THE HouseBuilderPRO BLOG

Build your first house without the expensive mistakes. A complete home building guide for first-time builders and owner-builders.
Learn how to build a house, manage construction costs, hire reliable contractors, and run your project like a pro - from permits to final walkthrough.

Types of Roofing Materials Ranked by Cost: My Real Invoice

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 29/09/2026

Types of roofing materials ranked by cost, from asphalt shingles to solar tiles, plus my real Austin roof invoice and the Class 4 insurance math nobody shows.

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Multifamily vs Single Family Building: What Actually Changes | EJL Construction

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 17/09/2026

What a slab on grade foundation costs per square foot, how it gets built, and the 10 mistakes that surface years later. A concrete contractor explains.

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Slab on Grade Foundation: Real Costs and 10 Mistakes to Avoid | Artem Kobzar

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 27/08/2026

What a slab on grade foundation costs per square foot, how it gets built, and the 10 mistakes that surface years later. A concrete contractor explains.

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How Much Do Home Builders Make on a Custom Home? | Bruce Raney, Cleo Builders

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 11/08/2026

How much do home builders make on a custom home? A builder with 30+ years breaks down real profit - gross vs net, cost-plus vs fixed price, and what you keep.

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How Long Does a Building Permit Take? (It's Not the City Slowing You Down) | Michael Kane

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 10/08/2026

How long does a building permit really take? Permit expediter Michael Kane on the review loop, why most plan sets fail first review, and how to avoid the delays.

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Stop the Cracks Before They Start: A First-Time Home Building Playbook | Gino Shvetz

Dmytro Bondar

Published on: 05/08/2026

Custom builder Gino Shvetz breaks down what really goes wrong on a first home build - soil, contracts, subcontractors and cash flow - and how he survived two market crashes. Full episode, show notes and transcript.

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THE HouseBuilderPRO BLOG

Build your first house without the expensive mistakes. A complete home building guide for first-time builders and owner-builders. Learn how to build a house, manage construction costs, hire reliable contractors, and run your project like a pro - from permits to final walkthrough.

Types of Roofing Materials Ranked by Cost: My Real Invoice

Multifamily vs Single Family Building: What Actually Changes | EJL Construction

Slab on Grade Foundation: Real Costs and 10 Mistakes to Avoid | Artem Kobzar

How Much Do Home Builders Make on a Custom Home? | Bruce Raney, Cleo Builders

How Long Does a Building Permit Take? (It's Not the City Slowing You Down) | Michael Kane

Stop the Cracks Before They Start: A First-Time Home Building Playbook | Gino Shvetz

Build your first house without the expensive mistakes. A complete home building guide for first-time builders and owner-builders.
Learn how to build a house, manage construction costs, hire reliable contractors, and run your project like a pro - from permits to final walkthrough.