Build Your House Yourself University
Summary: Wish you knew more about the biggest investment you will most likely ever make? Build Your House Yourself University (byhyu) will teach you to save money and make smart decisions about the construction of the place you and your family will call HOME. We will help you understand residential construction— simplify and demystify the design build process. You’ll come away with successful strategies for building your own house, with or without a general contractor. Become an educated consumer, even if you prefer to buy, rather than build a new house. Complex construction jargon and best practices will be explained in easy to understand terms. It’s not the typical DIY (do it yourself) show. You will learn how to MANAGE the labor, not DO the labor for your new house. Join me, Michelle Nelson, host and fellow informal residential construction student. I’ll share the research I find on home design and building as I prepare to build my home. Together, our community of future home builders, will learn the tips, tricks and trends of experienced contractors and industry experts. I’ll interview owner-builders and construction professionals. During our mini lessons, I’ll inform you about framing, flooring, windows, insulation, kitchen cabinets and countertops…almost anything having to do with new construction homes. You’ll hear about energy efficiency and green building too. There will be product reviews in which you will be introduced to cutting edge, as well as, tried and true products and services. And in keeping with the university theme, episodes will end with short, fun quizzes. If we do our due diligence BEFORE we start construction, we will actually start construction with the most difficult part of the project behind us. Let’s put in the time, effort, preparation and research BEFORE we break ground and building our homes will be much easier and more enjoyable.
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- Artist: Michelle Nelson
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Podcasts:
8 Kitchen Design Mistakes to Avoid — BYHYU 025
Do you know the pros and cons of brick, wood, wood alternatives (such as Hardie plank), stucco and stone?—BYHYU 024
Big lessons we can learn from the tiny house movement— BYHYU 023
What subcontractors do I need to hire to build my new home and how should I manage them?— BYHYU 022
Is it "ROOFS" or "ROOVES"? This mini lesson is completely over our heads—BYHYU 021
Test your home building knowledge with this SEMESTER EXAM—BYHYU 020
Owner Builder Interview with Chris and Shacuna Jones, Part 2— BYHYU 019
Owner Builder Interview with Chris and Shacuna Jones, Part 1--BYHYU 018
Size matters…but so does DESIGN. 20 design and construction features that can save you money when building your new house—BYHYU 017
It's called "advanced," so I should do it, right? Learn about the pros and cons of advanced framing — BYHYU 016
Size matters… but so does CLIMATE. Building a house for a hot or cold climate— BYHYU 015
What homeowners would do differently if they built again - advice from those who have already built a custom home--BYHYU 014
How long does it take to build a house? What Happens and When? A Construction Overview and Timeline | BYHYU 013
Energy Efficiency—Designing, Inspecting and Testing for it, Part 2—BYHYU 012
Energy Efficiency—Designing, Inspecting and Testing for it, Part 1—BYHYU 011