How about building a house from the ground up with multiple contractor's using my blue prints? Are there any websites out there?
2007-05-20 22:41:52 · 4 answers · asked by anon 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Actually I have construction experience, but not residential construction. I specialize in concrete only. You all make valid points, but I think ensuring your house is put together from scratch will ensure the best quality work is done and best parts are used, no skimping or cutting corners.
2007-05-21 05:05:03 · update #1
It can be cheaper if you know what you're doing and if you are a total stickler with your contractors and builders, but there are always problems. My brother just built a house, and you would not believe the problems. He ended up having to redo a lot of stuff himself, with his own hands and his bad back (he even had to redo the foundation) after licensed, experienced contractors totally messed it up, misread blueprints, did shoddy work, you name it. The house ended up costing about what it would have cost to buy a house already built in that area, and it took well over a year to complete. On the bright side, he got the exact house he wanted.
2007-05-20 22:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to accomplish this where you live and you may not. Much will depend on local licensing codes. Some cities/municipalities require that houses be built only by those with a license to do so.
If you are attempting to act as your own general contractor, give this some very serious thought. Sub-contractors respond to those who give them the most business. If you are a one time GC, chances are that you will be at the end of the line if the sub has work to perform for a regular customer.
I've seen a few of these nightmares in my day, and some of these houses ended up not being finished for six months later than they should have been.
If you have the connections, resources, and knowledge to build your home, go for it. If you are a 'newbie' with no such availabilities, I'd give it very serious second thought.
2007-05-21 07:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The theory is if you build your own house your time and effort
are worth something, thus the equity.
If you act as your own general contractor and you have
you sh*t together you at least earn what the contractor might
have got. You better be sure wha you are doing though.
A friend of mine did a major overhaul on a commercial
building, paid her contractors promptly for good work.
they loved her, she kept them eating when other jobs hadn't
paid yet. it got her best workmen in town.
2007-05-21 05:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by wise old sage 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great idea!
You could move on to self heart surgery later on
To gain you would have to be knowledgeable in all the trades you are hiring/
Try building a car with parts from the dealer,,,
2007-05-21 05:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