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What To Know Before You Build
Nov 02, 2026 Megan

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If you’re building a home (or planning to build), you’re probably worried about the typical things … you know, like staying on budget or making the right ...

If you’re building a home (or planning to build), you’re probably worried about the typical things … you know, like staying on budget or making the right design decisions. But guess what? There are MANY other things you might not even realize you NEED to think about until you are already in the thick of building your home. Don’t worry … I’ve got you covered with a list of 9 things I wish I had known before building a house.

If you are building or are thinking about building a house - tiny, traditional, or otherwise - there are two big mistakes you're likely to make at some point along the way. How you prevent these mistakes and what you do when they happen anyway is critical! Check these tips for building safely, plus some home design considerations. #homebuilding #diy

What To Know Before You Build
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weren’t completely green on the building process as we did work with a builder on our 3rd house in Richmond, Virginia, but this time we’re doing a custom build so the process is slightly different.  Having lived in 6 homes now I knew exactly what I wanted out of a floor plan……but thinking about things like where to put outlets, running a gas line to your grill or fire pit, adding a hot water spigot to the exterior for bathing dogs or rinsing off when you get home from the beach……these are things

These are the things you HAVE to know when building a home. Go all the way to the bottom of the post for my top 4 tips that will save you money and stress.

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