How To Hire a Home Builder: Costs and Questions To Ask How To Hire a Home Builder: Costs and Questions To Ask Hiring a home builder is an essential first step in a new home construction. It will keep your project on budget and on schedule. Here's how to find one. Erica Sweeney, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Building a home is a huge investment of time and money. The exciting part: You’ll get exactly what you want in your dream home. But building something from nothing can also become a terrifyingly messy process if you aren't prepared. The upshot is, you need to hire the right builder so your project goes as smoothly as possible.