Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...

If you’re looking to move but haven’t found the perfect home — or you’re balking at the current market’s high prices — you might be wondering what it would take to build a brand-new home of your own.

Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a house from scratch? I mean, we've all seen those home renovation shows where people turn their dreams into reality, but what's hiding behind those polished ...