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Anyone with Experience Moving into Newly Built House Before Occupancy Permits?
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on May 12, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
What a wonderful forum this is that I can ask such a question!!!
My hubby and I have built our own home and are in the process of obtaining final inspe...
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- S., all I will venture to say here is that I would not do it. Your general contractor might be the best guy in the world, but he also might be the one who "walks", le...
- I personally would not. I don't know the laws though. We've built 2 homes and there is SO much to go over when you walk through to make sure you get every detail t...
- My dad is a retired construction Superintendent who's worked in TX, NJ, and VA. I asked him, he says, no, you can't move in. The issuing of the permit shows that the...
Building vs Buying?
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on April 4, 2011
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My husband and I are clueless about building a house but we were wondering how it compares to buying? We want a smaller home, with a basement, nothing extravagant, but...
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- Both have advantages. We have built 2 homes. It was he$$ both times arguing to get things right. Many builders, even custom, will do anything possible to cut cost...
- Building a new home can take 4 months minimum. There are a lot of good things about building your own home. You get to make all of the decisions. You get to choos...
- You live in Minneapolis and you can't find a small house with a basement to buy? Our definitions of small and not extravagant must be different :) If we could sell...
Tips on Building a Home
Asked by E.C. from Peoria
on July 23, 2009
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My husband and I are thinking of building a new house. I'm overwhelmed by even the thought! I don't really know anything about the process, and I'm nervous about makin...
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- Magazines, magazines, magazines, they are a ton of information,pictures and design. Visit some model home watch hgtv. They have loads ot tips and design. Most of all ...
- We did not build our home, but live in a relatively new home. One thing we wish the previous owners hadn't had skimped on was the electric, like Jackie M said. We have...
- I loved building our home and would build another one in a heartbeat! However, we did work with a smaller contractor and our experience was a positive one. If you are ...
Has Anyone Contracted Their Own Home When Building?
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone out there has ever build their own home and done the contracting work themselves? We are thinking of buying some land up in Celina and...
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- I've never built a home before, nor done the contracting but... My daughter came home from a trip to Taos, New Mexico all fired up about Earthship homes. You would ...
- We purchased and remodeled an existing home 2 years ago when our children were almost 2 and 5. Our remodel consisted of sanding, handscraping, and refinishing all woo...
- I can say that I, personally, within the next 5 years will help manage the building of our next home. I say go for it. BUT, you need people that you can trust. My H...
Building a House by Builder vs Self W/contractors
Asked by M. from Houston
on August 25, 2007
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I want to find out if anyone knows how much more cheaper (percentage or range) it is to build a house on your own (hiring contractors) versus hiring a builder to build...
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- I have not done this personally, but I do know someone who has and he said the same thing...the cost is half what a builder would charge. If you think about it, the b...
- I say listen to your husband. Being a handyman tells me he has friends that are also. Men have this code system down to a tee where us women don't. They trade off s...
- I FEEL SO SORRY FOR YOU! My husband did the same thing and prepared his own blue prints and hired his own contractors when he built our rental property. IT WAS A LIVIN...
Questions on Building a House
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on January 27, 2010
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My husband and I are thinking about having a house built. How does this work financially? We have a mortgage and I'm pretty sure we could make a little bit of money of...
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- You do have some options, but you're probably going to be making 2 mortgage payments until your old place sells no matter what. If you've paid off a good portion of...
- I am a Realtor in NY, so this may vary a little as you are in TX, but... The way the market is, I would also recommend you get your house on the market. Now is a go...
- i suggest going to a book store, talking with a loan officer that is good with new construction & meet with several builders. Finding a reputable builder is huge. On...
ok...now What?? Building a House Question
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on January 24, 2012
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hey mamas! you've all given such good advice in the past, i hope someone out there can help me on this one. my mom just recently bought my grandparents' land (to keep ...
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- Oh, sounds nice to be handed "free" land, but may not be as free as you think. So sorry to bring you to reality, and I don't mean that in a bad way........ I truly h...
- If you are real adventurous, you could buy a cheap, used motor home. You would have to pay to go to one of the places that you can hook it up, clean out the tank, get...
- M.: IF you have an IRA or a 401K you can withdraw money from that account without the 10% penalty to build your home. yes, there are many people who have purchas...
Building Self-esteem for My 11 Year Old Daughter
Asked by B.F. from Decatur
on April 7, 2008
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My 11 yr old daughter has always had low self-esteem. Even when she was a toddler - she would say I can't do it. She would wait for her younger sister (1 yr younger) t...
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- I have a 18 year daughter now and she was the same way. Take her to get her hair done and a make over, let her see herself in a different light. If she choose to be di...
- B., I will make this breaf since you have so many responses. I believe self-esteem issues when (raised in a healthy environment) are best filled when you can show a c...
- I'm sure there is much more to your daughter than you had room to tell about. While correcting my clients, I find 90% have a self-esteem issue with trouble academical...
Has Anyone Ever Built Their Own House, I Mean with Their Own Hands.
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on June 18, 2011
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I am very interested in building my own home, or log cabin. I have good woodworking skills, and have built sheds and chicken coops, I think with some help I could prob...
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- If you are a member of FB, I suggest you check out a group called "Tiny House Blog". They have great information about building a small home. And they link up with ot...
- It will be a long slow process if you do it yourself. It took 10 years for my dad to finish a second story addition to my childhood home. It was great when it was don...
- I was the General Contractor for the building of my home. I took care of all the permitting, material purchases and hiring of contractors when it was something I coul...
Need Outdoor Wedding Venue
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on March 16, 2009
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My sister wants to have an outdoor wedding for her October 24 nuptials. We had already selected a place and put down a $2,500 deposit. Last we the coordinator called...
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- Thats a horrible situation to be in. I got married just north of downtown Dallas at this place called Marie Gabrielle's. The venue is gorgeous and everyone is still ...
- Dallas Arboretum or maybe Nasher Sculpture Center There is also the Dallas Aquarium but that's not outdoors.
- The Arboretum or Texas Discovery Gardens (Fair Park) have indoor & outdoor venues for weddings. I have been to weddings at both locations & they have been beautiful! ...
