Since nobody was born a building contractor I think anyone can build a house. We did and then totally remodeled this 110 year old farm house. Yes, it will take longer but you will save thousands and the feeling of accomplishment will last forever. Perhaps you would feel better starting with a smaller project like barn. Whatever you do, buy good quality tools and read the instruction books. Safety first. Also know, if you move to MO in many parts of the state good paying jobs are hard to find and small acreages are astrominically priced near better paying large cities. I work in Columbia and starter homes there are $150,000 and land is worse....yet down where are farm is that same amount is a set-up 120 acres or so.
Best book...Carla Emery's Old Fashioned Recipe book which isn't...recipes,yes, but how to do ANYTHING in the country. Best bucks you'll spend on homesteading books. Try going to local farm shows,fairs,etc. There are all kinds of ways to prepare. But know it will take 20x the money you think it will and you will never be done working on your place!! DEE who lives in MO and wants to acquaint you with ROCKS...perhaps you'd like to build your house with them?
Best book...Carla Emery's Old Fashioned Recipe book which isn't...recipes,yes, but how to do ANYTHING in the country. Best bucks you'll spend on homesteading books. Try going to local farm shows,fairs,etc. There are all kinds of ways to prepare. But know it will take 20x the money you think it will and you will never be done working on your place!! DEE who lives in MO and wants to acquaint you with ROCKS...perhaps you'd like to build your house with them?
