Why not build your own house ?

[ironman]

Good points!
I figured there mist be something

Still , if a builder puts custom design house for 1 mln and cover those expenses AND turn a profit , why should not a person do those same things and end up with a cheaper (20 -30%), higher quality houise ?

I know people that have done it.

What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?

I am surprised that people that saw through the bubble and are waiting on the sidelines , are not willing to take a step further!

I did not say it is simple , however it is closer to making a meal that say building a bycicle. On one you can make it yourself from raw ingredeints cheaper that the institution (much higher quality) while the other is cheaper to buy than to make.
Dealing with the city is its own issue which has to be researched in details

[Aecetia]

A kitchen remodel cost me a marriage. I cannot recommend building a house without a lot of patience, money and a background in construction or at least a good understanding of it.

[Aecetia]

A kitchen remodel cost me a marriage. I cannot recommend building a house without a lot of patience, money and a background in construction or at least a good understanding of it.

[Aecetia]

A kitchen remodel cost me a marriage. I cannot recommend building a house without a lot of patience, money and a background in construction or at least a good understanding of it.

[Aecetia]

A kitchen remodel cost me a marriage. I cannot recommend building a house without a lot of patience, money and a background in construction or at least a good understanding of it.

[Aecetia]

A kitchen remodel cost me a marriage. I cannot recommend building a house without a lot of patience, money and a background in construction or at least a good understanding of it.

[surveyor]

“I know people that have done it.”

“What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?”

I had a hunch before, and I don’t want to seem demeaning, but it has been confirmed by your statements.

Yeah, you have no clue.

🙂

[surveyor]

“I know people that have done it.”

“What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?”

I had a hunch before, and I don’t want to seem demeaning, but it has been confirmed by your statements.

Yeah, you have no clue.

🙂

[surveyor]

“I know people that have done it.”

“What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?”

I had a hunch before, and I don’t want to seem demeaning, but it has been confirmed by your statements.

Yeah, you have no clue.

🙂

[surveyor]

“I know people that have done it.”

“What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?”

I had a hunch before, and I don’t want to seem demeaning, but it has been confirmed by your statements.

Yeah, you have no clue.

🙂

[surveyor]

“I know people that have done it.”

“What are we paying the builder for : knowhow ? knowledge how to navigate through county/city laws net, ready product that we are too lazy to put together ourselves?”

I had a hunch before, and I don’t want to seem demeaning, but it has been confirmed by your statements.

Yeah, you have no clue.

🙂

[NotCranky]

Well, if you think you are up to the challenge I will offer any help on this thread that I can.

First you might note that custom builders are not doing so well right now. That means that you can go buy a piece of land and spend all your time and money and end up at market value or worse with regards to cost,even as an “owner builder”.It might be a better idea to buy an existing house.

How do you build a house and hold down a job? What are you going to do if your family member shoots a framing nail through his eye?

[NotCranky]

Well, if you think you are up to the challenge I will offer any help on this thread that I can.

First you might note that custom builders are not doing so well right now. That means that you can go buy a piece of land and spend all your time and money and end up at market value or worse with regards to cost,even as an “owner builder”.It might be a better idea to buy an existing house.

How do you build a house and hold down a job? What are you going to do if your family member shoots a framing nail through his eye?

[NotCranky]

Well, if you think you are up to the challenge I will offer any help on this thread that I can.

First you might note that custom builders are not doing so well right now. That means that you can go buy a piece of land and spend all your time and money and end up at market value or worse with regards to cost,even as an “owner builder”.It might be a better idea to buy an existing house.

How do you build a house and hold down a job? What are you going to do if your family member shoots a framing nail through his eye?

[NotCranky]

Well, if you think you are up to the challenge I will offer any help on this thread that I can.

First you might note that custom builders are not doing so well right now. That means that you can go buy a piece of land and spend all your time and money and end up at market value or worse with regards to cost,even as an “owner builder”.It might be a better idea to buy an existing house.

How do you build a house and hold down a job? What are you going to do if your family member shoots a framing nail through his eye?

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