The True Cost of Building a Custom Home: Our Owner-Builder Story

First in our monthly home construction series—October 2024 Hello, financial freedom lovers! If you're new here, I'm José, and along with Tatiana, I write about our FIRE journey. Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our story—one that I hope will inspire, inform, and maybe even save you some money along the way. Every first Wednesday of the month, we'll be documenting our adventure of building our dream home from the ground up. But this isn't just another home construction blog. As FIRE enthusiasts who achieved early retirement through careful planning and investment, we're approaching this build with the same analytical mindset that helped us reach financial independence. We'll share every cost, decision, and l