Buying land and building your dream home may seem like a good idea. It actually works out well for some people. However, the dream of building your own home can quickly turn into a nightmare with some wishing they had chosen a different route to home ownership.
On paper, the advantages appear to be clear: More influence on the product, the pace of construction and reduced costs. In practice, though, it pays to take a step back and assess the project and plan each and every detail necessary to execute it successfully.