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.

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.

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.