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  • NakedBo
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2004
    • 1614
    #1

    Anyone here ever build a new house?

    I'm currently rebuilding my house after it burned down last year. Are there some things I should look out for with constructors ect?

    I know that I have to get a good contract with the end date. And some basic stuff like that.

    Thanks

    Bo
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    • Firehorse
      Desire it and have it!!!
      • Apr 2002
      • 30767
      #2
      I wish I could help Bo, I have only bought already existed houses. We will be building our own soon. I hope it goes well and someone else can give ou some advice!
      Last edited by Firehorse; 05-19-2004, 06:08 PM.
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        • Wilber
          Confirmed User
          • May 2001
          • 1295
          #3
          Originally posted by NakedBo
          Are there some things I should look out for with constructors ect?
          I think you mean contractors.

          Yea, one rule and one rule only. Ask him what he built in the past and
          get the address and GO LOOK AT IT! Talk to the owners and ask "how was
          this guy as a contractor?"

          One other tip...if he says he can start right away then don't hire him.
          If they are ready to go it means they don't have projects going. A good
          contractor always has a few jobs going on, that's why they are busy.

          From your end don't be a wishy-washy delay motherfucker. If they ask you
          to make a choice on something (and there will be many choices) make up
          your mind fast. If you fuck around with "I got to ask my wife" or "gee, I wonder
          what would be a nice color...let's go ask 7 different paint guys etc etc etc"
          then your the fucknut holding up the finish date.

          GET IT ALL IN WRITING BEFORE THE JOB STARTS!! Finish dates...don't hold
          them as law...give a builder a bit of extra time because there are always
          unforeseen small delays.
          Sig NOT for sale

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            • MattO
              The O is for Oohhh
              • Feb 2003
              • 10861
              #4
              I was thinking about building an old house.

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                • Minte
                  Babemeister
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 7082
                  #5
                  It will end up costing at least 10% more than the contractor is telling you.Plan for it..
                  You might not be as anonymous as you think you are.

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                    • devilspost
                      Confirmed User
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 3980
                      #6
                      Guy next door built a modular home that came in 4 sections they used a crane to set it up (2 story) then they built a big porch on the front it is a nice house I think the cost was around 100k maybe a little more. Instant house.

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                        • punker barbie
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                          • Nov 2003
                          • 10232
                          #7
                          Sorry girlie wish i knew something about building houses, but i dont...... good luck
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                            • rowan
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Mar 2002
                              • 17393
                              #8
                              We put in a final estimate (ie: start the paperwork process) for a house and land package in mid December 2003... we only got our building permit yesterday, over 5 months later. That's about the scope of things, a bunch of delays due to pure incompetence. One idiot from this company even sent our confidential legal documents to the wrong firm.

                              They're contracted to begin building within 21 days of the granting of the permit, so if they don't start by early next month then they are in breach of contract. I really hope it doesn't come to that.

                              I hope you don't run into this sort of shit, as others say make sure you get plenty of references. This is a large building company and we're building a standard house from their range, so a 5 month period between estimate and permit is absolutely ridiculous.

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                                • EviLGuY
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • Apr 2003
                                  • 12745
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by devilspost
                                  Guy next door built a modular home that came in 4 sections they used a crane to set it up (2 story) then they built a big porch on the front it is a nice house I think the cost was around 100k maybe a little more. Instant house.
                                  I've seen those.. I wonder how durable they compared to a built from scratch in place type home. Anyone have any experience?

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                                    • rowan
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Mar 2002
                                      • 17393
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by NakedBo
                                      I know that I have to get a good contract with the end date. And some basic stuff like that.
                                      One other thing, make sure that the period that they have to complete the building within is realistic. You have to allow for weather and unexpected delays such as strikes or supplier issues. The last thing you want is for them to rush finishing it off because they're too close to the deadline.

                                      Our house will be built over 3-4 months if there are no unexpected delays, but they have allocated themselves 6 months.

