Remy: Dirt (Florida Georgia Line Parody)

Who said dirt was cheap?

Regulations are driving the cost of housing through the solar-ready roof.

Parody of Florida Georgia Line's "Dirt" written by Remy; performed by Remy; mastering by Ben Karlstrom.

LYRICS:

You need the lot bigger
Need this log thicker
You need to pay a really pricey, licensed pipe fitter

You can't put floors on it
Or put more doors on it
You need a sweaty dude to inspect on all fours on it
I've got buyer's remorse on it…

It's that permit approval the county is stuck on
That each minute passing you're spending a buck on
The constant code changes they're running amok on
The traffic studies you're stuck on
It's a roof that you must ensure is ready for solar
The toilet you're using the flushing is low-flow
It's front, rear, and side setback standards that leave your lot sparse
Makes it hard to build a 10 percent down white picket fence house on this dirt

You need a soil study
You need to check for mummies
Will we be done in ten months? Maybe, if you get lucky
Just a few more thousand…
I have no money…
This might be a bad time to add…

It's the windows you need to ensure are efficient
The fees for inspections and permits you're given
The chargers for spots for cars with low emissions
My bill and anger have risen.
It's the laws that require material-using
The costs that accrue for specialized disposing
It's the part of the land to the government you must revert
Makes it hard to build a 10 percent down white picket fence house on this dirt

[thronesclips]

As a general contractor who took the day off to relax and catch up on some paperwork, I'm angry again 😂

[jefferydebbink]

Government officials and politicians: “We have a housing crisis, blame those evil capitalists!”
The people: “We found land that we can build on. We’re going to build homes!”
Government officials and politicians: “Sorry, you can’t do that until we approve. And if you build, it’s jail time for you!”

[bobkaiser]

It's almost as if they don't want you to own property.

[Jordan]

The annoying thing is the same people that think we need more government regulations are the same people saying"Why is housing so expensive?!?"

[spacewalktraveller]

I live in Australia and use to develop properties. Everything Remy said in this Video is exactly the same in Australia. That's why I'm an ex property developer. We even had to pay for soil test to see if there were any aboriginal bones or artifacts. The amount of regulations they have brought in over the last 10yrs has made it unviable to develop. The only people who this has hurt is the poor people and young people trying to buy their first home. It has just become too expensive to build.

[nmuskier]

My house doesn't meet code because the builder followed code 40 years ago.

[St.Aquinas]

Libertarian: Maybe houses are so expensive because you require so many licenses and regulations that cause me to need to buy more materials?
Government: No It Is BeCaUsE oF rAcIsM

[FuMandrew-of]

As a structural engineer, I can say, YES

[oldmanbeta]

I'm a builder, and I'm very disappointed in Remy. I always enjoyed him for his farcical comedies. Since when did he start making documentaries?

[TheIrishny]

Remy has been delivering consistently for over a decade

[derf_the_mule]

As a professional in the residential construction industry, I mostly concur with your concept. You glossed over that (most of) the building inspectors from the municipality make up code requirements as they go. You can sue and win, but they don't pay you back for that lost money or time. It costs less to comply with the inept morons/ tyrant bullies than fight them. That's why it will continue to get worse. End qualified immunity now! The only housing crisis I can see in Florida are those created by politicians.

[macsnafu]

And people wonder why housing is expensive.

[ChadMourning]

Yeah, my neighbor bought a tiny home just to be told by the village inspector there is a minimum square footage requirement. I assume it's so you don't have slum lords renting out shipping containers, but then just make it apply to rentals. If owner-residents want a tiny home, let them.

[davidanalyst]

Office real estate has crashed 75% in San Francisco, and New York. but it still wont drive down prices because those buildings clearly have nothing in common with residential real estate. The zoning board approves this message

[freethebirds]

Amusing, infuriating, and disheartening all at the same time.
Remy has a gift.

[mikemcconeghy]

Driving the back roads or even a highway like the stretch between LA and Phoenix, you see some real eyesores. That's freedom. Not something I would want, but good on them for living the dream

[chrism]

I specifically moved to a county that has no building codes so I could build my own house.

[charleshetrick]

It would e hard to incorporate but never forget if that inspector they made you pay for and get his approval, yeah if he misses something and your house falls down you cannot sue the city for failing to do its job.

[dillonwagers]

So true, the amount of burocracy you have to go through to work on your own house is beyond insane. Its just control.

[KingBawb-wgjo]

Ah. The ability of Remy to make me laugh and cry....