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Armchair Builder
United States
Приєднався 10 гру 2009
We provide education and resources to help people build their own home. We are opening our books to share information most builders consider to be proprietary information. From house costs to profit margins, our videos take a look behind the scenes to empower consumers to build the home of their dreams.
Cost to Build a House in 2024
This video covers the cost to build a house in 2024 in the U.S. We discuss the details of the average home price, in other words, the types of houses the cost applies to. We dig into the cost per square foot as well as the overall cost for the person wanting to take on the general contractor role for their new home. Obviously, every situation is different so these numbers should only be used to begin thinking about the process. An accurate cost to build can only be obtained by bidding out the project to a minimum of three trades and suppliers per building activity. Many things will affect the actual cost to build for a given project including, but not limited to, lot cost, lot improvements, level of finishes chosen, location of project and local cost of labor and materials, weather, labor market dynamics, local building codes,...etc. To learn more about our self-paced online course covering how to build your own home, visit our website at ownerbuilderclass.com. ownerbuilderclass.com/
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Building Your Own Home, The Savings Potential
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This video answers the question...What are the potential savings when building your own home? The video shares current builder markup over labor and material costs, and shares the potential owner builder savings in an example. Also, we explore the big bonus of being an owner builder for your own home...the tax savings implications of increased owner equity.
New Home Cost Breakdown
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Are you interested in building a new home? Wouldn't it be useful to see what new home costs are currently for each major phase of construction? That's exactly what we did in this video. We've broken down the building costs for the foundation phase, house shell, rough mechanicals including electrical, HVAC, and plumbing, interior finishes, and driveway. These numbers came from a survey of 49 pro...
Build this Two-Story Home Yourself
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This two-story home is perfect for anyone looking to build their own home. This home design is extremely cost effective since it fits narrow lots and is efficient to build. In this video we introduce this house design and dive into the costs to build as an owner builder, taking on the general contractor role. For those interested in learning more about how to build their own home, checkout our ...
Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner
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Check out this modern farmhouse design! In this video we discuss the home's details, cost to build, and explore what features make this a great home for anyone looking to be their own general contractor. Managing the construction of your own home will help you save money, get exactly what you want, and give you a sense of pride. Check out this video showing a great house design for the owner bu...
Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner Builder
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Are you looking for a house design that can be built efficiently? Then you want to watch this video discussing what makes this small home a great option for owner builders. In the video we share the cost to build, current builder markup and gross profit, and dive into the current low cost of lumber. Looking to build your own dream home? Then check out the "Build Your Own Home" online course at ...
Need a Home? Buy Existing to Remodel or Build New?
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As a builder, I get this question often from friends and family... "I can't find the exact home I want. Should I buy an existing home and remodel it to make it what I want or should I start from scratch and build new? Should I buy a ranch home with the intention of adding a second floor? Or what if I find a smaller house with the intention of finishing off the attic in the future?" There are a ...
Building Off The Grid Show for Owner Builders
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Have you seen the TV show, "Building Off The Grid", on Discovery channel? Michael, a home builder, binged the show last weekend and noticed it could be a great resource for owner builders...those that want to build their own home. In this video Michael talks about how the show can help owner builders decide which physical tasks to tackle when building their dream home. Are you thinking about bu...
What is an Owner Builder Affidavit?
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What is an owner builder affidavit, owner builder disclosure, or owner builder exemption form? In this video, we dive into the details of the owner builder affidavit, what it is used for, and whether you should sign it when building your own home. The owner builder affidavit is typically something required by municipalities in states that require general contractors to be licensed. Want to lear...
Affordable Small Home Design
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If you are looking for a small, affordable home, look no further than the Gray Lake house plan. In this video we share the details of a new home that can be built for under $100K, plus the lot. This home will be crazy efficient to build and to maintain. If you are looking for an affordable home, this might be it. And if you are looking for a way to save money on your new home, stop by and see h...
Owner Builder Potential
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As an owner builder, you know there are potential savings because you are managing your dream home build yourself. But there is a lot of work involved with learning the process and then actually making it happen. In this video Michael talks about the potential for creating income and sweat equity as an owner builder. An example is given of a 25 year old who built a small property of tiny homes ...
