1. 1. To design your home.

This website was created by designers that wanted their clients to see what could be done with their home before buying it. Since then, they've expanded the website and you can now start from scratch and determinate the layout of your future home. After, you've decided the layout you can furnish your home with anything from chairs to king-sized bed. Lastly, you can decorate it with paintings, plants and much more. It uses a 3D program that anyone with a computer can understand and master. You can also find inspiration in other users' work and change it to match your style. One of the great features of the website are the 3D tours, you can visit the home you've just created and even share it with friends or an architect, so he can draw up the plans for your residence.

2. 2. Step-by-step guide: how to build your home.

This article is written by Lee Wallender, he is an expert in home building and home improvements. This article might look obvious to some but, it covers a lot of ground from why should or not build your home to every step of the construction and what you can do to help the workers and make their lives easier. The article can act as a checklist to make sure you don't forget any important aspect of the build. The author also talks about specifics that are important to not mess up and to keep an eye for when the workers are working. The website where I found the article is also full of resources on home decor and renovations.

3. 3. How expensive is building a house?

This guide is written by Molly Grace a journalist that focuses on mortgages and homeownership, what she's written here is a godsend for anyone wondering how much they will spend on building their house. She starts out by laying out all the pros and cons of building a house for example, it takes a lot of your attention and energy because you have to be on top of almost everything. She then goes in details and lists almost every single cost that building your perfect home will bring. The author gives advice on how to create your ideal house at lower costs than you would find on the market. Although building a home is more rewarding than buying an existing one, it's not for everybody and some are simply better off buying and renovating.