Building your own home is madness. It’s expensive, exhausting, and humbling. But if you do it right – and survive – you won’t just own a house. You’ll have built a home with your own two hands. And no bank or buyer can ever take that from you.
By George Wilkie
You have a full-time job, a family, or zero framing experience. A good GC costs 15–20% but saves you 40% in mistakes. building your own home by george wilkie
You’ve built sheds, decks, or renovations before. You have 30+ hours a week. You love arguing with suppliers. And you have a network of trades who actually return calls. Building your own home is madness
— George Wilkie Builder, homeowner, and survivor of three self-builds and survivor of three self-builds