re: DR Horton new construction framing finds by home inspector

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Some do, some don't.


They all pass and that's the problem. They shouldn't pass, the issues should be fixed. The inspectors need to be held accountable for allowing the crap to pass. They're taking bribes or hunting trip or whatever.

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And as a custom home builder, I am obviously biased in that opinion.


And as a subcontractor, we could never get away with the crap their subs get away with.

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This is the problem. First off the AHJ has zero liability...second GOOD contractors are at a severe competitive disadvantage because they can't afford a fleet of lawyers to brow beat the AHJ into submission.

Local authorities are interested in increasing the tax base. They WANT lots of new homes. They control the building department....in EVERY jurisdiction this is so. It is far easier for the local authorities to see the tax base increased by builders like DB Horton, with a fleet of mortgage companies ready to lend money to anyone with a pulse, building 500 homes a year in a county than it is to drive up the tax base with individuals and small contractors building those same 500 homes. Consumers are clueless...all they see is bright paint and granite counter tops....and a lender who seems like their best friend. And it drives the value of EVERY home in an area.

Take a look at Zillow or Realtor.com. They have a square foot cost of every home listed. Find a reputable builder who will build the exact same home to the same finish for that price in any area of the country. It is rare. That value applies to new homes as well as existing homes.