The 35 Steps to Building a House: Your Start-to-Finish Guide
Curious what goes into building a brand-new home? Here’s a 35-point breakdown of the steps to building a house so you'll know what to expect.
This is it — you’re finally making the move to build your very own house, and you couldn’t be more excited! It’s a huge decision, and it’s not one you’ve taken lightly. But do you know what goes into a new construction home, start to finish?
If not, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. We’re going to break down all of the steps of building a house.
We have a lot of ground to cover, so grab a snack!
Steps 1-7: Finding, acquiring, and preparing the site
Step 1: Find and purchase the lot
The very first step to building a house is buying the ideal plot of land for your new dwelling.
Think about where you’d like to build. Do you want to live in the country with a large yard? Do you want to build a house in a growing development with a developer? Does the land already have access to utilities like water, sewer, and electricity?
