Can the average person build their own home?  Yes.  Can they do it without the help of an experienced home builder? I would say, No. When I first meet  with new homeowners we discuss the desired home, past experiences and the many dos and don'ts of homebuilding.  A declaration of "I can build my own home" is not uncommon and is really something that with proper guidance can be done. If you are organized, have the ability to schedule and multi-task you can build your own home.  Do you need to know how to read a set of plans and know all of the current codes?  No, but that is why you hire a cont...