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We provide education and resources to help people build their own home. We are opening our books to share information most builders consider to be proprietary information. From house costs to profit margins, our videos take a look behind the scenes to empower consumers to build the home of their dreams.

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The REAL Cost to Build a House in 2026 (3 Ways to Find Your Local Costs)

The REAL Cost to Build a House in 2026 (3 Ways to Find Your Local Costs) Armchair Builder

1.5K views - 6 days ago

Cost to Build a Home with Finished Basement in 2025

Cost to Build a Home with Finished Basement in 2025 Armchair Builder

4K views - 6 months ago

How Many Labor Hours to Build a New Home?

How Many Labor Hours to Build a New Home? Armchair Builder

3.9K views - 11 months ago

Often Forgotten Land Pre-Purchase Check

Often Forgotten Land Pre-Purchase Check Armchair Builder

2.7K views - 1 year ago

Cost to Build a House 2025

Cost to Build a House 2025 Armchair Builder

396K views - 1 year ago

The Vanishing Price Premium for New Homes

The Vanishing Price Premium for New Homes Armchair Builder

3.6K views - 1 year ago

Small House Design with Estimated Cost to Build

Small House Design with Estimated Cost to Build Armchair Builder

11K views - 1 year ago

Successful Owner Builder Story

Successful Owner Builder Story Armchair Builder

13.1K views - 1 year ago

Why Are There So Few Affordable New Homes?

Why Are There So Few Affordable New Homes? Armchair Builder

4.1K views - 1 year ago

Help! I can't get contractors to call me back!

Help! I can't get contractors to call me back! Armchair Builder

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Cost to Build a House in 2024

Cost to Build a House in 2024 Armchair Builder

84.7K views - 2 years ago

Building Your Own Home, The Savings Potential

Building Your Own Home, The Savings Potential Armchair Builder

9.9K views - 2 years ago

New Home Cost Breakdown

New Home Cost Breakdown Armchair Builder

77.5K views - 2 years ago

Build this Two-Story Home Yourself

Build this Two-Story Home Yourself Armchair Builder

19.2K views - 2 years ago

Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner

Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner Armchair Builder

83.2K views - 2 years ago

Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner Builder

Cost to Build Small Designer Home by Owner Builder Armchair Builder

201.4K views - 2 years ago

Need a Home? Buy Existing to Remodel or Build New?

Need a Home? Buy Existing to Remodel or Build New? Armchair Builder

9.6K views - 3 years ago

Building Off The Grid Show for Owner Builders

Building Off The Grid Show for Owner Builders Armchair Builder

5.5K views - 3 years ago

What is an Owner Builder Affidavit?

What is an Owner Builder Affidavit? Armchair Builder

8.6K views - 3 years ago

Affordable Small Home Design

Affordable Small Home Design Armchair Builder

27K views - 3 years ago

Owner Builder Potential

Owner Builder Potential Armchair Builder

7.3K views - 3 years ago

Why New Homes Crush Old Homes in Energy Efficiency

Why New Homes Crush Old Homes in Energy Efficiency Armchair Builder

6K views - 3 years ago

Cost to Build Update 2023

Cost to Build Update 2023 Armchair Builder

92.2K views - 3 years ago

House Plans 101: New Online Course Content

House Plans 101: New Online Course Content Armchair Builder

7.6K views - 3 years ago

Affordable Modern Designer Home

Affordable Modern Designer Home Armchair Builder

88.3K views - 3 years ago

Costs to Build a Home Are Dropping Slowly

Costs to Build a Home Are Dropping Slowly Armchair Builder

15.6K views - 3 years ago

Building a Home? Don't Do This!

Building a Home? Don't Do This! Armchair Builder

23.4K views - 3 years ago

Is it a good time to build a home?

