With 24 homes built and 22 in progress, we've learned a few things from our clients who've been successful in their builds – and clients who've had road bumps. Here are 5 tips to help you find success and avoid certain roadbumps in your home building journey, whether you're just dreaming, starting to plan, or in the middle of your build.

Home Diaries is new story series to highlight Hereabout homes and the people that live in them - their build journey, their space, and what home means to them. The series touches on one of our main core values as a company: home as a special place. Our fourth issue of Home Diaries interviews Phil and Cindy, who built their forever home in Michigan as client/GC.

A deep dive into how to begin your homebuilding journey - specifically, what initial steps you can take to move out of the “dream” phase and into the “build” phase.

Home Diaries is new story series to highlight Hereabout homes and the people that live in them - the build journey, the spaces, and what home means to them. The series touches on one of our main core values as a company: home as a special place. Our third issue of Home Diaries interviews Andy, who built a generational home on a lake in Maine.

A deep dive into all of the drawings that are included in our Build Sets. Join Holly, the founder and architect at Hereabout to review how we can support you at the different phases of building and how we set you up for success.

Home Diaries is new story series to highlight Hereabout homes and the people that live in them - the build journey, the spaces, and the meaning of home. The series touches on one of our main core values as a company: home as a special place. Our second issue of Home Diaries interviews Emilie, who built a high performance home overlooking a river in Idaho.

Home Diaries is new story series to highlight Hereabout homes and the people that live in them - the build journey, the spaces, and the meaning of home. The series touches on one of our main core values as a company: home as a special place. Our first issue of Home Diaries interviews Maria, who built a high performance home in the forests of Maine.

Learn how value engineering can support your build - including how to prepare for the process and use it to your advantage for a successful home build!

Learn about the importance of reducing embodied carbon—and practical ways for you to reduce it in your new home build.

This post will review some of the top sustainable and fire-resistant siding options available today, helping you make the best decisions for your dream home while keeping safety and sustainability at the forefront.

We've rounded up a few of our favorite wood & gas stoves to share with you. Which one is your favorite?

What professionals should you hire? Where and how do you find a builder that you love and trust? Should you GC this project yourself to save money? Part 5 of our Planning Series is all about WHO will build your home. Use our free checklist to help you decide who to hire and what to look for.

How do you decide what home design is right for you? How much can you invest in the design? And what should you look for in a home plan? Part 4 of our Planning Series is all about WHAT you’ll build. Use our free checklist to guide you to decide if a plan if right for you.

Where will you build your future home? And how do you evaluate the land to make sure it’s the right lot for you? Part 3 of our Planning Series is all about WHERE you’ll build and what to keep in mind when you’re on the land hunt. Use our free land assessment checklist to guide you.

Use our free checklist to start the process of understanding your project budget and what your financing options are.

Use our free workbook to take action on this crucial first step of your home building project.

Let's talk about what we mean when we say “sustainable”. The term is vague, but our details and approach are not. For each of our plan sets, we've established a sustainability framework and created building details to provide you and your builder with a path for towards an efficient home.

Let's talk about what we mean when we say “sustainable”. The term is vague, but our details and approach are not. For each of our plan sets, we've established a sustainability framework and created building details to provide you and your builder with a path for towards an efficient home.