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re: General Contracting your Home Build
Posted on 2/14/12 at 5:13 pm to Who Me
Posted on 2/14/12 at 5:13 pm to Who Me
The knowledge on building a house is not my problem. I have helped several friends and family build their homes with each acting as their own GC. Biggest problem I found was simply the time required to stay on top of the subs. Many would not show up as promised without keeping a foot up their arse. So I completely understand the importance of having reliable subs. Of couse these houses were being built during the housing boom and evry sub had more work than they could handle. Times and the market have changed and I am sure their is more competition now to get contract work.
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Posted on 2/14/12 at 6:10 pm to TigerEye2
Subs and suppliers don't have to know you are only building your house. Blow smoke up their arse. For all they know you are building 5-10 houses this year.
And yes, sometimes they don't show up when they are supposed to. You do have to stay on their arse sometimes. shite happens and they can't get to your job until they finish another. It only becomes a big deal after you have taken a few draws and have to pay interest.
$85-90/sf seems to be the going rate for the average high end home these days. That's about what I was looking to spend. Granite, crown and trim, nice appliances and fixtures, etc.
And yes, sometimes they don't show up when they are supposed to. You do have to stay on their arse sometimes. shite happens and they can't get to your job until they finish another. It only becomes a big deal after you have taken a few draws and have to pay interest.
$85-90/sf seems to be the going rate for the average high end home these days. That's about what I was looking to spend. Granite, crown and trim, nice appliances and fixtures, etc.
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