Are You Sure You're Ready to Build? - You've purchased the property, designed the home and finally have the building permits in your hands, but are you sure you're ready to build? Have you worked everything out with your contractors, architects and engineers? Well let's see if you've thought of everything.

First Things First, Understanding Basic Home Building - If you don't know much about building a brand-new house, I would advise you to do some research and as much research as you could possibly do before you start building the home. Building a new home isn't the same thing as purchasing a car or raising children. Home building can be your worst nightmare if you don't have a basic understanding of the process.

Is Building Layout Really Important? - Building layout is the most important part of the home building process. Do not pass go, do not collect your $200 and do not start working on a building with out having it properly laid out. In other words, yes building layout is really important and if you don't agree with that, there's a good chance that I know what kind of a home builder you are.

The General Contractor's Job Looks Easy – Home Building - I've heard this for years and sometimes it rings true but for when it doesn't, some of the problems that these guys have to deal with, makes them wish that they never took certain jobs. Most of the time, the general contractor's job does look easy, but it's the behind the scenes stuff that make the difference between a good general contractor and a poor one.

Home Building Contractor Tips - Expert Secrets - It doesn't matter whether you're building a brand-new home or any other home improvements, these secrets from an expert home building contractor can save you a lot of time, money and frustration if you apply them correctly.