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We may have the opportunity to move to a new state in 2022. Looking at real estate in the area where we would move, nothing has us excited - and we're sick of living in suburbs - so we're considering buying land and building. We wouldn't be able to afford a true homestead, but could get at least 1-2 acres.

Has anyone here bought a plot and built a house before? Any pitfalls to look out for? Would you build again or buy in the future?

We may have the opportunity to move to a new state in 2022. Looking at real estate in the area where we would move, nothing has us excited - and we're sick of living in suburbs - so we're considering buying land and building. We wouldn't be able to afford a true homestead, but could get at least 1-2 acres. Has anyone here bought a plot and built a house before? Any pitfalls to look out for? Would you build again or buy in the future?

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[–] • 5 pts

Define "build a house" ... that means many different things.

For most people (95%), "build a house" involves hiring a builder who has an architect and subcontractors on staff. That's easy.

For some people, that means hiring their own architect and contractors.

For a few others, that means doing some / part / all of the work themselves. This is usually limited to the Amish and farmer type who know how to run a cement mixer and know how to do framing.

[–] • 3 pts

We would fall between some and most people. I've worked with multiple electricians and plumbers and I'd prefer to decide on who does each part of the build rather than hope one company hires solid people rather than cheap asses who'll just barely make code.

I wish I was at the point of being able to do it all myself, but I'm too old to learn that many new skills now.