{"id":1519,"date":"2018-10-03T14:41:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T14:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=1519"},"modified":"2022-04-28T09:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T09:29:21","slug":"building-a-home-5-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/1519\/building-a-home-5-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Home: 5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your dream is coming true: You are finally building your own house.<\/p>\n

The question is, can you truly afford it? What happens if — or should we say, when — unforeseen expenses threaten to push your construction costs above budget?<\/p>\n

Research shows that the average median price of a home is just under $270,000.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, you can take a few proactive steps to keep your costs as low as possible. Here’s a rundown on five simple ways to save money building a house.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

1. Smaller is Better<\/h2>\n

Remember that the bigger you’d like your home to be, the more expensive it will cost you.<\/p>\n

Of course, if you have a large family, then a 900-square-foot home may not necessarily be feasible. Just be sure to focus only on what you truly need in your new home to avoid paying for more space than necessary.<\/p>\n

2. Be Your Own Construction Worker to Save Money Building a House<\/h2>\n

You may not be a handyman — or handywoman — by any means. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find at least one or two things you could do yourself to avoid paying a professional to do it.<\/p>\n

For instance, perhaps you could paint your interior walls. Or maybe you could find out on YouTube how to install or repair a toilet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yes, figuring out how to handle some tasks yourself can no doubt be frustrating and confusing. However, paying professionals to complete these tasks can easily add thousands to your budget.<\/p>\n

So, if you’re all about saving money, don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and see what you may be able to do for yourself.<\/p>\n

3. Choose an Aesthetic That is Rustic<\/h2>\n

If possible, try to choose an aesthetic that is forgiving — for example, a rustic or industrial one.<\/p>\n

This is a smart move because in the event you can’t immediately finish a project, what you’ve already completed won’t look half bad until you can get the project done.<\/p>\n

For instance, perhaps you could choose concrete flooring. You could easily dye this type of flooring in sections without necessarily causing visitors to raise an eyebrow.<\/p>\n

4. Do Your Own Material Sourcing<\/h2>\n

In some situations, your subcontractors and contractors can get items in bulk at better prices — for instance, paint or lumber.<\/p>\n

However, at other times, it may behoove you to look for your own materials, as you may find some incredible deals depending on where you look.<\/p>\n

For instance, search for competitively priced projects online. Or check out a store that sells gently used items at lower costs than you’d find in a department store. (If you do happen to find a discount couch you’d like to buy, for example, don’t forget to buy a heavy duty caster to keep it in place in your new home.)<\/p>\n

5. Timing is Everything<\/h2>\n

One of the best times to start building your new home — if the weather in your region will cooperate with you — is the middle of December and early January.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because contractors are typically slow during this time, so they’ll likely be willing to complete your project at a discount to attract you to them. You can’t beat that.<\/p>\n

How We Can Help<\/h2>\n

In addition to highlighting how to save money building a house, we offer a number of DIY tips for those interested in saving money in other ways, too.<\/p>\n

Take a peek here<\/a> to find out how to cut your costs and learn a new skill area while you’re at it this fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’ve chosen to build the home of your dreams, construction costs can quickly pile up. Here are 5 simple ways to save money building a house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1520,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1519"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1519"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22699,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1519\/revisions\/22699"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}