Course Curriculum
-
1
Welcome to the course!
- Course Introduction
- About this course
- Can You Build Your Own Home?
- Before we begin...
- Support When You Need It
-
2
Chapter 1: Finding a Building Lot & Financing the Project
- Creating Your Overall Budget First
- How Much to Spend?
- What to Look for When Evaluating Potential Lots
- Lot Selection Criteria
- How Much Should My Lot Cost?
- Open Book Build Lot Details
- Rural Lot with Drainage Ditch/Driveway Crossing
- Lot Purchase Checklist
- Lot Holding Cost Worksheet
- Homeowner's Insurance Check
- Land Pre-Purchase: Don't Do This!
- Purchasing Your Lot or Land
- Test your learning
- Owner Builder Loans
- Introduction: The Owner Builder Loans Interview
- Common Terms with Owner Builder Loans
- Typical Qualifications for a Loan
- Financing the Lot Purchase
- Inspections for Loan Draws
- Interest Rates and When Interest is Charged
- Loan Processing Fees
- Options for Financing Your Build
- Construction-to-Permanent Loans
- What if you exceed the 12 month loan term or exceed your budget?
- Good Advice for Owner Builders
-
3
Chapter 2: Hiring Subcontractors
- House Plans
- House Plan Recommendation
- Determining Rough Cost to Build
- Finalize Bid Packages for Subcontractors
- Scopes of Work and Specifications: What are they?
- Scopes of Work and Specifications: Video Walk Through
- Roofing Scopes of Work and Specifications
- General Scope of Work and Specification
- Example of a General Scope of Work and Specification
- Bid Sheets: What are they?
- Bid Sheet Video Walk Through
- Bid Sheet, Asphalt Shingle Roof
- Subcontractor Information Sheet
- Common Mistakes by Owner Builders
- Sending out Bid Requests
- Making Changes Later On
- Test your learning
-
4
Chapter 3: Finding Trades & Suppliers
- Create the Bid List
- Test Your Learning
-
5
Chapter 4: Attorney Review of Contract
- Attorney Review of Contract
- Contract Review
- Test Your Learning
-
6
Chapter 5: Review Bids
- Review Bids
- Bid Comparison Video
- Test Your Learning.
-
7
Chapter 6: Negotiate Pricing
- Negotiation
- Review: Hiring Subcontractors
- Lien Waivers
- Test Your Learning
-
8
Chapter 7: Sign Contracts
- Sign Contracts
- Test Your Learning
-
9
Chapter 8: Finalize Budget
- Finalize Budget
- Test Your Learning
-
10
Chapter 9: Insurance During Construction
- Insurance Coverage
- Test Your Learning
-
11
Chapter 10: Develop Engineered Site Plan
- Engineered Plot Plan
- Tree Clearing Next to Home
- Engineered Site Plan Video Walk Through
- Test Your Learning
-
12
Chapter 11: Obtain Building Permit
- Permit Application
- Working with Your Local Building Department
- Test Your Learning
-
13
Chapter 12: Review Construction Schedule
- The Schedule
- Video Introduction for the Construction Schedule
- Detailed Video for The Schedule
- Owner Builder Toolkit
- Checking Schedule Progress with Video Camera
- What's The Best Time of Year to Start Building?
- Test Your Learning
-
14
Chapter 13: Let's Start Construction! The Foundation
- The Foundation Schedule
- Clear Trees & Install Temporary Electric Service
- Lot Preparation
- Strip Topsoil & Install Construction Drive
- Stake Lot & Order Windows, Exterior Doors and Trusses
- Excavate for Foundation and Install Sewer & Water Service
- Check Excavation Elevation & Soil Bearing
- Soil Bearing Check
- Form Footings
- Inspect & Pour Footings
- Footing Quality Check
- Strip Footing Forms & Pour Foundation Walls
- Foundation Walls
- Strip Foundation Wall Panels
- Foundation Quality Check
- Prepare for Basement Waterproofing
- Waterproof & Insulate Foundation Walls
- Install Drain Tile
- Waterproofing & Drain Tile Best Practices
- Underground Plumbing & Sump Crock
- Backfill, Install Downspout Undergrounds, Trench Electric Service, & Rough Grade
- Backfill & Install Downspout Undergrounds
- Downspout Locations
- Prep & Pour Interior Slabs
- Foundation Insulation Above Grade
- Install Above Grade Foundation Insulation
- Foundation Engineering Best Practices
- Foundation Schedule Complete
- Turnkey Contractors & Suppliers
- Test Your Learning
-
15
Chapter 14: Frame Schedule
- Lumber Delivery
- Frame Floor Deck
- Frame Walls & Basement Stairs
- Roof Framing
- Install Windows & Exterior Doors & Pour Front Porch
- Exterior Door Installation Best Practice
- Frame Porch Roof & Install Trim and Columns
- Roof Installation
- Frame Punch 1
- Frame Quality Check
- Plumbing Rough
- Hot Water Heater Location
- Install Exterior Stone
- HVAC Rough & Exterior Paint
- Electrical Rough
- Indirect Lighting with Crown Molding
- Preparing for Finishing the Lower Level
- Draft/Fire Stop & Frame Punch 2
- Draft and Fire Stop
- Frame Inspection
- Bath Fan Connections
- Insulation
- Drywall Hang & Install Overhead Garage Door
- Finish Drywall and Blow Ceiling Insulation
- Siding, Soffit and Fascia
- Install Awnings & Corbels
- Test Your Learning
-
16
Chapter 15: Final Finishes
- Prime & Paint Walls/Ceilings
- Install Cabinets, Interior Trim/Doors & Master Shower Tile
- Paint Interior Trim & Doors
- Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
- Install Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
- Install Countertops
- Final Plumbing & Install Appliances
- Electrical and HVAC Final
- Install Master Shower Door, Shelving & Hardware
- Driveway
- Final Grade
- Final Clean & Final Punchlist
- Call for Final Inspection
- Test Your Learning
-
17
Bonus Content
- Options to Consider for Your New Home
- Detailed Cost Savings for Owner Builders
- Lumber Costs Are Through the Roof: Ideas on how to deal with it
- The Energy Check
- Radon Mitigation System
- eBook: Building a Home: A Step by Step Guide (free download)
-
18
Next steps
- NEXT STEPS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Before you go...