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Houston-7201259660100
SaturdayHouston, TX

TheHoskensProject39,5021082901
1/19/2012Dome-ville, central, FL

30213,82319640
1/11/2012Belfair, WA

Workshop6,572630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Eschete-Dome9,50321400
12/30/2011Lafayette, LA

Tanglewood37,6486882,05242
12/12/2011Colorado Springs, CO

Our-simple-home3,135223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

NorthPoleHome11,64625780
11/23/2011North Pole, AK

Beaver-Creek-Ranch18,061142160
11/14/2011Santa Rosa, CA

ICF-Construction4,339500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...3,84611150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca6,535810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge1,660310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...18,878402770
10/17/2011Graeagle, CA

mckernanmc4,470320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

Family-Affair723100
9/28/2011

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...28,146431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Jay-House2,6776180
9/26/2011Sebastopol, CA

Large-Family-Compoun...892200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge2,681480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...5,15834310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD1,515200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn7,6374140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York1,380200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House7,17620282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome8,76518291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture6,865562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle2,309160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin5,738392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill3,631100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home2,171100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel3,267650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG1,941200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio3,0589130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse2,234100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader3,327200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome11,95420210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet5,392780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge4,55821660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead10,285601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

sherman7,393211410
12/7/2010Downers Grove, IL

AirparkHome-Remodel17,46722460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway4,306200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...2,887110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build2,826100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...3,005800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead9,72431740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...3,260200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild4,0845110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...12,113381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs4,598300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave4,499430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl4,163900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...6,48612230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead24,68764850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan4,224100
9/2/2010

octagonaltopsider34,86410920
8/25/2010Cupertino, CA

Commons3,309200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home3,740300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...11,597311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest3,332100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project3,763400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home4,9092100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...3,331140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...10,28422100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton29,455343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence3,071100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home4,353330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...12,5732360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi4,213100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home14,62420270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...4,044130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction3,762100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...3,83121910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...4,438130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley15,69132950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...6,55919980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

OwensNewHome35,5391023810
4/17/2010Chandler, AZ

The-Season3,368130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place3,539200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home6,511400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home6,928201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris8,138110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station3,565140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project7,022390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor17,147293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines4,500200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin3,821150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House3,496100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject9,2105390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

Richfield-Home3,828100
1/16/2010Richfield, WI

TheBeachHouse7,23113200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home7,795970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...7,16611310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman10,2684100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm4,485130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane8,475600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome5,4031130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx40,619321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs7,970100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables10,339201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner52,7621016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa4,835200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...4,338800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse35,430891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog42,280614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings3,713100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot8,2367900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...23,409552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House4,120220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ3,990100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home16,824385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking4,8791100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette4,070200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...4,421200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...3,893110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane4,173100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse3,876110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING4,401120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure9,279320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway4,342200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome21,314261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims11,85121590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse3,797220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start5,337610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...8,54110840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg8,556360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound3,799340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home4,027200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk7,538100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame7,086110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven4,662110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding4,336110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer15,45839880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp5,531111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0811,918211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...4,922120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road6,1334100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie4,058100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA4,2931130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed5,427100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8314,018100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas24,481301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant5,647260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart4,162100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse43,486136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun11,802311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets4,239120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA7,3479160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome4,986200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas5,805260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...7,7256320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch19,020334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home5,202460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house4,576100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...6,332670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal4,821110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH7,5861090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream4,737350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind5,203470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern6,572120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House4,8743100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista4,404120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House6,730150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF5,020110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo10,181111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon5,847430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln7,61914350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld11,89414880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...5,896100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting4,340100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse7,93819380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House4,788320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla4,432240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update5,9068100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA4,225400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges5,36911130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol7,90213520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio4,909600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman4,555360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--4,556600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...7,699100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim5,036110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...5,5614140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...4,907200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie3,940100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition11,6217140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead9,49812930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...5,676110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco5,5359290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web4,069100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...6,064510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington4,384100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House4,597420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas4,523100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome30,186731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House6,771590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence4,869200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House4,171100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb10,992400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House4,303200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...12,484271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...5,894200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo20,12644830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...4,210100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House4,646100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse4,471100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia6,773900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St5,926300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-9,607310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home14,16820270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc4,793310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF7,2135150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views8,274281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project6,1468230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House4,152100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...6,169830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome4,331100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home5,978110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF5,966330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe5,4501430
1/24/2008Eureka, MT

