Build Your Own Home: Labor Costs

Would you like to build your own home? Here a builder talks about the some of the key labor costs when building a new home. This is a great video for owner builders who want to know how much they might save by doing some of the physical labor themselves for their new home. When you build your own home as an owner builder, you get to choose who does the work. Maybe your uncle is a framing contractor who can help you save $20k on your new home. Or, you might have painting skills you acquired in college. All of these are additional ways owner builders can save money when you build your own home. Disclaimer: Labor rates have been changing rapidly since the pandemic started and will continue to do so. Local market conditions, and the availability of workers, can drastically affect labor costs so it's important to bid out your projects to a minimum of three companies to determine actual costs prior to starting a project. For more details on how to bid out a new home project and create a detailed budget, check out the "Build Your Own Home" online course at https://ownerbuilderclass.com/