Hello, my name is Ben. When I decided I hated my house, there was only one thing to do — rip it down. My wife thought I was crazy, but I sent her off to live in a 5-star hotel while the demolition contractors got to work. When I decided to completely rebuild my home from the ground up, I didn't understand how much help I would need. Once I had the plans drawn up and the rubble of my former home cleared away, I called in various contractors. They transported in heavy equipment to dig the foundation, mixers to mix the concrete and thousands of bricks. Once the shell of the house was complete, the second wave of electricians, plumbers and other contractors connected the house to the various utilities. I'm very happy with the new place and decided to start a blog to advise others.