Why not build your own house ?

[nostradamus]

You can buy prefab homes, pretty much like shopping at ikea. They come in a box with instructions on sticking it together! All with that little hex-wrench thing ;). All you’ll need is septic and utilities.

Some are pretty sweet looking but expensive. These guys will price in the permit process for you. I like the steel frames because they won’t burn, won’t taste good to termites, won’t fall over in an earthquake, are electrically grounded, and can stand 200mph winds.

http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/custom_prefab_homes.php

[Ren]

I always planned on building my own house, but not until I have a LOT of money and time to spend. It will be my last house, the one I retire in.

I know a guy who went so far as to buy the land, something like 20 acres. He put a trailer on it and put in the septic system and a lot of fencing. It sat for a few years, and then he bought an already-built custom mansion in a nearby city. He has a full time job and didn’t really count on the time involved in building. So now he has a trailer on 20 acres that sits empty most of the time. That’s an awful lot of money for what basically amounts to a giant camp site.

[Ren]

I always planned on building my own house, but not until I have a LOT of money and time to spend. It will be my last house, the one I retire in.

I know a guy who went so far as to buy the land, something like 20 acres. He put a trailer on it and put in the septic system and a lot of fencing. It sat for a few years, and then he bought an already-built custom mansion in a nearby city. He has a full time job and didn’t really count on the time involved in building. So now he has a trailer on 20 acres that sits empty most of the time. That’s an awful lot of money for what basically amounts to a giant camp site.

[Ren]

I always planned on building my own house, but not until I have a LOT of money and time to spend. It will be my last house, the one I retire in.

I know a guy who went so far as to buy the land, something like 20 acres. He put a trailer on it and put in the septic system and a lot of fencing. It sat for a few years, and then he bought an already-built custom mansion in a nearby city. He has a full time job and didn’t really count on the time involved in building. So now he has a trailer on 20 acres that sits empty most of the time. That’s an awful lot of money for what basically amounts to a giant camp site.

[Ren]

I always planned on building my own house, but not until I have a LOT of money and time to spend. It will be my last house, the one I retire in.

I know a guy who went so far as to buy the land, something like 20 acres. He put a trailer on it and put in the septic system and a lot of fencing. It sat for a few years, and then he bought an already-built custom mansion in a nearby city. He has a full time job and didn’t really count on the time involved in building. So now he has a trailer on 20 acres that sits empty most of the time. That’s an awful lot of money for what basically amounts to a giant camp site.

[Ren]

I always planned on building my own house, but not until I have a LOT of money and time to spend. It will be my last house, the one I retire in.

I know a guy who went so far as to buy the land, something like 20 acres. He put a trailer on it and put in the septic system and a lot of fencing. It sat for a few years, and then he bought an already-built custom mansion in a nearby city. He has a full time job and didn’t really count on the time involved in building. So now he has a trailer on 20 acres that sits empty most of the time. That’s an awful lot of money for what basically amounts to a giant camp site.

[EconProf]

BobS
Ironman, all of us responders know nothing about your background, skills, finances, etc. Please tell us so we can react more usefully. Please be specific and detailed.

[EconProf]

BobS
Ironman, all of us responders know nothing about your background, skills, finances, etc. Please tell us so we can react more usefully. Please be specific and detailed.

[EconProf]

BobS
Ironman, all of us responders know nothing about your background, skills, finances, etc. Please tell us so we can react more usefully. Please be specific and detailed.

[EconProf]

BobS
Ironman, all of us responders know nothing about your background, skills, finances, etc. Please tell us so we can react more usefully. Please be specific and detailed.

[EconProf]

BobS
Ironman, all of us responders know nothing about your background, skills, finances, etc. Please tell us so we can react more usefully. Please be specific and detailed.

