There are many basics on floors, walls, roofs, heating, drywall, stairs, cabinets, and finish work.

The thing that makes all this possible is the equity you create by doing your own labor or general contracting. You can use that equity to make your life better by using a construction home loan to start a business, get an education, or just sit back and enjoy low payments.

It was an easy decision to make-my-own-house simply because of the amount of money I knew I could save. My experience had very little to do with my choice to build. It just seemed like the right thing to do.

Dear friends, my website is successful and fun with over 4,000 visitors a day and growing. That's more than 1 million visitors a year! Thank you for making it great.

Have fun learning about home construction explained in easy terms.

Good luck with your building projects and may God bless all of you.

Larry Angell

Hey, friends, check this out!

"Dear Larry,

I have done exactly what you have said. After two years of mostly weekend labor by myself I have almost completed a 1650 sq ft dutch barn style house on 1.5 acres. I am an accountant, but I am a little handy and did all of the labor myself.

I estimate with land and materials I have spent $50,000 and estimate my house will be worth at least $125,000 or more. I really love working on the house and hope to do it again when this one is complete. I enjoyed your website & story."

Jerry

Jerry is an accountant who built this nice home. He definitely understands the value of hard work.
GREAT JOB JERRY!

Here's a great site for those who aren't able to do their own labor, but want to be General contractors of their home. It's called Home-built4u.com