The Sad Reality of TheStradman's Dream House...

Video From ►”An Unfiltered Conversation with TheStradman (Controversy, Income, and Regrets)”

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[cq]

I really appreciate how honest and down-to-earth and transparent this guy is about his experiences and the prices

[jcarp]

James. I started watching you not just for the cars, but also for the house. Incorporating the house being finished (especially if the subcontractors show up on a filming day) would add to your content. I love how open and honest you are with your life, and this is just another part of it.

[kyptokrit]

A tip for people hiring subcontractors/contractors. You can usually tell if you're getting ripped off by using the "rule of two." Most construction jobs are in the ballpark of 50% for material and 50% labor. WIth a bit of effort you should be able to figure out the cost of material on your own. Once you have that number you can use it to analyze bids. That, along with getting 3 bids will prevent you from paying too much. Another tip is limit liability. Don't hire one person to do multiple trades. If they're bad, you want to at least limit it to one trade. Lastly, make sure the scope of work lists everything in detail that you want done.

[mikekel]

It’s just weird hearing strad talk without screaming 😂

[Tylermehigan]

I’m a plumber that specializes in very high end homes. It costs more because not only is the risk higher, If I flood your 10 million dollar house it’s very different than flooding a 250k house, My insurances are insane because they know the areas I work in and how much I want covered. But Also toilets are not the same, sometimes parts really are triple the cost because the toilet is fancier.

[MansaMusa]

0:35 when you realize you should’ve just been quiet because now you owe your rich friend thousand dollars😂

[scon]

“My house ended up $1.5m over budget. Anyways, you should really hire my project managers! They were great!”

[meddlem]

It's nice to see Strachan acting normal n not over the top goofy like on his videos

[ding]

Fantastic interview. Stradman unplugged and not yelling.

[productsless]

He'll eventually realize how pointless it is to have a huge house. Most rooms will never be used, most rooms will never be walked in...bigger house is not better...just a pain in the a**

[theunexploredperspective]

Jake is a good Referee here. No talking, Just watching and turning head lol

[stevowyeth]

What’s the dude in middle bring to this? Why does he even have a mic?😂

[Slycarlo]

Is it me as non American citizen that its ridiculously expensive American houses are even though they are just made out of woods

[phelpsq]

Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in last month 2024.

[KocheRr]

When stradman says around the 8:07 mark that having a contractor come the day they say and do it right the first time if you can find that pay them…. It’s sad that that is the industry now… since when can people say they will do something 1 day and just not bother showing up or not do it right.. it’s a sad world these days that it has come to that being the norm. 😔

[HeIsGreaterThanUs]

rule of thumb, house stuff is cost x 3.

[blueman]

I had my AC go out and I decided to do a major HVAC system overhaul. I had 12 different companies come give me quotes on how to make the house comfortable on all 3 floors. It was wild. Only 2 of the 12 contractors showed up in the window they said they would. Most of them didn't know what the hell they were doing. I had exactly 1 contractor of those 12 who knew what he was doing and he gave me a great quote.

[KJSvitko]

All new buildings should be designed with large roof overhangs. The large overhang provides beauty and protection from the sun, rain and wind.
Protection of the doors, windows and siding make for a more durable and comfortable home.

[ToothOfTheLion]

This is the worst time in history to rely on others to do right by you, especially if you're wealthy.

[EconomicNinja]

I can't imagine financing a home of that size. I would just buy then equity strip it, but I get the other size of this logic