Why New Homes Crush Old Homes in Energy Efficiency
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Some of you are trying to decide if a new or existing home is better for you. In this video we talk about how the features of a new home can really lower your energy bills...in some cases by hundreds of dollars. In this video we show some of the lower cost energy efficient features that can be used in a new home to make your home more comfortable and keep monthly bills low. Brought to you by ow...
Cost to Build Update 2023
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Here's a quick update on the major new home building material costs as of January 2023. We take a look at how costs for lumber, steel, concrete, and drywall have changed over the past twelve months and discuss whether now is a good time to build. Lumber has come down a lot since last spring but it's on the way back up!
House Plans 101: New Online Course Content
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Introducing our latest content added to our online course on how to build a home. In this new course section we cover the basics of the floor plan, the importance of printing your house plans at the correct size so they can be scaled, and talk about how an architect's scale is used to find dimensions on a set of house plans. ownerbuilderclass.com/
Affordable Modern Designer Home
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Here's a great, affordable designer home for those looking for a new house that maximizes use of space and use of materials. For those looking for more details on how to build a new home from the ground up, visit ownerbuilderclass.com/ Here's a link to more information about the house plan. www.advancedhouseplans.com/plan/tahoe
Costs to Build a Home Are Dropping Slowly
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Costs to Build a Home Are Dropping Slowly
Big Box Stores Aren't for Building Homes
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Big Box Stores Aren't for Building Homes
Affordable Home Design for Owner Builders
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Affordable Home Design for Owner Builders
Insulation: Mineral Wool vs Fiberglass
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Insulation: Mineral Wool vs Fiberglass
DIY Homebuilding: An Easier to Build Design
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DIY Homebuilding: An Easier to Build Design
Affordable House Design: Craftsman Two-Story
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Affordable House Design: Craftsman Two-Story
ICF Construction: Why I Haven't Used Them as a Builder
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ICF Construction: Why I Haven't Used Them as a Builder
7 Secrets Your Builder Won't Tell You
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7 Secrets Your Builder Won't Tell You
got it. traded people doing math leads to mistakes. hahah
200k home lol what dimension does that exist in. Maybe a 1000sf house
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Why is the outlet in kitchen the wrong way
What if you own a backhoe? How do put a bathroom in with a septic system??
you continuously sprayed water into the side of the fibergalss piece but you didnt spray water into the side of the rockwool.. . . . . .thats devious of you. . . . . . dont spray water on the sides of either one and it would have proven it to me . . but you negate the test by cheating for rockwool . . . .
I wish that was still the price. Going through the building now and $70,000. for our basement.
How much would it cost to add the same amount of additional living space above ground, like another story? It must be more efficient above ground because it has none of the unique problems of a basement. Above ground is literally copy/paste more of what youre already doing.
This is just a continuation of just awful, soulless 'design'. Its really disgraceful what you all talk about as design these days. Just awful, basic, box terrible in every way. Bring back some real Architects, and stop the dopes designing houses with a high school education. Absolutely hideous, as most of the open plan crap is.
Very dusty installation, well worth it, sound proofing is unnerving.
Thank you Sir
Does this plan has a basement? I mean the cost including a basment?
25600 for a living space below ground, 400,000+ for the living space above.... ya... i'll build a basement
ALOT of homes are owned by boomers...as they "move on" a lot of those homes will be for sale...supply n demand...a buyers market may emerge(if $$$ groups don't buy them all) and prices drop...we'll see
We managed the project all right.. 2000sq ft home built cost us $600k. $165k for framing
I love so much about this design, but it's a bit small for my needs. I wonder if a designer couple bump some dimensions out...
Wind resistant and wood don't belong in the dame sentence
Here in the Netherlands we have ants that eat or dig in the polystyrene material. For me a reason not to use it underground.