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                                        • devilspost
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Feb 2004
                                          • 3980
                                          #11
                                          We have some harsh winters here on the top of a 3000 ft elev mountian and the house in now 6 years old still looks new. I think the beauty of it is everthing already done so even a moron could build it half right.

                                          btw this is not a trailer it is a big house

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                                            • reynold
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 51271
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Wilber
                                              GET IT ALL IN WRITING BEFORE THE JOB STARTS!! Finish dates...don't hold them as law...give a builder a bit of extra time because there are always unforeseen small delays.

                                              Don't forget this advice! Aside from the due date, also state the terms of payment. Goodluck!

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                                                • rowan
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                  • 17393
                                                  #13
                                                  Find out if there is some sort of builders association in NL and see if they have a standard residential building contract that you can use. The specifics of your job (plans, fittings) are attached as an appendix. No reputable builder should have any objection to signing it.

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                                                    • Basic_man
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                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 27360
                                                      #14
                                                      I wish you good luck!
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                                                        • Lykos
                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                          • 31027
                                                          #15
                                                          I did re-build my house after she was crashed in nato boombing of Yugoslavia back to 99'...sad days

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                                                            • BV
                                                              wtf
                                                              • Sep 2001
                                                              • 10914
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by Wilber
                                                              I think you mean contractors.

                                                              One other tip...if he says he can start right away then don't hire him.
                                                              If they are ready to go it means they don't have projects going. A good
                                                              contractor always has a few jobs going on, that's why they are busy.

                                                              A good analogy to this for webmasters would be the ol': Never eat out at a restaurant thats never busy. lol

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                                                                • DreamCumTrue
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                                  • 2985
                                                                  #17
                                                                  make sure you ask for references

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                                                                    • KRL
                                                                      Entrepreneur
                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 31429
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Yep. Took forever. It was a pain in the ass picking out everything from top to bottom like marble, woods, fixtures, etc. I'd never do it again. The contractors drive you batty with delays, excuses, things that weren't done to your specs, etc. Much easier to buy a house already to move right in.







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                                                                        • pure energy
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                                                                          • Apr 2004
                                                                          • 4274
                                                                          #19
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                                                                            • Mr. Marks
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                                              • 7517
                                                                              #20
                                                                              I can't build a house but I can certainly tell if the house is good enough or strong enough to outstand a storm.

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                                                                                • ocho-ocho
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                                                  • 1769
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  make it sure to be more particular in the receipts given...yah know, for a clearer view of how everything works...
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                                                                                    • rigrunner
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                                                      • 877
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      wow nice house man!

                                                                                      it's always been a dream of mine to build a house one day... you know when im rich and famous..

                                                                                      *dreams on*
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                                                                                        • StRoGE
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Mar 2004
                                                                                          • 1713
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Best advice I can give you is BE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
                                                                                          Make frequent visits and pay close attention to the finishing of the house. Even the best contractors will take some shortcuts if your not paying attention.
                                                                                          If they get annoyed at your presence, tell them to and find someone who will work WITH you.
                                                                                          If the contractor wont explain things for you and walk you through everything then they arent worth hiring.
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                                                                                            • Vitasoy
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                                                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                                                              • 58202
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Good gawd!


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                                                                                                • pornJester
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                                                                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                                                                  • 6138
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  That's a bad ass house KRL


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                                                                                                    • Daymare
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                                                                      • 2674
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      How any finished pics?

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                                                                                                        • Firehorse
                                                                                                          Desire it and have it!!!
                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                          • 30767
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by pornJester
                                                                                                          That's a bad ass house KRL
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                                                                                                            • Jedimaster
                                                                                                              Registered User
                                                                                                              • Dec 2003
                                                                                                              • 2120
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by EviLGuY
                                                                                                              I've seen those.. I wonder how durable they compared to a built from scratch in place type home. Anyone have any experience?
                                                                                                              I would assume they are built better b/c of the closed environment.

                                                                                                              Imagine GM came to your house and built your car in your driveway.

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