5 Things I wish I knew when having my house built...

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@travishamilton1659 2 жыл бұрын

As an electrician I always try to convince people that they're going to want more Outlets than what they have and they always tell me no we're good and then a year later I'm back adding more Outlets

@annabughman1886 2 жыл бұрын

My fav outlet is the one in my pantry for my mounted hand vac!

@minimonkeyplay 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could pull that off I do plumbing I cant exactly suggust more water lines in the house.

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we are remodeling and basically doubling the amount of receptacles in many areas

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

@@annabughman1886 yes this is one that is on my list to add as well!

@annabughman1886 2 жыл бұрын

@@blakel4595 I also wish I had added an outlet on each side of our island, not just one side.

@johnhalchishick7094 2 жыл бұрын

Pre-wire for all your entertainment needs. And my personal favorite is handicap sized doors everywhere in the entire house. When it comes time to move in furniture and things you'll thank me

@adammonahan687 2 жыл бұрын

Good point! I work for a contractor and whenever we build a house. Maybe once every 2 years we make sure to help people carry their large peices in the house so we don't have to come back and fix the drywall and scratches on the door casings. Small town so boss is personal with everyone. It's a nice thing he does to keep his name spread cause all his work is word of mouth

@Noadvantage246 2 жыл бұрын

Handicap sized doors is a great idea, not only for moving stuff but also if you ever get hurt and also if you ever want to rent or sell the place to a disabled person.

@mouaxiong8618 2 жыл бұрын

Its perfectly okay to over do the entertainment needs. Id run conduit now if possible! Feeding a wire like an internet cord behind a wall blind later is a pain in the ass. As a tech nerd I'm glad I ran conduit before finishing a rebuild of my house. I overdid it a lot but now I know I'll never need to fish wires ever again. Also if you're planning to add security cameras run conduit for it before you finish your home

@Noadvantage246 2 жыл бұрын

@@mouaxiong8618 Yeah it's pretty simple and cheap to install while building the house so it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

@brittanyo5182 2 жыл бұрын

That and having a handicapped accessible house is a selling point.

@dustbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Install floor electrical outlet boxes and conduits before they pour foundation. Also, there’s nothing wrong with old furniture.

@greggb5819 2 жыл бұрын

'Cut down all the trees" Um, NO! Mature trees are a blessing! Trees take a LONG to to grow. Obviously trees within the footprint of the house must go.

@emptycarousels3950 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is a huge reason why I don’t like new homes. A treed yard is more important to me than maybe it should be. Lol.

@cmessett11 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if he meant literally all the trees, just any that you may not want close to the house later. Depending where you live, you may not want trees close to the house during storm season. And tree roots are known for mucking up the plumbing as they age.

@Ineverusemychannel 2 жыл бұрын

He didn’t say to cut down all the trees, he said remove the trees within 15 feet of your house. That’s solid advice and is standard to home owning. Obviously don’t pull out healthy, sturdy trees that don’t pose a danger but having trees so close to your roof and foundation in America where there’s various forms of inclement weather in each region is a risk to your property and family. In many jurisdictions there are rules regarding tree removal and planting and oftentimes to remove multiple you have to replace them elsewhere on the property.

@vickialway6433 2 жыл бұрын

@@cmessett11 You mean like my plumbing. Sewer line is screwed $4,200 just for the toilet to work. And it sux. 😱😱😱😱😪😪

@stevedoesnt 2 жыл бұрын

@ineverusemychannel he said “50 feet” I believe.

@KenHill 2 жыл бұрын

#6 Don't install or store the kitchen cabinets inside before the drywall and painting is done.

@swissham6162 2 жыл бұрын

As someone that does cabinets. The fact the cabinets are already installed right now had me cringing.

@linearmemories 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who doesn’t install cabinets, why? lol

@swissham6162 2 жыл бұрын

@@linearmemories there going to get really banged up by the time the house is move in ready for the customer. It's also a sign of low quality cabinets and builder. With my shop most of the paint and texture is done. The boxes without the doors go in. Then the floor, electrical, countertops, plumbing, appliances etc is done before the doors get installed. The house is just about ready for its final clean when we install the doors. Source; I'm the #2 cabinet finisher in my area for one of the top cabinet shops aground here.

@prestonberg9604 2 жыл бұрын

@@swissham6162 sounds legit

@KickassYT 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been hanging high end kitchens for 6 years and I was thinking the exact same thing

@taylorsantoro9146 2 жыл бұрын

@@linearmemories floors aren’t installed and first paint hasn’t been completed.

