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The homeowner toolkit for building on your lot
Printable checklists and worksheets for every step: checking the lot, interviewing builders, comparing quotes, planning the budget and the timeline. Bring it to every builder meeting.
Lot checklist
Zoning, setbacks, slopes, trees, utilities, flood zone and who issues permits, with space for your answers.
Builder interview sheet
The questions to ask every builder, with columns to compare three side by side.
Quote comparison worksheet
What each quote includes and leaves out, allowances, contract type, schedule and warranty.
Whole-project budget
Every cost beyond the house: demolition, site work, design, permits, loan interest, landscaping, contingency.
Timeline planner
Each phase from first meeting to move-in, with what to do while you wait.
Permit offices
Official links for every county, town and city we cover.