Today, Jess and Jason discuss some of the home automation and pre-wiring tips they used in their homes and some of the technologies out there to include in your next build! Is pre-wire worth it, or is using bluetooth better? We discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks to both!
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Today we discuss some of the lessons we learned along the way about new house selections and why we did or did not decide to do them in our new house. There are certainly many things we did not consider when building each house and later realized we wish we would have known before we […]
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It wasn’t until we wanted to build our first house together that Jason and I decided to get serious about our finances. Neither of us knew truly what a BUDGET was, although we casually threw that term around from time to time. I admit, learning to make a real budget and FOLLOW it was one […]
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Is your new house going to have a basement? Today we share a handful of tips on what to think about during the design process, extras and upgrades to add, and structural considerations for the basement of your new home!
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Before building your new dream home there are several costs to consider and keep in mind. Today we share how we approached finances for each house we built and also discuss hidden or unexpected costs associated with the building process!
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Today Jess and Jason share their experiences with kitchen upgrades. Lessons learned and tips for what you should upgrade and what you should wait to do after closing.
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Each time we decided to build a new home, Jason and I sat down and discussed exactly what it was going to take to build a home, financially; and what we needed to do to ensure we were able to afford our current living situation while keeping up with all of the financial responsibilities of […]
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Join hosts Jessica and Jason at the podcast, the Savvy Home Builders, as they share their knowledge and experiences about the new home building process. In this episode we discuss things to consider when first beginning to consider where to start when wanting to build a new home- Choosing where to build! Come along with […]
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One of the more exciting parts of building a new home was finding or selecting our lot. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! Ok, maybe it’s not all about location, but location is often the most important consideration when choosing a lot to build your new home on. Consider this…you can change anything (well almost) that you want […]
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Home Upgrades- Things to Consider: Part I While Jason and I sat at the builder’s sales office, we kept thinking to ourselves, what new home upgrades are worth it and what can we do later ourselves for maybe a more reasonable price (i.e., DIY)? Most builders have a standard package when building a home, although […]
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