@Mulerider4Life 2 жыл бұрын

The tree thing I go back and forth on. Some of these neighborhoods look super wierd with not a single tree.

@emanwhomakesbarrels701 Жыл бұрын

House will be there for 100yrs max and will usually need renovation 3 times in its lifetime. Trees will have been there 100 years before and after the house is there.

@Connie_cpu 6 ай бұрын

If I didn't have trees providing shade my AC bill would probably be double in the summer. Definitely worth keeping around!

@Jonasvolley 2 жыл бұрын

Number 6, make sure to paint kitchen and ceilings before you mount cabinets etc. Then you might avoid delayes…

@jamesrussell6870 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely...

@stevengarner780 2 жыл бұрын

Professionals finish cabinets in the home before the walls are painted. Pre fabricated cabinets are junk. How do caulk, putty, and fix blemishes in pre fab cabinets? I would love to compare my custom finish cabinets to your crap!

@jesusdelgado3959 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevengarner780 I also work in cabinetry and dam, my boss will make me cut again if I'm 1/16 to short or to big. He's super precise and makes them sturdy asf no cutting corners in his shop.

@mac1vzw72 9 ай бұрын

Why?

@farmergirlofchickens8779 2 жыл бұрын

Put electrical outlets everywhere, in multiples. I was told and I’m still short on outlets. In the laundry/mud room we have no outlet for an iron. Garage should have a strip all along every wall.

@ThomastheTank556 2 жыл бұрын

When buying new house make sure to replace all furniture 😂😂😂 I’d rather be financially smart

@ladycheyne5607 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought that was pretty dumb. I have some furniture that my great Aunts and great Grandmothers have passed down. They will be with me for life no matter what house we move to.

@Ogrematic 2 жыл бұрын

People buy antiques. That's old furniture.

@henrinaths1 2 жыл бұрын

Plan for furniture. Depends if you’re upsizing or downsizing and how many kids you have.

@cmessett11 2 жыл бұрын

The idea is putting existing furniture in a brand new house instantly ages it; you don’t realize how worn the upholstered furniture looks till it’s contrasted by new surroundings. If you can, plan for that.

@clownfromclowntown 2 жыл бұрын

@@cmessett11 ages it..? because houses don’t look like people, I dunno, live in them?

@garrimic3 2 жыл бұрын

#6 Don’t listen to him. Don’t do upgrades. Keep your furniture and only buy things you actually need. Keep it simple and save your hard earned money.

@garrimic3 2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestoalfaro1882 … well you pretty much repeated what I said in more words and replies.

@clmbgcllg89 2 жыл бұрын

Remove all trees?! WTF!! Do not do this. Trees will cool down the area around themselves in hot Summer days and provide habitat for wildlife. You can work around them and save them.

@garrimic3 2 жыл бұрын

@@clmbgcllg89 … Although you are accurate it’s a double edged sword keeping to many trees. Moisture is trapped under trees and around plant life which can cause rotting and molding of your home. Which is not good for your health. Also you would have to use chemicals to prevent mold damage which if not careful can cause damage to the ground. We need a healthy balance of trees and things in our personal lives.

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrimic3 I am a civil engineer and I do storm drainage designs, trees literally suck water out of the ground and allow it to evaporate. There's calculations that take trees into account - they help dry the soil. Also not everyone lives where it's wet like that. Many places around where I live you can dig down 30+ feet and never encounter wet or even very damp soil. Also different species of trees can make a difference. Here we have one type of tree that is overwhelmingly the most common and the ground is always the dryest around those trees. And the roots go by and large primarily straight down into the soil so little chance of foundation damage as well.

@garrimic3 2 жыл бұрын

@@blakel4595 …. I live in Georgia and we see issues with rot and green algae because plants to close to homes and to many trees not allowing the sun to evaporate the moisture. Obviously places such as Southern California is different than Northern California or Arizona compared to Colorado. Also soil drainage has a role to play as well. South East states are typically very humid states and to many trees are not allows a good thing. One other thing is North Georgia is primarily red clay which means moisture evaporation is extremely difficult. Clay likes to hold moisture and it can take days before the ground is dry enough to work.

@pureblood2020 2 жыл бұрын

#6) Show up every morning with coffee & doughnuts for the workers...$300 in coffee & doughnuts will get you $5,000 in free extras. From a Realtor of 30 plus years.

