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Hi.  I'm Michael Luckado.  I've built, remodeled and repaired thousands of homes in my career...which means I know houses inside and out.  I'm here to help you save money while building the home of your dreams.

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Hey everyone, Michael here.  I’ve had some people recently ask what their options are for building a new home.  They’ve heard about owner building and they know about the home building companies out there that can take care of everything for t...


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