Victorville is in the Victor Valley of western San Bernardino County in the Mojave Desert of California. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 64,029. It has grown rapidly, however—the state of California estimates the population at 107,72 as of May 2008. Victorville is on historic Route 66 and is in fact the home of the Route 66 museum. There are many fascinating wilderness preserves in the Mojave Desert. Its dry, warm climate, natural beauty and romantic association with the historic Route 66 may make it the ideal place for you to build your dream home.

Home prices have plummeted, due to the tanking economy If you can afford to buy, however, this revaluation of property ensures that your property will almost certainly go up in value. Besides, if you need a house, and dream of building it yourself, no time is a bad time to build.

There are several advantages to buying a home now. For starters, building supplies are cheap. The cost of drywall has dropped 40 percent. Lumber has dropped too, somewhere in the range of 20 percent. With the falling land prices, its’ already looking like a bargain. The downturn in the economy has also affected labor rates, leaving many skilled tradesmen looking for an entrance into the labor market. Chances are the labor rates will be good. Before you build, you have to cost it out, and don’t forget to include the cost of the land prepping the lot (grading, utilities, etc.), the cost of a building permit, school fees and, of course, the house itself.