The honest rating, when it is written, will be signed by a reviewer other than the founder where the founder's consultancy is involved. Nothing is rated today. A small strong building is covered on ADU.
Owner-builder basics
What an owner-builder exemption allows, and what still has to be permitted. State rules are not quoted.
Technology fit
Which systems an owner-builder can take on. No fit rating is published.
Work you do not do yourself
Engineering, piles, concrete placement, and licensed trades. Not written.
Hiring subcontractors
What to ask a crew for each system. Not written.
Cost reality
Where an owner-builder saves, and where schedule and rework spend it. No cost band is published.
Permits and inspections
The sequence when you act as your own contractor. Not written.
Insurance for owner-builders
Builder's risk and liability. How insurers treat an owner-built house is not stated.
Case studies
Reviewed projects, with permission. None are published. No builder's job photos are used.