Building A House? What Most CONTRACTORS Don’t Tell…

Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the construction of a house? Discover the horrifying truths that nobody tells you when building a house! From unforeseen costs to health and safety worries, learn more about what it takes to build your dream home. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion about the building process!

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[williamdecamp]

Never ever buy a home in an HOA. That’s the last thing one needs is another agency telling you what you can and cannot do with your property.

[TherealBrandonHatcher]

I had 4 duplexes built and the insulation in the roof was never put in...contractor came back and fixed it but not before thousands spent on AC problems

Had a home build and it was the most exciting thing ever but you are 100% right about the cracks when the house starts to shift We went through cracks, nail pops and separation for about 2 years until the house finally settled completely

[kisseehomeinspections]

Absolutely correct on 3rd party inspections...many stories of findings could fill multiple book volumes. Multiple eyes make for a better product.

[serafine]

Currently building a "barndominium" style home on property using timber framing techniques. Having all the load-bearing components in the shell has really made construction easier and allowed us to make it very spacious-feeling.

[Spaghettified_Ryan]

You are so right. I'm a soil scientist and material tester for an engineering firm in the midwest. So many factors play into the fact of the pitfalls of the construction industry. Out here we have developers building in flood plains with grading getting passed when you are told by your superiors to keep testing and manipulate the machine and sample to get it to pass compaction testing. Foundations will start to fail for the home owners who totally don't deserve it after everything they put on the line to pay our salarys. 😢

[nolanmyers]

I love your content bud. I am wrapping up a 100% custom home right now. I designed and drew the construction drawings and had a very detailed understanding of the home before construction started. Things that caught me by Suprise were the following: Plumbers didn't tell me what kind of valves they installed and of course none of my trim kits worked with their valves. We decided to do two electric tankless water heaters. The electricians pulled 2 circuits for each tankless water heater, but the plumbers installed units that required 3 circuits each. We ended up switching to a 400 amp service and had to install a sub panel specifically for the tankless units that now pull 150 amps each when in use. And lastly, I got a crash course in the difference between in house labor and sub contracted labor. The difference can be quite significant. Keep up the great work and thanks for all your advice.

[billywalker]

I build log and timberframe structures. Whatever the engineering specs state, I triple the minimum. I built for years, and have seen many shoddy contractors. I wouldn't have a contractor build for me. I'll do it myself to have it done right.

[ZLRocket]

Even if the subdivision is not an HOA, it could have underlying CC&R’s in place by the subdivision developer. Always check for this with County Records when doing your due diligence.

[coltmmsecurity]

When building your house and it’s still in the framing stage, take pictures of everything! Electrical lines throughout the walls, water lines, sewer lines, drain pipes, vents, HVAC etc… One day, you’ll need to work or repair on one of those things and you’ll thank me later for you making your own photo album of the location of those items. A photo album helps identify exact locations of certain things behind the mow enclosed walls. Trust me on that

[Antonia.h]

Someone once told me that if you were going up in a rocket ship to outer space. Would you still go if you knew it was built by contractors that got the lowest bid? The lowest bid might help your budget but in the long run you might be paying out more.

[Ministry_Of_Silly_Walks]

I GCed a massive remodel on my house. It was a huge learning experience

[thebonestead]

We have been “building” a home for over a year now.

The construction loan renewal process has been a pain.

Due to the rise in uncertainty around loans, we couldn’t get the renewal for the rest of what is left. So the bank then had to give us another loan to cover the rest.

On top of that it has taken a month and a half to get this done. Supposedly we are gonna sign on Tuesday. I’m not holding my breath.

[michaeld]

Built a home 12 years ago. Having a professional inspection is a must. Getting the contractor to return after closing has been impossible. House still creaks and pops at night. I would suggest reading the HOA rules before you even start the build or borrow the money. Enjoyed the show. People want to build to be able to have a house arranged like you want with amenities you want.

[Findingasunset]

We are getting ready to build - still at the floor plan stage. but we have the land. This was very helpful.

[therealanthony]

Love all the information I’m a first time home buyer at 28 and I wish I would’ve known all this

[dzerres]

I like your suggestion of hiring your own inspector to follow up on your contractors and the building inspectors - I'm going to do that on my 5th house that I'm managing the build right now. My recommendation based on experiences? Have the sewer system inspected and videod. My second house's sewer line was poorly connected through the basement to the street and failed 10 years later. And I know of two instances where the builder of a subdivision missed connecting several homes to the city sewer. Of course it took several years to finally see that the front yard was getting squishier and squishier. The buyer should have had the sewer line videod.

[DropDatBass]

Wife and I had our dream home built in NC and moved in 5 months ago. I love it! But when your building your own house, make sure the land your building on is what your okay with living in. I love our land more than the actual house sometimes cause i spend a lot of time outside and we bought a land spot surrounded by wood lines for privacy. If your an outdoor lover, please be more selective of your land. Also, be cautious if the land your building on will have future developments next to it, which can incease value over time but also limit your privacy.

Ps. I love blaring creed from my speakers in my garage at 2 am on a saturday.

[eliinthewolverinestate]

I am building a timber frame cottage. So expect my post to shrink. I have built log cabins and timber frames. Shrinkage is something you must account for while building. You have to nail you doors and windows in to slide as log or post shrink. Download copies of your state and counties building codes. There was many differences in county codes between where I live and work and where I am building cottage at. Set backs from road or easement and off neighbors property. Also well and septic placement. My septic due to lay of land has to be at front of property which means well goes behind the house or in front because lake.

[spicycopper]

When we built our new house a long time ago, I took pictures everytime I went to the site.
There was a problem. When the company guy came out and started to say that they weren't going to fix it, I pulled out the album of pictures and show them what was bad and it was on their list to fix. They didn't fix it. He attitude changed and say they will fix it.
Another person gave me great advice, before the final walk through go at night and sit on the floor in each room and look around. I saw that some ceilings & walls were painted with gloss paint. They tried to say that they weren't so out comes the pictures and they repainted them.

Some people don't realize paint can look so different in the day and night. I was one of them. Now, I know better.