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building a house on a budget
Building a House

Building a House on a Budget

January 28, 2021

Are you building a house on a budget? Wondering if you can really afford it? I have been there, and I’m here to tell you that you can do it. We recently finished building our new house, and I will tell you exactly what we did to save a big chunk of money (about $30,000).…

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Allison
Building a house must-haves
Building a House

New House Must-Haves

September 14, 2020

Building a house is a lot of work and I’m so happy to be moved in. After living in it for 4 months now, I’m here to share a list of our new house must-haves. These are the best decisions we’ve made! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small…

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Minwax gel stain in coffee makes door look like wood
Building a House, Household

DIY Faux Wood Door For $12

September 2, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links. I will be compensated if you make a purchase, but at no additional cost to you. Create an easy faux wood door for just $12! Read more to learn how! After being in our new house for 2 months, I finally tackled the front door. You’d think that’d be…

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Allison
When building your new house, do these 6 things when framing starts!
Building a House

Building a House: 6 Things To Do When Framing

June 20, 2020

Building a house is stressful, but such a fun experience to look back on. There is so much to think about at each stage, but I will outline 6 major things you should do once your house gets framed in. These will save you time and money down the road! I have to give my…

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Building a house: 5 things you must consider before choosing your house plan
Building a House

House Plan: 5 Major Things To Consider

May 1, 2020

SO much thought goes into building a house. You literally have to think of everything you possibly can before you choose a house plan. Sure, you can make changes, but each change comes with a cost. And the more the build progresses, the harder and more costlier it will be to change. So take your…

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Allison

Hey, I’m Allison

Wife. Girl Mom. Michigander. Realtor. Besides that, we just built our very own home and have a lot to share to help your home building journey go smoothly. Read more about me here >>

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