We built our home almost ten years ago. I did all the work myself from start to finish. My cost of materials was $60,000. It appraised for $140,000. We have been so fortunate to have low monthly payments and a high amount of equity for extra financial security.
//www.make-my-own-house.com
Nice project, housebuilder. Does your site go into building detail on it?
Housebuilder:
You have posted a bit of an ad here but your story should be of interest to our members whether or not they buy your book (http://www.make-my-own-house.com/sweat-equity.html)
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You advocate customizing a simple plan which is exactly what I'm attempting to do with the PlanHelp (http://www.planhelp.com/public/92.cfm?sd=21) site.
Welcome to the forum and I look forward to your experienced contributions to the ongoing story of self-built shelter.
PS - here is a link to a somewhat similar project discussed on this forum:
http://www.countryplans.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1153254297