Consumer Resources

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Homeownership

Your home is probably the single biggest investment you'll make in a lifetime. The decision to build, when and where to buy, how to update and maintain your home all have an impact on that investment. That's why we encourage you to work with a member of the BIA.

How do I build a home? If you've never done it, you'll want to know the following questions.

Where should I build my new home? Many builders own lots on which they can build, if you want to look for a lot before you decide on a builder, you can do that easily now through our Lot Exchange.

How do I maintain and update my home to increase my investment? The resources in this section will share home maintenance resources, useful links, listings of remodelers and other ways the BIA and BIA members can help you.

Find a Home Building, Remodeling or Service Professional

The BIA is proud to maintain a strong membership of hundreds of building industry experts. Make sure you're working with a professional. Click here to search our database.

Find a Lot

The BIA's Lot Exchange, a long-term service of the BIA, is now searchable online for the public. Whether you're ready to build right away or not, you may want to find your location first. Visit our searchable lot finder.