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Thinking of building a House
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:27 pm
We have been in the same house for about 17 years ready to upgrade, I want to build but have no idea where to start, Ive heard good and bad..
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Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:29 pm to Skip Winkman
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I want to build but have no idea where to start
You're at least gonna need a hammer and some wood.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:29 pm to Skip Winkman
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I want to build but have no idea where to start,
I would go with the foundation first
This post was edited on 3/29/20 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:30 pm to PrivatePublic
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You're at least gonna need a hammer and some wood.
And Mexicans
Lots of Mexicans
This post was edited on 3/29/20 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:31 pm to Skip Winkman
Similarly, I've been thinking about opening a llama farm. Only problem is I don't know where to start.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:31 pm to LSU Coyote
this went south fast
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:31 pm to Skip Winkman
Take all your money and put it in a pile.
Then take all your time and put it on top of that pile.
Then just light it all on fire.
Then take all your time and put it on top of that pile.
Then just light it all on fire.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:32 pm to Skip Winkman
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this went south fast
Well, at least you catch on quickly. Watch some YouTube videos and you'll have built your own house before you know it.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:33 pm to Skip Winkman
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I want to build but have no idea where to start, Ive heard good and bad.
Not trying to be a smartass, but I wouldn't try it, if you got to ask this question.
I can tell you it's very stressful. Lots of risk also.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:34 pm to Skip Winkman
Try building a box first.
I bet it will be a lot harder than you think.
I bet it will be a lot harder than you think.
This post was edited on 3/29/20 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:37 pm to Skip Winkman
Have you got any plans drawn, own a lot?
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:39 pm to Skip Winkman
Best decision I ever made. Don’t go with a big builder. Don’t think that you can “sub” it out and save yourself some money, because unless you know all the subs and suppliers you can’t.
Take your time, make sure you sit down with a designer first. Think about cabinet space, closet space, counter space. You’ll screw your self big time right there if you don’t go bigger than you think you need.
Don’t go with the guy who is cheapest, and don’t go lump sum or everything will be cheap. Most builders charge about 10% markup. Anything less than that and I’d have concerns about quality.
And finally, be prepared to blow your budget, because you will. There are too many things that you have no way of thinking about now that will pop up that you just think you have to have. And don’t cut your self short on them. You have to live there. I’d advise planning to build a house about 15% below what you want to pay to leave room for the extras you discover you want.
And finally, put a generac.
Take your time, make sure you sit down with a designer first. Think about cabinet space, closet space, counter space. You’ll screw your self big time right there if you don’t go bigger than you think you need.
Don’t go with the guy who is cheapest, and don’t go lump sum or everything will be cheap. Most builders charge about 10% markup. Anything less than that and I’d have concerns about quality.
And finally, be prepared to blow your budget, because you will. There are too many things that you have no way of thinking about now that will pop up that you just think you have to have. And don’t cut your self short on them. You have to live there. I’d advise planning to build a house about 15% below what you want to pay to leave room for the extras you discover you want.
And finally, put a generac.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:40 pm to Skip Winkman
What a shite show of a post.
You're a grown arse man and don't know how to research a CONTRACTOR?
Add in the total lack of explanation of the "good and bad" you've heard?
Judging you by this finding a realtor and selling the existing shite show of a structure you call a house will be downright overwhelming.
You're a grown arse man and don't know how to research a CONTRACTOR?
Add in the total lack of explanation of the "good and bad" you've heard?
Judging you by this finding a realtor and selling the existing shite show of a structure you call a house will be downright overwhelming.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:40 pm to Skip Winkman
shite flows down hill
Remember that (literally and figuratively) and you’ll be ok
Remember that (literally and figuratively) and you’ll be ok
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:40 pm to Skip Winkman
I recommend starting with a tree house.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:41 pm to Skip Winkman
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:42 pm to Skip Winkman
I know what you are asking, but the responses will bring out the 13 year olds. You should wait and try a new thread in a couple days. Sorry.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:43 pm to Skip Winkman
It can't be that hard. I think you can do it.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:43 pm to Skip Winkman
I would go buy a how to book on contracting out A house yourself.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 9:45 pm to Skip Winkman
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no idea where to start
Land. You’re gonna need some land
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