re: Building a new house

We finished building about a year ago... subbed everything myself and did a good bit of the work as well. Everything went well... hardest part was having to buy EVERYTHING and make sure it's on site on time. Windows and doors have a pretty good lead time so make sure you have those and the carpenter isn't waiting on 'em! Scheduling wasn't too bad, but I had to finish plumbing trim out myself because my plumber couldn't get back when I needed him to.

Bank was cool.
Subs were cool, except the painter. frick that guy.
Also, buy everything you can with a credit card with points... we got a couple of ski trips out of it at the end.