The-Larnerd-House6,7405210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella4,756100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House8,56217510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM5,37617570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...8,047310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...5,060410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills7,377260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna3,746100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree3,866100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra5,307230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...6,972700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...6,831480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara3,551100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate4,364240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain10,17827560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant4,218210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean4,439100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa5,7418220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad4,386260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray5,168300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX5,988330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn14,722481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...7,895730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet4,464250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family4,507100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge6,7976180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure4,599100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips5,208200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm6,0465250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome11,8141750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome4,998200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet28,66825260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house5,9913400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House23,799462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox4,470100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...5,0496330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...4,950200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX7,456270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream5,004100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

Pensacola-Waterfront4,654100
7/16/2007Pensacola, FL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST10,32315320
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm4,966220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ8,17111260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home5,852310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House7,179200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter4,669200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite5,360100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...6,289600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...8,353410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...5,563240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay7,401490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress6,962540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma5,006100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens5,461300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver5,485140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...5,8256110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home5,092200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock5,036110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin5,183300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight5,795330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family5,932100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house5,871200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building5,296370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home5,708120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream6,624600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner6,73418150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy7,5074140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest24,217471480
3/23/2007Colorado Spgs, CO

PolkCityProject8,5507110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam5,797200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll5,262100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower10,006241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa5,983200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER5,417120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome5,5634140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love6,521110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Rockport-TX5,647100
3/10/2007Rockport, TX

Forrest-Towne5,505220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True5,034100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...4,999100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog5,636100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse6,885300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-5,964100
2/21/2007north plains, OR

BuzzardsNest7,730310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome6,388200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle5,711100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel5,569100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20076,125100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode6,887200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona7,230250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland646,188300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...8,6641020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome11,36211640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade6,133110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...5,489120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud5,747100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...6,594100
11/25/2006uniontown, OH

FettConstruction6,723460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home6,932100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain8,83514590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...6,763100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven6,150100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus6,105100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition8,716100
10/13/2006Chuluota, FL

bigal7,004100
9/30/2006Whittier, CA

Stella-Maris-II6,794100
9/11/2006Orlando, FL

Lake-House8,187100
9/6/2006Kansas City, MO

My-First-House19,782100
9/5/2006APO, AE

Angie-Mossy-Oak-Acre...9,090740
8/15/2006Lake Helen, FL

Peaceful-Valley-in-M...6,781100
7/23/2006Republic, MO

Lake-Wales-Fl6,569100
7/17/2006West Palm Beach, FL

JohnKat7,032110
7/16/2006Fort Worth, TX

Cedarcrest7,055100
7/15/2006Sparrows Point, MD

MRailey7,770100
7/13/2006Dallas, TX

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A bond is like a small insurance policy that a third party (the bonding agency) is authorized to pay out on behalf of someone (the bonded party, usually a contractor). Bonding is usually specified by law, sometimes as one of the requirements to hold a contractor's license, for example. It is intended to grease the wheels of commerce by making one party more willing to engage in business while still providing a measure of protection regarding performance by the second (getting paid on a job, or p
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What owner-builder laws exist where you live?


Terry in Santa Rosa, CA said: Just follow local building codes.  And remember, the building code is the MINIMUM required.

Susan said: not that I am aware of, just the homeowner association and the county codes.
Frank in Bridgewater, NJ said: none that I know of except must live in a home 5 years before selling it.
Brian in Dome-ville, central, FL said: In FL you can do all trades as long as you don't sell the house for at least a year.

Mike in Bonham, TX said: Home-stead for financing in Texas
Mike in Upstate, NY said: I followed the laws as if I was a contractor
LTanya in Virginia Beach, VA said: Depends on the contract you both agree to sign
Jere in Ray Twp., MI said: None that I'm aware of.
Jack in Trumann, AR said: Our area is pretty lenient as far as O-B's are concerned. You can do anything yourself as long as it meets code and you will be owning the home (i.e. not building to sell).
Faye in Marseilles, IL said: none
Jamie in Cedar Park, TX said: to get a loan, you have to have a GC

Brock in Walla Walla, WA said: If you are going to occupy the home, you can do pretty much all of the work yourself.
Pat in Round Rock, TX said: Not sure
Brian in Dexter, MI said:

none. I became a licensed builder to overcome the development requirments and help with bank approvals.


