6 Exterior Walls
Sure 2x6 walls are more expensive to build than 2x4 walls, but is the tradeoff is worth the energy savings? Here we analyze both options & discover the answer.