@johnalmgren2183 2 жыл бұрын

You show up and chit chat every morning, you'll cause delays.

@pureblood2020 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnalmgren2183 I didn't say chit chat I said drop off coffee and donuts. Obviously you've never built a house I've built hundreds.

@Chris-od1jp 2 жыл бұрын

How many month's does it take to build a house? And on average how many people are their working every day? 6 months at 5 day's a week gets you 130 days, times four workers gives you about 50 cent's a day to spend on coffee and doughnuts. That's being very conservative as well

@jamesrussell6870 2 жыл бұрын

@@pureblood2020 No man has built hundreds of homes... You've hired homes to be built..

@Cou-yonLogiC 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrussell6870 who give af?

@DonC11669 2 жыл бұрын

Number one, hire competent and professional workers. This will avoid building another house for twice as much.

@amerzian 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so hard to find good workers and contractors! Anyone got any tips??

@chavex2209 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's easy to say but it's very difficult to find good and honest contractors Last year I spent 60% of my time fixing other contractors mess But it's very difficult to find good customers too

@DonC11669 2 жыл бұрын

@@chavex2209 I know the feeling. Me as well. To many Jacks of all trades masters of Google. 🚬🙄🤔😆

@davidkramer333 2 жыл бұрын

Easier said than done...

@DonC11669 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidkramer333 only other alternative is go to a vocational school or Trade school and do it right yourself if your retired or have that kind of time. Too many Googlers out there who are misinformed about Trades. 🤔😂

@EmazingGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t remove trees, PLANT NEW ONES!!! don’t make the neighborhood look like a cookie cutter neighborhood

@nickhanley5407 2 жыл бұрын

As a custom house builder, this is a good list. Especially going over on budgets, and not having a hard date.

@Stylelss 2 жыл бұрын

Number 6. Have the place primed and coated once before putting up doors and trim.!!!!!!

@jayyoutube8790 2 жыл бұрын

I built my own, myself back in 2001. My biggest thing was options. I wish I had used different materials in some cases. Roofing, flooring and siding… Were things I didn’t realize I had different options

@stevengarner780 2 жыл бұрын

No professional ever installs doors and trim before the Sheetrock is finished and primed!!!!!!!!

@mikejake6360 2 жыл бұрын

@@PK-fp8ie why? I been in sheetrock business for 16 years and the houses are always primed before cabinets and trim. It's way easier on the painter

@HisWordsAreTruth 2 жыл бұрын

@@PK-fp8ie Yes you definitely do. The only thing installed when I spray walls are windows which have plastic over them.

@HisWordsAreTruth 2 жыл бұрын

@@PK-fp8ie You’re talking about very rare instances. This is new construction, not a remodel. I don’t know anyone that puts casing and crown up and then tapes all of that off to do texture, skim coating, painting etc. It makes no sense at all and only adds to the cost. I prime and paint with backroll average homes in two days with an airless. That’s not exactly what I would call “holding things up.” No, what this looks like is disorganization on the part of the general contractor, and a newbie at that.

@mikejake6360 2 жыл бұрын

@@PK-fp8ie where I'm from if the cabinets show up first they sit in boxes in the garage until the house is primed. If my finishers aren't finished with the garage, we leave off the garage

@mikejake6360 2 жыл бұрын

@@PK-fp8ie must be a regional preference, I have also worked on a lot of houses built by different builders and the norm is prime first 🤷‍♂️

@pauliebots 2 жыл бұрын

#3 I want all old things in my house.

@JaysSavvy 2 жыл бұрын

Should have titled it: "5 ways the contractors squeezed more money out of me because I don't know how to be assertive or negotiate."

@smusyk2859 2 жыл бұрын

Building a new house is tough, renovating an old one even tougher, do your research & plan ahead!

@TotesMAGoats69 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #6: Add the pre wire for ceiling fans in the Bedrooms and Family Room.

@shmodzilla 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, do the hard stuff right first. You can aff fancy cabinets and tubs later if needed. But have fun when you want a basic light , switch, plumbing added latet.

