re: How Much Cheaper Would A Home Be If The Owner Built It Themselves?

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You can save a lot, but you have to have the equipment and know how, and some one who can pull permits(or live in area where they are lax in codes). My uncle had a back hoe, and other heavy equipment, so he was able to do a shite load of expensive work. He let carpenters and drywall guys do their thing.

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All Houses were once built without heavy equipment, or even power tools. Had some great uncles that built dozens of house without so much as a skill saw. There are people that for various reason still do so today.