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Owner-Builder Links

If you are considering being your own contractor for part or all of your project, you’ll find links on this page of special interest. However, all articles at BuildingAdvisor.com are designed to be useful whether you are an owner builder or simply want to play an active role in designing and managing your project.  The goals are the same: Getting the right design for you and the best quality at the lowest cost and with the least risk.

Be your own contractor: overview

Hiring a construction manager



Where to get plans and specs

Preliminary Budgeting

Estimating for owner-builders



Estimating step-by-step

Understanding overhead and profit

Financing for owner-builders

Hiring and managing subcontractors

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