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

@@shmodzilla lol adding a light in the middle of the room is 100x easier and cheaper than replacing cabinets. BTW I've done both of these in my own house in the last 6 months. Full remodel top to bottom 100% DIY. New floors, walls, cabinets, counters, ceiling, lights, bathrooms bedrooms etc. I could add a light to the center of a room as a novice in about 2 hours. Replacing cabinets (by myself as a novice in a small kitchen) would be about a week

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

@@deerinmyyard8430 that's your opinion, if the wiring is there you can choose not to use it just like if you have a ceiling fan you can choose not to use it. And even if you hate the look of it you can replace it with a regular light fixture very easily. Basically you put the wires there in case because it's much easier to do it the first time

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

@@deerinmyyard8430 BTW I've had a ceiling fan in my bedroom before and I've also not had one and I definitely prefer having one

@briankelly9872 2 жыл бұрын

Wow haha, doors, jams And cabinets installed before floor and paint..

@jackdayton8138 2 жыл бұрын

Every word he said is true. I have built homes in the past. And EVERY case this happened.

@juventusventuno9213 2 жыл бұрын

Do not cut all the trees down!!! Put some thought and care into building your home into the natural setting.

@narmale 2 жыл бұрын

Most important: figure your layout FIRST as an electrician i absolutely hate dealing with owners that have no clue and want you to change things AFTER sheetrock is done To the people who say just change them and do it: i have other jobs i have to put off or reschedule, and it gives you a bad rap. The people never remember that they didn't plan, they only remember you have to move and you charged alot of extra money. Thats how humans work.

@simplerickbar2602 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying having my house built not building my house. I hate when people who can't pick up a hammer says they built their house. Like me saying I did my own surgery cause I picked a surgent

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

While I don't disagree really, a surgeon makes 90% of the decisions and has all the experience, you can't really "mess up" your own leg surgery. Having a house built there are thousands of decisions to be made, some big some small and messing up just a few can really tank your build. Either put it away behind schedule, way over budget, make it way to personalized where your resale will be garbage, skimp on necessitys that later cost you big time etc. That being said my dad did in fact build the house I grew up in and that was always a pretty good feeling, and now I am pretty capable adult when it comes to DIY stuff

@BrCarla 2 жыл бұрын

Add faucets on the exterior in every corner it’s so nice to not have to have a huge hose

@MrPbip 2 жыл бұрын

I do trees for a living that's damn good advice...........

@MrErpman 2 жыл бұрын

#1 - HIRE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR. The crews will try to cut corners wherever they can just to save a few dollars.

@markwillhite9200 2 жыл бұрын

Not all crews do that. It is usually the brief case contractor that has never picked up a hammer that will do that.

@MrErpman 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwillhite9200 Ours was a national chain and they tried to cut a lot of corners.

@carolschedler3832 Жыл бұрын

Proud to say that received a check from our builder!!! We stayed under budget and he said that was the first refund check they had ever issued. Your advice about trees is spot on.

@theresarathell4686 2 жыл бұрын

Remove the trees? Nope. Buy new furniture? It would be nice to have a maid waiting too!

@jamiewhitley8876 2 жыл бұрын

#6 Have everything delivered,.everything. Don't waste your time driving to the supplier. Use that for the other 10 things for that day.

@donnieporter7890 2 жыл бұрын

Best tip hire a builder that doesnt build more that 15 houses a year

@Nelbone 2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine got charged $5000 to change an interior paint color. The walls weren’t even painted yet. They’re getting painted anyway, so why not just pay the difference in materials? The definition of extortion.

@SilentRaven8 2 жыл бұрын

1-3 sounds like normal thought processes when planning a build 🤔

@Zanadooooo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos - they're great!

@carolschedler3832 Жыл бұрын

Video is SO correct. We left mature trees (for shade) on purpose when we built. HUGE mistake. The maintenance on the roof from debris and branches is ridiculous. All that shade also prevented a veggie garden. Somehow, I just thought with our huge lot that there would be enough light. During a storm, one tree sent a huge branch spearing through our family room wall and another fell against our house and the neighbor’s house. That one was 25ft from the house. I absolutely love trees and shade, but we would not do that again.

@charliefabian7345 2 жыл бұрын

I built my own house saved a ton by doing my own electrical lol

@SD-hs2pk 2 жыл бұрын

Keep your antiques and well built great quality furniture

@johnspurrier0001 2 жыл бұрын

Why remove all the trees? Shouldn't we be working to keep trees as much as possible?

@shmodzilla 2 жыл бұрын

They rot the house if too close. You can landscape after, smaller trees, bushes ect. Houses need light to dry or theyll rot.

@thatmexican7317 2 жыл бұрын

None of these things happened when we were building our house. NONE. Everything went as planned and on schedule everyday.

