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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Demolition – Give Me a Sledge Hammer!
One area where you can save a bundle of money is by doing your own demolition. And who doesn’t like to tear things apart? We have definitely done our share of demo. As a matter of fact, when we bought … Continue reading
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One Room – Lots of Savings!
I’m still away on military duty, so I can’t really post any step-by-step how-to details, but I thought I would post one of our finished projects. This is a picture of our Master Bedroom. There are several money savers here: … Continue reading
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Top Ten Things to Think About When Choosing a Home Site
Obviously, you can’t build your “House On A Dime” unless you have a site to build it on. Even if you’re buying an existing home, you need to pay careful attention to the site. While it’s true that the foundation … Continue reading
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“Permits? We Don’t Need No Stinking Permits!”
No permits…a great way to save money, right? WRONG! If you live in a jurisdiction that requires permits, make sure that you follow all of the rules. In most cases, homeowners are allowed to do their own work, but you … Continue reading
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Saving Money on Plans
Forgive me if I don’t post something every day for the next couple of weeks. I’m away from home performing some military training with the Air National Guard, but will try to make an occasional post and respond to your … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Plans & Permits
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Small, Bite-Sized Pieces
If you’re tackling a major building or remodeling project for the first time, you probably feel a little bit overwhelmed. To help make your project a little more manageable, you need to break it down into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Here’s … Continue reading
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Patience, Attitude and Sacrifice
“Building and remodeling without breaking the bank” can mean different things to different people. Some of you might be building a brand new house, and want to find some ways to shave a few thousand dollars off of the cost, … Continue reading
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Before and After – An Amazing Transformation
Just to whet your appetite, I thought I’d give you a little history of our first major house project, and post a before and after pic. When we moved to East Texas, we had a little over $6,000.00 and wanted … Continue reading
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Learn as much as you can BEFORE you start!
Even if you’re going to hire a General Contractor to build your home, you can still save thousands of dollars by learning as much as possible about the building process. As a matter of fact, I used the information from … Continue reading
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Our Latest Projects and Energy Efficiency
Our current house is 26 years old. Not “old” by any means, but right at the age when a lot of maintenance needs to happen. We’ve only been here about 2 months, and we’re taking inventory on which projects to … Continue reading
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