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Build Smart Home Series: Intro to Building Your Own Home


Adult / General Interest -
2026-2027 CE School Year

Thinking about being your own General Contractor, or wanting to be a deeply informed homeowner during your build? Start with clarity and confidence. Join us for an in-person educational session hosted by Rum River Consultants and sponsored by Performance By Design. Learn the steps, expectations, and realities of building a custom home—before you start.

This session is ideal for:

  • Future homeowners preparing to build
  • People considering being their own General Contractor
  • Anyone wanting to be hands-on & informed during their build
  • Early-stage planners exploring land, design, or budgeting
  • Investors planning future construction projects

Walk away with a better understanding of:

  • The homebuilding process from land to move-in
  • What being your own General Contractor truly requires
  • Budgets, timelines, and contingencies
  • Permits & inspections—what catches most people
  • Common pitfalls that cost time and money
  • Where to start to set your build up for success
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  Performance by Design


Handke Center : 12-Blesener Community Rm
Tuesday, Sep 8
9:00 - 10:30 AM

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Min Age   18 yr.

$ 15.00
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  Performance by Design - Joey Feliciano


Rogers Middle School : Media Center
Tuesday, Nov 10
6:30 - 9:00 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

$ 15.00
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