Is it a good time to build a home? Armchair Builder

26.1K views - 3 years ago

Affordable House Plan Design

Affordable House Plan Design Armchair Builder

17.8K views - 3 years ago

New Home Building Costs Decreasing

New Home Building Costs Decreasing Armchair Builder

23.7K views - 3 years ago

Affordable Home Design for Owner Builders

Affordable Home Design for Owner Builders Armchair Builder

99.6K views - 3 years ago

Owner Builder Savings Potential

Owner Builder Savings Potential Armchair Builder

66.2K views - 3 years ago

Affordable House Design

Affordable House Design Armchair Builder

20.5K views - 3 years ago

Insulation: Mineral Wool vs Fiberglass

Insulation: Mineral Wool vs Fiberglass Armchair Builder

26.8K views - 3 years ago

New Home Kitchen Planning Ideas

New Home Kitchen Planning Ideas Armchair Builder

4.8K views - 3 years ago

DIY Homebuilding: An Easier to Build Design

DIY Homebuilding: An Easier to Build Design Armchair Builder

51.4K views - 3 years ago

Affordable House Design: Craftsman Two-Story

Affordable House Design: Craftsman Two-Story Armchair Builder

23.9K views - 3 years ago

Affordable House Plan Design

Affordable House Plan Design Armchair Builder

818K views - 4 years ago

Easily Estimate Your Cost to Build

Easily Estimate Your Cost to Build Armchair Builder

172.4K views - 4 years ago

New Home Design with Costs to Build

New Home Design with Costs to Build Armchair Builder

169.4K views - 4 years ago

New Home Slab vs Basement Foundation Cost Difference

New Home Slab vs Basement Foundation Cost Difference Armchair Builder

615K views - 4 years ago

New Home Price Breakdown 2022

New Home Price Breakdown 2022 Armchair Builder

28K views - 4 years ago

Build Your Own Home: Labor Costs

Build Your Own Home: Labor Costs Armchair Builder

63K views - 4 years ago

Cost to Build a House 2022

Cost to Build a House 2022 Armchair Builder

565.6K views - 4 years ago

Cost to Build a House: Material Cost Update

Cost to Build a House: Material Cost Update Armchair Builder

14K views - 4 years ago

Cost to Build a House: Material Pricing

Cost to Build a House: Material Pricing Armchair Builder

26.6K views - 4 years ago

DIY Solar Kit for Your Home

DIY Solar Kit for Your Home Armchair Builder

8.9K views - 4 years ago

Lumber Prices Through End of 2021

Lumber Prices Through End of 2021 Armchair Builder

10.5K views - 4 years ago

Will My House Plan Fit on This Lot?

Will My House Plan Fit on This Lot? Armchair Builder

24.2K views - 4 years ago

Tiny Home Nightmare

Tiny Home Nightmare Armchair Builder

20.5K views - 4 years ago

Affordable Houses: 3 Design Tips to Save

Affordable Houses: 3 Design Tips to Save Armchair Builder

747K views - 4 years ago

Buying Land for Your New Home, Part I

Buying Land for Your New Home, Part I Armchair Builder

163.1K views - 4 years ago

Cost to Build a House

Cost to Build a House Armchair Builder

1.4M views - 4 years ago

Game Changers for Building Your Own Home

Game Changers for Building Your Own Home Armchair Builder

62.3K views - 4 years ago

Lumber Prices 2nd Half 2021

Lumber Prices 2nd Half 2021 Armchair Builder

8K views - 4 years ago

Stop Concrete Driveway Failures

Stop Concrete Driveway Failures Armchair Builder

4.6K views - 4 years ago

Owner Builder Loans: Financing Your Lot and New Home

Owner Builder Loans: Financing Your Lot and New Home Armchair Builder

49.7K views - 5 years ago

House Plans: Builder Tips to Save Money

House Plans: Builder Tips to Save Money Armchair Builder

192.2K views - 5 years ago

Cost to Build Storage Into New Home

Cost to Build Storage Into New Home Armchair Builder

6K views - 5 years ago

Your Building Questions Answered

Your Building Questions Answered Armchair Builder

2.2K views - 5 years ago