Lesson of the week – I found plans online months ago, fell in love and found a builder who told me he could build it within my budget. I had them modified to my dream home at the cost of $4100 plus $1700 for engineering (apparently beams are expensive).
What you are SUPPOSED to do is to get general bids to build a home based on concept drawings. Once you find a plan you like AND have a few WRITTEN bids from builders that fit your budget, THEN buy the plans.
This was an expensive lesson. About as expensive as paying off a boyfriend’s court fees (yeah, learned that lesson too). Now, I’m in the grief cycle of letting go of a home I have stared at, talked about, shared, mentally toured and imagined having my morning coffee in. Currently cycling through anger and depression every couple of hours.
I WILL find a home that fits for us and we will love it. I’m NOT giving up, though in the depression cycle, it’s tempting!
Carrie's Building Journey 