re: General Contracting your Home Build

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Anyone have any pro or cons or experience with this method?

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I would never recommend it for anyone unless they have experience. If you have no experience and insist on doing the work you better be damn sure to have a great set of plans. A good contractor is worth every penny and so is an home designer/architect.

what to expect as a self contractor....
- you will pay the sub more than the contractor would pay (a decent contractor could build the house for about the same that it would cost you and he would still make money)
- the subs will do shittier work for you knowing that you can't dangle the next job over their head.
- every sub will try to convince you that something "isn't my job" or it is an extra. I've had HVAC guys try to get out of venting a dryer. I've had plumbers try to get out of installing dishwashers. It's amazing what someone will try to do if they don't think you know what you are doing.
- you will spend a few grand (if not more) on things you never budgeted for just at home depot & lowes'
- you usually (but not always) get what you pay for