We havent honestly done anything when it comes to building a house. We are still living in the shop (aka Metal Shed). We have, however, both gotten a little bit of fever for figuring out what to do. We have (casually) talked to a few builders at the local "Parade of Homes" and I have started keeping my eyes out for local craftsmen that know what they are doing. For example, one of my neighbors seems very skilled at concrete work: