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Anyone Had a Custom Home Built?
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on August 3, 2007
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Well, God made other plans for us & we are no moving to Tyler this month, as we planned, but we are still moving out of Keller. Building is something I'd like to consi...
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- I have a custom home and the builder is a female. We looked at many homes and her items are unique to a builder. We live in Colleyville area, and have possibly been as...
- D. - there are so many good builders in the area, and right now the market has slowed in new construction so it's a great time to build. I would be happy to recommend ...
- Hi D.. My husband is a construction manager for a great company (they have a traditional home building company and a custom building side too) that has been buildin...
A Modest Home
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on November 17, 2011
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I am curious how much a modest home cost in your area?
By modest I am going with around 2,000 sq ft. Three to four bedrooms.
I was amazed yesterday how scattere...
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- It depends. Since I am in Chicago, we have tons of foreclosures. So anywhere from 180k to 500k.
- Around here, it can range from $70,000 - 150,000. when you get up into 150,000 and higher, there is usually some land involved. My house is right under 1,200 sq ft....
- Homes in our modest neighborhood range from $125k to $200k. Another way to get a better idea might be to ask about price per square foot. When we moved here it was...
Building a Home
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on September 28, 2010
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My husband and I are going to be building our home within the next few months. Feeling a little overwhelmed with all of the choices and decisions we have to make and w...
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- My must have would have laundry on bedroom(s) floor. No running up and down. And a powder room (toilet/sink) off the kitchen. Congrats on your new soon to be home.
- Oh honey! We just went through that! Had our house built and we moved in 5 months ago! WE LOVE IT!! I would highly recommend getting a central vaccum system throughou...
- Yes, a LOT of built in storage in the common living areas! A full bath downstairs near a common area, so when they get a little older you can have one in the tub and s...
Has Anyone Contracted Their Own Home When Building?
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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Hi -
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...
Buying a New Home Question....
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on November 23, 2010
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Hey everyone! This is probably a really dumb question, but I thought I'd ask anyway :)
My husband and I are ready to buy a bigger house. We are going to wait until...
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- definately try! in this time of such crappy economy, people are desperate! We just bought a model home in PA. Asking price was 400,000 and we got it for 380,000 pl...
- I work for a custom home builder in the Kansas City area. I know from experience that everything is negotiable. If you do a cost plus then you will see every quote t...
- Negotiate...always negotiate..... you earn and save money in the moment you BUY a house NOT when you SELL it. Always remember it is your money, and there are PLENTY o...
Home Makeover W/concrete Floors
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on May 1, 2011
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Does anyone have concrete floors in their home? We currently have tile and carpet downstairs but we are thinking of ripping everything out and replacing it w/stained ...
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- We had stained concrete in a previous house. While I would add to the positive attributes others mention below, I had a problem with how tough it is on your feet. I in...
- I have concrete floors and a 4 year old. They are great for cleaning up messes, but are horrible in the winter since they are so cold. I have a huge rug in the living ...
- We have stained concrete in our living area. We absolutely LOVE It!.We have two kiddos, a pool and a large dog who likes to swim. We needed something that was indest...
Buying a Home and Changing Mind, What to Do
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on September 21, 2011
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Hi moms,
I am hoping you all can help me decide. My husband and I saw a spec home that we liked which is close to our childrens school and so we put an offer on th...
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- If you do have the option to back out of the contract (which I am not sure you do at this point), just back out. Use the back out as a negotiating tool for getting th...
- Have your realtor ask the builder to convert the room or to convert it at cost. Building is stressful. We paid cash and the little things kept adding up to the point...
- You would have to check the laws of your state for specifics about whether you can get out of it or not. It also depends on if you are under contract or not (which...
Modular Home Info
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on February 1, 2009
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Has anyone had any experience with Modular Homes? We have heard many great things about them and are loking into building one. Thanks for your help.
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- Hi J., My name is L. Bavota. I am a Realtor, and work for a full service custom modular builder. The modular technology is wonderful. But, it really depends on the...
- Modulars have come a long way in the last 15-20 years. My husband is a builder who does modular in addition to stick frame, panelized, and log homes. Modular homes a...
- One thing, they are almost immediately available, which is a big help. Remember, they are built to travel over the highway, so they are built like a battleship. Wh...
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 ...
Need Help on How to Repair Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by B.S. from Atlanta
on March 12, 2009
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I have a lot of white kitchen cabinets & I don't know what I was thinking when I bought a home with white cabinets. They have knick and the paint is starting to wear ...
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- if you are on a really tight budget (and who isn't these days) you could just leave them open. in watching the hgtv shows i've seen some of them doing that. they usu...
- You could contact a painter and get an estimate- many will do an estimate for free. You could also try a discount cabinet place. We went to one here in Greenville,...
- Hi B.! I don't know where you live but if you are in Atlanta I know a great guy who does kitchen cabinets and everything else kitchen for a lot less than you were q...
