EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
Very nice looking house with a great floor plan.
Thanks for the update. As a contractor, I'm always amazed at how many people hire me without talking to any other contractors. I tell them to talk to at least five, with more being better. For what you are spending, putting a little time into meeting with as many contractors as possible is invaluable. Each one brings new ideas to the table and different perspectives. Most people have no idea what it takes to build a house, but when you talk to enough contractors, it's pretty easy to figure out who is being upfront and who is trying to take advantage of you.
One thing that I've found to be an absolute truth when building a house or after you hire your contractor is to trust your gut. If things start going wrong, DO NOT hope they will get better eventually. If you sign a contract, be sure it includes a way to fire him without paying any penalties.
If during the build process you see something that doesn't look right to you, google it. If you are told that's just how we always do it, or everyone does it that way, google it to be sure. There are ways to build a house that are no longer considered acceptable, but you will still see done on new construction. There are ways to cut corners and save money that you will never notice for at least a decade. Roofers are the worse, but in my part of the world, framers are under-sizing lumber for the ceiling on great rooms all the time. Just about everyone I know feels there is something wrong with their foundation, and in almost every case, it's how their roof was built.
Good luck!!!!
What's the last photo. The overgrown one
What's the last photo. The overgrown one