I’ve never done a major remodel like this before so pulling the permits for the interior electrical and plumbing didn’t bother me. Yes, it’s more money but it’s nice to have an inspector come in and make sure things are done right.
I have a good overall understanding of how everything should be done correctly but there are minor things that the subs might try to do that I miss. Permits aren’t entirely evil and now that the house is gutted, I don’t see how the inspector could find much that I haven’t discovered already.
Also, since I was pulling a permit for the electrical panel upgrade, hvac, and deck the inspector would easily see all the other work I’ve done and tell me to get a permit or shut me down.