[greekfire]

I say do your planning, wait for the right time, and go for it. I had similar thoughts back around 2000 and kick myself for not going through with it. I envisioned buying 5 acres or so in Valley Center and building my own home. What you have not heard so far is the value of creating something with your own ingenuity and two hands. Like learning a second language or obtaining a higher education degree, it is one of those things that you will cherish for the rest of your life and NOBODY will be able to take it away from you!

Like all complex matters, I recommend breaking it down into more manageable components. I don’t have any real-world experience in this area, but you need a roof, walls, electrical and plumbing at the very least. Start from there and work your plan around it.

One thing that I think is worth mentioning is the value and importance of a basement. For those of us born in the south west, that is another floor level below ground. I think a basement holds significant value in terms of added living space and ongoing energy savings. The basement needs little if any cooling in the summer, and (if there’s a fireplace there) the heat will rise to warm the entire house. If you are considering building your own home from scratch, why not go all out and consider adding a basement to it? As always, check with local building codes to ensure this is a viable option.

Best of luck to you.

[greekfire]

I say do your planning, wait for the right time, and go for it. I had similar thoughts back around 2000 and kick myself for not going through with it. I envisioned buying 5 acres or so in Valley Center and building my own home. What you have not heard so far is the value of creating something with your own ingenuity and two hands. Like learning a second language or obtaining a higher education degree, it is one of those things that you will cherish for the rest of your life and NOBODY will be able to take it away from you!

Like all complex matters, I recommend breaking it down into more manageable components. I don’t have any real-world experience in this area, but you need a roof, walls, electrical and plumbing at the very least. Start from there and work your plan around it.

One thing that I think is worth mentioning is the value and importance of a basement. For those of us born in the south west, that is another floor level below ground. I think a basement holds significant value in terms of added living space and ongoing energy savings. The basement needs little if any cooling in the summer, and (if there’s a fireplace there) the heat will rise to warm the entire house. If you are considering building your own home from scratch, why not go all out and consider adding a basement to it? As always, check with local building codes to ensure this is a viable option.

Best of luck to you.

[greekfire]

I say do your planning, wait for the right time, and go for it. I had similar thoughts back around 2000 and kick myself for not going through with it. I envisioned buying 5 acres or so in Valley Center and building my own home. What you have not heard so far is the value of creating something with your own ingenuity and two hands. Like learning a second language or obtaining a higher education degree, it is one of those things that you will cherish for the rest of your life and NOBODY will be able to take it away from you!

Like all complex matters, I recommend breaking it down into more manageable components. I don’t have any real-world experience in this area, but you need a roof, walls, electrical and plumbing at the very least. Start from there and work your plan around it.

One thing that I think is worth mentioning is the value and importance of a basement. For those of us born in the south west, that is another floor level below ground. I think a basement holds significant value in terms of added living space and ongoing energy savings. The basement needs little if any cooling in the summer, and (if there’s a fireplace there) the heat will rise to warm the entire house. If you are considering building your own home from scratch, why not go all out and consider adding a basement to it? As always, check with local building codes to ensure this is a viable option.

Best of luck to you.

[greekfire]

I say do your planning, wait for the right time, and go for it. I had similar thoughts back around 2000 and kick myself for not going through with it. I envisioned buying 5 acres or so in Valley Center and building my own home. What you have not heard so far is the value of creating something with your own ingenuity and two hands. Like learning a second language or obtaining a higher education degree, it is one of those things that you will cherish for the rest of your life and NOBODY will be able to take it away from you!

Like all complex matters, I recommend breaking it down into more manageable components. I don’t have any real-world experience in this area, but you need a roof, walls, electrical and plumbing at the very least. Start from there and work your plan around it.

One thing that I think is worth mentioning is the value and importance of a basement. For those of us born in the south west, that is another floor level below ground. I think a basement holds significant value in terms of added living space and ongoing energy savings. The basement needs little if any cooling in the summer, and (if there’s a fireplace there) the heat will rise to warm the entire house. If you are considering building your own home from scratch, why not go all out and consider adding a basement to it? As always, check with local building codes to ensure this is a viable option.

Best of luck to you.

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