In the series premiere, the "Getting Started" episode, our do-it-yourselfers fill us in on what you need to know before you take on the job of being your own contractor. We hear why they wanted to do it, the types of skills that they needed and the type of person they think you have to be, if you want to
Be Your Own Contractor.
We find out their varied opinions on the money you can save, including one contractor from Arizona who built his house debt free, without any mortgage. We hear about the importance of spending lots of time planning your house before you get started, including one couple who spent over three years planning their house in Kentucky that's built with "green" building materials. We also find how they decided whether to do the work themselves or hire a sub contractor. And we get their advice on dealing with sub-contractors.
