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Building Your Own House in Alabama: Owner-Builder Guide
Alabama's owner exemption lets you build your own home — with a sworn affidavit and a one-year sale presumption. A licensed engineer maps the path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
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· 3 min read
Building Your Own House in Georgia: Owner-Builder Guide
Georgia's owner exemption lets you build your own home — with a 24-month rule and a supervision catch. A licensed engineer explains the path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 3 min read
Building Your Own House in Kentucky: Owner-Builder Guide
Kentucky has no statewide GC license — your local permit office sets the rules. A licensed KY engineer maps the owner-builder path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
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Building Your Own House in North Carolina: Owner-Builder Guide
Yes, you can be your own GC in North Carolina. A licensed engineer walks through the owner-builder rules, the permit set, and where the PE fits.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 3 min read
Building Your Own House in South Carolina: Owner-Builder Guide
SC lets you build your own home — with a disclosure, a register of deeds filing, and a 2-year rule. A licensed engineer explains the whole path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
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Building Your Own House in Tennessee: Owner-Builder Guide
Tennessee allows one owner-builder permit every two years — with a $25,000 hired-help rule. A licensed engineer walks the whole path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 3 min read
Building Your Own House in Texas: Owner-Builder Guide
Texas has no residential GC license at all — but your city, lender, and soil still have rules. A licensed TX engineer maps the owner-builder path.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA