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This list has been gold for us!! First time home builders, overwhelming in all the decisions and making them timely and wisely - this list has been the key to do it all!

@jenn.c.pegg

@jenn.c.pegg

We just finished the renovation of 3,600 square foot rancher, down to the studs. I bought this list and it definitely helped us make decisions and provided ideas/advice on many things we would have not thought of. Worth it if building or renovating!

@tnschmid

@tnschmid

So worth it! We almost paid $7,000 to have a Builder give us his “BUILDERS BOOK”, and we paid for Builder Brigade instead and it was the most easy user friendly checklist ever! I’m so glad we got it, it really had stuff we didn’t even think to add to our custom build.

Jenny D.

Such a helpful resource for people who are building a custom home 🙌

carolineondesign

carolineondesign

Buy these checklists as a gift for your adult kids to use when they start house shopping. Truly valuable information they need to evaluate or compare home options, especially when relator shows them existing older homes and says “it’ll be easy” to update the kitchen or bathroom.

Monte Hall

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Brian

This list has been gold for us!! First time home builders, overwhelming in all the decisions and making them timely and wisely - this list has been the key to do it all!

@jenn.c.pegg

@jenn.c.pegg

We just finished the renovation of 3,600 square foot rancher, down to the studs. I bought this list and it definitely helped us make decisions and provided ideas/advice on many things we would have not thought of. Worth it if building or renovating!

@tnschmid

@tnschmid

So worth it! We almost paid $7,000 to have a Builder give us his “BUILDERS BOOK”, and we paid for Builder Brigade instead and it was the most easy user friendly checklist ever! I’m so glad we got it, it really had stuff we didn’t even think to add to our custom build.

Jenny D.

Such a helpful resource for people who are building a custom home 🙌

carolineondesign

carolineondesign

Buy these checklists as a gift for your adult kids to use when they start house shopping. Truly valuable information they need to evaluate or compare home options, especially when relator shows them existing older homes and says “it’ll be easy” to update the kitchen or bathroom.

Monte Hall

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Brian

This list has been gold for us!! First time home builders, overwhelming in all the decisions and making them timely and wisely - this list has been the key to do it all!

@jenn.c.pegg

@jenn.c.pegg

We just finished the renovation of 3,600 square foot rancher, down to the studs. I bought this list and it definitely helped us make decisions and provided ideas/advice on many things we would have not thought of. Worth it if building or renovating!

@tnschmid

@tnschmid

So worth it! We almost paid $7,000 to have a Builder give us his “BUILDERS BOOK”, and we paid for Builder Brigade instead and it was the most easy user friendly checklist ever! I’m so glad we got it, it really had stuff we didn’t even think to add to our custom build.

Jenny D.

Such a helpful resource for people who are building a custom home 🙌

carolineondesign

carolineondesign

Buy these checklists as a gift for your adult kids to use when they start house shopping. Truly valuable information they need to evaluate or compare home options, especially when relator shows them existing older homes and says “it’ll be easy” to update the kitchen or bathroom.

Monte Hall

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Brian

Highly recommend this list for anyone even if you have a construction background. It’s too easy to forget or miss something.

Nick Kozak

Nick Kozak

This guide has been very helpful! Our builder wasn’t happy when I sent him homework, but has since embraced it. Great resource and the instagram videos are very helpful.

Matt Stanford

Matt Stanford

Must have checklist! Anyone who has built a custom home before knows that 3 months after move-in they have a list of things you “wish you would have thought of ahead of time”. With this checklist, you don’t have those regrets! Trust me, get the list…skip the regrets.

Anonymous

Awesome ideas in the checklist! You’ll want this list if you are building. I have been developing real estate for 8 years and I still found TONS of great ideas in here

reisben

reisben

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Chris G

The reviewer says Builder Brigade’s checklists are an excellent resource for architecture classes, offering a fresh perspective on home design. They appreciate how detailed yet flexible the lists are, the high-quality educational resources included, and the great customer service that’s always ready to help.

Joshua

Highly recommend this list for anyone even if you have a construction background. It’s too easy to forget or miss something.

Nick Kozak

Nick Kozak

This guide has been very helpful! Our builder wasn’t happy when I sent him homework, but has since embraced it. Great resource and the instagram videos are very helpful.

Matt Stanford

Matt Stanford

Must have checklist! Anyone who has built a custom home before knows that 3 months after move-in they have a list of things you “wish you would have thought of ahead of time”. With this checklist, you don’t have those regrets! Trust me, get the list…skip the regrets.

Anonymous

Awesome ideas in the checklist! You’ll want this list if you are building. I have been developing real estate for 8 years and I still found TONS of great ideas in here

reisben

reisben

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Chris G

The reviewer says Builder Brigade’s checklists are an excellent resource for architecture classes, offering a fresh perspective on home design. They appreciate how detailed yet flexible the lists are, the high-quality educational resources included, and the great customer service that’s always ready to help.

Joshua

Highly recommend this list for anyone even if you have a construction background. It’s too easy to forget or miss something.

Nick Kozak

Nick Kozak

This guide has been very helpful! Our builder wasn’t happy when I sent him homework, but has since embraced it. Great resource and the instagram videos are very helpful.

Matt Stanford

Matt Stanford

Must have checklist! Anyone who has built a custom home before knows that 3 months after move-in they have a list of things you “wish you would have thought of ahead of time”. With this checklist, you don’t have those regrets! Trust me, get the list…skip the regrets.

Anonymous

Awesome ideas in the checklist! You’ll want this list if you are building. I have been developing real estate for 8 years and I still found TONS of great ideas in here

reisben

reisben

Your Builder Checklist has helped us out so much during our build! Our Builder has commented that he was impressed with some of the questions we brought up during the process (they came from you!). Thank you for providing this resource! Love your TikTok videos too!!

Chris G

The reviewer says Builder Brigade’s checklists are an excellent resource for architecture classes, offering a fresh perspective on home design. They appreciate how detailed yet flexible the lists are, the high-quality educational resources included, and the great customer service that’s always ready to help.

Joshua

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