One of the most important elements of your new home building project is the builder.  Getting a reputable general contractor is probably the most important thing you will do.  One of the best resources for finding a builder is your local builders association.   A great source is the National Association of Home Builders.  Here you can find your local builders association as well as a directory of home builders and remodelers.  National Association of Home Builders Another good source for finding general contractors is 1800Contractor.com.  They have a national directory of screened and customer rated contractors. www.1800Contractor.com