CHAPTER 8: STEEL-FRAME HOMES AND THE DIY SELF-BUILD REVOLUTION
With the introduction of steel-frame affordable housing, more and more people today are choosing to build their own home. By that, we mean adopting a hands-on approach to the construction process as opposed to supervising a team of construction professionals. There have always been a minority of people who choose to build their own home, but usually those few already had advanced DIY skills and a lot of knowledge—perhaps having worked at one time or another in the construction industry.
Why self-build is becoming such a popular option
However, the landscape has changed from thirty years ago. There are four principal reasons for this revolution in the self-build community: Rising property prices First, property prices have risen to the extent where, for many, it is just too expensive to buy a property that meets all their needs. This has inspired many individuals to explore the possibility of building their own residence as a less costly alternative. There is a reason ADUs are also referred to as affordable housing … they allow more and more people to become homeowners who, under most circumstances, could only afford to waste money on rent. The arrival of steel-frame skeletons Second, there is the arrival of the steel-frame home. Thanks to developing technology and massive progress made in terms of production technology, it is now possible to buy a steel frame, or skeleton as it is known, for any number of pre-designed residential properties. For example, at FrameUpNow we have
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