Wow, video is 10 years old. My only concern is the corner. Id prefer a corner that's more trimmed out.
two stories have AC issues and floor just creek all day unless you pour the ceiling of the first floor as well
A HOUSE SHOULD HAVE A FOUNDATION NOT A SLAB
THEY DON'T BUILD LIKE THAT IN FLORIDA IT'S JUST ON THE GROUND WHY
Great breakdown and tips! Looking to build myself and the builder quoted average of $235, per sqft, which is cost to build, permits, licenses, clearing lots, septic, well (March 2024). So whether it is 2000 sqft ranch or 2000 sqft 2 story, cost to build is the same. No savings here??
That is an insane price!!!! I am working on mine now and believe I can stay under $50 per sq ft.
This is the best video ive seen for building costs. No fluff, right to the point. It lays out exactly the home and trimmings we are talking about. Im a builder and i can say his figures seem realistic.
Alright guys, I need some help. I live in NH, we’re looking to build a 1,000 sq foot ADU. We need a loan though so does anyone know if you can act as a GC and still be able to get a loan? My brother does foundation so he’s going to help us get all the tradesmen. But I’ve heard the bank wants a complete breakdown of everything and a GC. But I can’t afford to pay the $350 sq foot with a GC. Would this classe be beneficial to us? I just want to be realistic.
What are you thoughts on Superior Wall pre-fab foundations?
Me a 17 ye old girl wanting to do this with 6000 dollars in my acc 💀💀
I paid $195 for a 49.5" x 49.5" basement egress window in 2018. No way they're $2000.
so have to pay 200k for old junk or build new one and it will cost 500k i guess ill just be homeless LOL
As much of a difference it is, I still want a basement for a master suite, so well worth the cost.
Funny, in my market we never made $40K on a $200,000 house.
This information is so helpful and informative. Thank you so much. This has answered a lot of questions. Hopefully this information is applicable to Florida.
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$81.25/ per square foot but I milled and planed my own lumber and also did the electrical and plumbing myself. I hired a framing crew, insulation company, and roofing company, and also a drywall guy. The more skills you learn and the more time you have for the project the cheaper it will be.
Builders are like slightly glorified real estate agents. Neither are truth, or worth anything until proven innocent. They’re out for their own dollar.
Hold step there brother. That LED crown molding isn’t $30. That at least needs to be wired high voltage to an outlet for rope lighting. That’s not $30. On the high end we could bill someone over $500 for that. That dollar number is insulting and a blatant lie. Hands free faucets are also a complete pain in the ass. You’re a salesman, you’re worthless.
There is a concrete floor regardless of whether there is a basement or slab…so nothing to remove there. As a builder I don’t put electric in the slab…not sure who does…there’s no need to. Plumbing underground’s are below a basement slab/floor as well as the slab foundation. You may add water supplies in the slab condition but that just reduces the rough in plumbing costs.
He forgot to pull the cost of the slab/concrete out of the budget, Also the plumber and electrician need to do ground work and prep before the slab is poured.
Nice channel
How and where do you find subcontractors for foundation form & pouring, framing, plumbing, drywall and others?
Drive by build up neighborhoods and offer a crew a side job
Builders try to charge more if they think you are wealthy. I saved about 50% when I owner built my house in 1988.
You work for 40vrs to have $1m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $10k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life.
The very first time we tried, we invested $1000 and after a week, we received $7500. That really helps us a lot to pay up our bills.
As a beginner investor, it's essential for you to have a mentor to keep you accountable. Myself, I'm guided by Anna Davis. A widely known crypto consultant
YES!!! That's exactly her name (Anna Davis) so many people have recommended highly about her and am just starting with her 😊 from Brisbane Australia🇦🇺..
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You are way off
Just about what my wife and I want to build except that we would make the downstairs a living space as well.
old dump was bought 3 milion on 800sqm block , pulled down for building new 5 bed home and pool worth 4.5 milion when complete could be more as land values increase
3 bed home in australia $700000 to build
Educational but not realistic for many especially Canadian house builders who are extremely expensive
Some states require a minimum of like 3 bedrooms. Let’s see what this place has
Its all a political scam on its citizens
so blurry hurts my eyes but very informative