re: New construction house advice

Started building in February of ‘21 just moved in on Good Friday. Yes, that’s right, it took 14 months. Windows put me behind 2 months, finish carpentry put me behind another3. I live in the Donaldsonville area and subcontracted everything myself. Problem was Covid and waiting on materials. Lumber was set and offered the lumberyard a check to prepay for everything, the day after my loan was signed, my lumber estimate went up 30k. Get estimates and get signatures with how long they honor these estimates. Things have changed a lot since we started. Just make sure you build what you want but live and build within your means. It’s your forever home so don’t skimp if you can afford it. We be built on family land as well and love the experience I had doing it with my wife.