Owner Builder Online: Demystifying the ProcessWelcome to OwnerBuilderOnline.com. Our goal is to help the owner builder prepare and proceed with their construction project. Many people are apprehensive about building their own home. Our site provides information that will simplify the homebuilding process. We discuss homebuilding issues such as contractor relations, scheduling and lot preparation. We also have informative articles on specific areas of the construction process.Construction VideosA recent visitor to our Video Series had this to say,"This is the best home building series I've seen anywhere. Excellent tips and cautions. Lays out the steps logically. I'm on my second trip thru the videos as I prepare to owner build our dream home, ... Keep 'em coming and thanks." You Can Build Your Own HomeMost general contractors are not master builders. They are managers. For decades, the homebuilding business has become more and more specialized. There are 20-40 trade contractors that may be working on a single building project. Managing this doesn't take a master carpenter, but a person that can schedule, delegate and direct traffic on the jobsite. We help develop those skills by providing information derived from years of construction experience. We discuss not only construction management but also site selection, construction methods, energy efficiency and selecting building materials. Part of building your own home is knowing quality, affordable materials to use, from start to finish. This may include selecting energy efficient products such as Low-E windows or choosing building materials that contribute to sustainablility. Much of the time, however, quality and value are the most important factors when selecting products and materials. In addition, OwnerBuilderOnline.com is quickly becoming a one stop shop for contractors and builders to find information, make contacts, and get noticed. We have loads of informational pages covering topics ranging from the bid process through building inspections, plus our free contractor's directory and our real estate featured properties page. Protect Your HomeBuilding a house, having a one built or simply buying a home involves a huge financial investment. Much of your net worth is calculated based on the value of your house. Losing your home to a fire or some other disaster will leave your finances in a shambles if you aren't insured. Once you have completed your building project, you need to protect your investment and protect your future. View home insurance quotes for your new home today.We are developing Contractor Services pages and will soon begin our real estate pages. Licensed contractors can get free internet exposure for their business by listing with www.ownerbuilderonline.com. NEWSWe have built a new site that will eventually replace this one. It is currently at www.ownerbuilderonline.net. One of the improvements is a database system for our contractor's directory. It allows member contractors to log in, edit their listings, add information, upload images from projects (keep them at 600 pixels) as well as post video. Feature pages can be improved with metatags, keywords and desriptions. Contractor's, are you paying to have a web page? Why? Get a free page with us. The nice thing is that a well built feature page will be a draw all it's own for contractor searches on the web. Visit soon and register as a member. You can add your listing whenever you like. This directory is beginning to catch on. More contractors are building pages each month.Construction Videos: Building Process Series and Homebuilding TopicsOwnerbuilder Videos are being added regularly and we are quickly building an extensive library of instructional FREE videos covering every aspect of homebuilding construction. We are rapidly approaching 1,000,000 views on our construction videos. Thanks so much to those who visit the site and our YouTube Channel.Construction and Real EstateConstruction and Real Estate are symbiotic industries. One is dependent very often on the other. Many general contractors are licensed real estate agents or have agents on staff. Nearly all large real estate development firms have contracting credentials and experience to complement their real estate investment focus. If construction and development interest you, perhaps real estate is a career path to consider as well. If you are interested in real estate, companies like Cole Capital are highly regarded and are always looking for commercial real estate talent.
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