@chainscdmc 2 жыл бұрын

I built my house. But we came in under budget and ahead of schedule than the bank wanted

@cbdoil4082 2 жыл бұрын

Cause you speak Spanish

@evamz9584 2 жыл бұрын

Thats cause your THAT messican. 😆 Haha congrats! I hope this is the case for us. My husband's getting ready to build soon. Im so excited but also nervous. I dont tell him bc I dont want to impose my nerves on him. He is supposed to be done by end of November. I know nothing about building a house so to me it seems like such an impossible task. It amazes me how you guys can build a house out of nothing. God willing it all goes as planned 🙏

@pb7133 2 жыл бұрын

Well said, I wish all homeowners knew this. Lol

@jebronlames7789 6 ай бұрын

#1 owner builder #2 draw your own blueprints #3 form your own slab, bug, visqueen and rebar. #4 layout, frame install doors and windows yourself. #5 plumb, electricity run ac ducts yourself #5 now use saved money on absolute black granite Master shower with Growe thermostatic valves and trim. 6 burner I grill gas range with 2 ovens. Brazilian Granite kitchen tops. Point is all the labor I did with friends opened the door to top shelf finishes and you can to. 2600 sq ' addition and 0 fails and you can do it if you tried, heck I'm only a custom stair company not a builder.

@Patrick-jx1yo 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone purchasing a home should know all these points months or years before they ever even think about buying or building.

@B.r.i.a.n.1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice

@dangerdiesel3106 2 жыл бұрын

And obviously install everything from trim to cabinets to flooring and then spray it all the same exact color without back rolling any of it!! Looks great man

@pedrovr9650 2 жыл бұрын

Number 7 don't do case or trim work until after you have completed drywall

@mpybals8002 2 жыл бұрын

Number 6 paint before you install trim and cabinets

@Azlehria 2 жыл бұрын

Your #2 is why I prefer commercial work. Hard dates are damned near fixed in stone. I've gotten jobs that flew me out on Friday with key turnover on Monday and the _only_ prep for my trade was the material pallets being in the suite. You suck it up and get it done. Never, _ever_ missed a deadline.

@rafaelmolina123 Жыл бұрын

Phew. Thanks buddy. Same here

@davegordon6943 2 жыл бұрын

People don't realize how much work goes into the smallest room. Even a 2x2 closet has to be framed, drywall hung, drywall finished, primed, painted, flooring, install trim, fill nail holes, paint trim, caulk trim, hang rods and shelves. All that for 4 sq ft.

@darlalei4303 2 жыл бұрын

When we finished our basement out, we put outlets on the ceiling ( we had lower ceilings) I loved it for vacuuming.

@markwagner4909 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve built 4 new homes while working for a home builder it is a fun process but this video is so true

@DonC11669 2 жыл бұрын

Double check Blueprints or schematic and hire with contracts with insurance and licensing if required. Have contractors pull thier own permits so liability is on them.

@AZ_TONY 2 жыл бұрын

#5 is a good rule.of thumb for any construction or remodeling project, always expect to pay 20% above what you expected and expect it to take at least 3 weeks longer

@iFeirce 10 ай бұрын

My house got delayed for a year before they started building, whenever we (my family) went to go check if they started anything there was trash on the property all the time but since the start of this month they got the foundation, basement, structure, etc. Now they're doing the roof and I think I'll be moved in by January.

@FonicsSuck 2 жыл бұрын

Leave trees so they shade the house and power your energy usage.

@thekingoftheworld9553 2 жыл бұрын

"you don't want old furniture in your new house" say what!? I've never paid more than $40 for any piece of furniture in my like! And will not till I die!

@Evija3000 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was super subjective. The tree one kind of as well. I'd want old (but decent) furniture and any nature that doesn't threaten to ruin my house 😄

@johnalmgren2183 2 жыл бұрын

Good list, I would add to this list. Add for any additional outlets, lights, fans and plumbing fixtures now. Its easy to replace flooring in 10 years but hard to add 1 more outlet where you really need it. Also spend money on good insulation and weatherization Package, again flooring or cabinets are easy to change but if you put jumbotex at $11 a roll under a 15k siding job you're ask8ng for issues. Go for typer, weatherman even tyvek. Same goes for roofing paper.

@allaboutroofing2 2 жыл бұрын

Use 30# felt paper or ice and water shield. Synthetic acts as a vapor barrier and is unknown how well it will perform long term. Felt paper will last 50 years, a lot longer than the shingles on top.