Dayna in Riverton, UT said: If you are not a licensed contractor you are able to build your own home but you are required to live (or own it) in it for a minimum of one year before you can sell it.
Ken in Orangevale, CA said: In Fiji, one must get basic permits for the sewerage from the health inspector, a building permit and that's all. They don't care who builds it.
Roger in Petoskey, MI said: None. 
John in Port Republic, MD said:

If you own the property, you may build with a permit.

electricial HVAC and Plumbing permits must be pulled by trades.


Kenneth in Lees Summit, MO said: Need to be a GC in order to pull a building permit, otherwise you can do as much work on your house as you wish.  Becoming a GC is much easier than you might imagine.
Ray in Richmond Hill, GA said: time limit before you can sell
Penn in Pittsboro, NC said: no specific laws that I am aware of. I just had to follow standard building copes

Evan in Middleville, MI said: None that I know of
Brian in Manvel, TX said: must have a GC if getting a loan
Jedda in Brighton, ON said: You can build your own house or act as your own general contractor here.
Craig in Green Bay, WI said: ????
Karl in Reno, NV said: OB fully responsible for code compliane
Definitely Dreaming in Hampton, VA said: there are very different ones from city to county and then add in the state
Lori in Reno, NV said:

We have very liberal building for OB's


Richard in Malabar, FL said: Must use licnesed and insured subcontractors.
Max in OKC, OK said: none - a lot of banks require a builder
Karlie in Ogden, UT said: Can't O-B another home for at least a year.
Kathlyn in Orlando, FL said:

You can't sell your home for 12 months. Other than that, just building code.


John in Erie, CO said: Can't sell an O-B house for a year.

Kari in Colbert, WA said: not any specila one I know of
Mary in Yuma, AZ said: in AZ you MUST live in the home upon completion.  Not clear on how long other than capital gain savings if occupied for 2 years.  In Yuma County they will only allow an O/B to pull one permit per year. 
Mark in Provo, UT said: No restrictions if you are insured and have building permit.

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The independent inspectors I interviewed say they come out to inspect a house under construction an average of ten times for an overall average fee of $800. Some come out as many as 20 times on a typical custom home. Most of them are former or retired contractors with a lifetime of experience in construction. They know the business, they know the habits and culture of the industry, and they inspect not for city code, but for quality in construction techniques and material.
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5-7 Repetitions

by Mark A. Smith

Recently, I indulged a hobby and took a part in a community theater production. I was the Modern Major-General in "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. I had to learn a song that went along at a dizzying, breathless pace. Because I would be in front of people, and sing by myself, I had to learn it well beforehand.

I had to refresh skills of singing, breathing, projecting my sound, dancing while singing, etc. There was no chance that I could become proficient by just listening to a "Pirates" CD. So I practiced a lot. I sang while running on the treadmill to increase my lung capacity, and timed myself to get my fast song up to speed.

I didn't get paid to perform, but I probably put more into rehearsal than I did into planning my house. I got paid handsomely for building the house, but could have been paid more and performed better if I practiced the needed skills in advance.

Glenn A. Overton says that we become proficient at a skill after a minimum of 5-7 repetitions. An owner-builder can profit by practicing the skills needed to succeed before the "performance" of breaking ground.

I regard the major skills of owner-builders to be budgeting, scheduling, featuring, and buying. Recently I observed an owner-builder friend break ground before ever practicing the first skill - budgeting. The spreadsheet budget he submitted to the lender was the first time he had ever tried to make a budget for the project. It turned out incomplete and misleading. Better to make 5-7 attempts before show time.

Same goes for developing a schedule of construction and written features for the house. Do and redo until you are proficient. Develop written RFQ's (request for price quotes) to buy materials and services for the project 5-7 times until it's easy for you. Use your skill to get multiple bids in every category before you break ground. You'll save a lot by doing so.

You could theoretically practice the skills after you break ground, but that's when the unprepared seem to get lost and bog down. Most people find that it's too late for practice when it's show time.


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