@btscarzella214 2 жыл бұрын

You are so right!

@kimnn8882 2 жыл бұрын

If you dont like tress or expect problem from yours id take it down while preping the land. As good mature tree can add curb appeal.

@Chris-od1jp 2 жыл бұрын

Number one should be plan and set a realistic budget, that way you can stay within it

@dcl2048 2 жыл бұрын

Cabinets before Texture interesting strategy.. Hopefully this is up north and you don't texture the drywall.

@top_hat_walrus1860 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know but we bought a spec home (still being built projected to be done in the next 1.5-2 months) so we can’t add or change anything it’s already predetermined. However we got awesome upgrades and the house is still cheaper than if we rebuilt it from the ground up as a base house

@Josue-rd5gt 2 жыл бұрын

#7 your neighbors will complain that you brought in too much dirt even though you got everything approved to be above the floodplain.

@iritsko 2 жыл бұрын

all aspects expected. you should include where the internet socket…tv mounted…. sockets locations most important as you’ll have difficulty in removing them or having all over cables and extensions

@bobzelley5100 9 ай бұрын

Additional square footage is cheap . 8 foot deeper house equates with 8 feet × the length time two stories

@courty7072 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t run up credit cards on new furniture before you close! It could potentially cause your credit to tank and end up being denied a mortgage you were initially approved for!

@blakel4595 2 жыл бұрын

Don't run up credit cards PERIOD.

@techbop 2 жыл бұрын

Ask the builder to upgrade your network cabling and don’t pay for entertainment wiring like surrounding sound unless you’re really going to use it. Keep in mind that the builder might not terminate all your cabling and the don’t be surprised that a 3rd party is contacted to do both and attempt to force you into paying for extra equipment. For example, all of our surround sound required super expensive equipment to work. We ended up getting Google Home equipment and that was enough for us. I ended up completing all the network terminations and buying our own networking equipment.

@marydd4147 2 жыл бұрын

100% right. Delays? How about nearly 3 years? And you WILL go over budget

@olgaskold6213 11 ай бұрын

I want as many trees as possible on my property!!

@snipewa4 2 жыл бұрын

Millwork before paint and flooring LOL just lol.

@Waveluth 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot a big one. NEVER use shitty hollow core doors in your house and NEVER use finger jointed colonial trim and baseboards. Which you have done. Spending more on your millwork will make your house worth so much more and will look so much better. NEVER Sheetrock a new home. ALWAYS spend a bit more and have your walls done in Blueboard and plaster. These tips will pay for themselves and you in turn will be a happy customer with a house that has instant equity. Trust me, before retiring, I built 541 homes in 3 states and I never used crappy millwork, windows, or drywall, NEVER !!!!! ✌🏻🇺🇸good luck ok!! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

@mod8179 2 жыл бұрын

You can stay in budget if you are realistic when making the budget. We came in just under our budget and got granite countertops that I hadnt originally planned for. We were our own GC and used recommended subs. Went pretty smoothly, but I wouldnt do it again.

@danielbalboa4537 2 жыл бұрын

You said it right sir

@jamer365mojica4 2 жыл бұрын

Spitting facts with number 4

@TamiFowler1 7 ай бұрын

Do you know how expensive it is to keep your established trees when building a new home? Why in the heck would you cut them down?

@BreezyBaby1933 2 жыл бұрын

These are all great points but I feel that any good designer and general contractor will tell the client this at the first meetings. Well maybe not bring up the trees too early 😉

@williedixon5442 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@josephdavis4956 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like pretty good drywall work

@harryl7946 11 ай бұрын

#5 for sure!😂😂😂😂

@thomgri 2 жыл бұрын

in alot of houses i notices excess doors and framing. you can do an open frame to seperate areas and it looks nice. p.s. knobs dont leave so many holes.

@bensharp8498 Жыл бұрын

Every client that gets pissed over problems or delays (to a reasonable extent) needs to try to build something with there own two hands

@paulcook7888 Жыл бұрын

Also when you have a house built another very important issue to consider is that one day you or your spouse may eventually be temporarily or permanently confined to a wheelchair You will need larger door openings,walk-in tile showers,handicapped bathroom with large toilet and grab bars also ramps instead of stairs

@AMPTechGrade 2 жыл бұрын

#6 - run Ethernet EVERYWHERE!!!!!

@ttgk8506 2 жыл бұрын

Currently doing some work on a house where the homeowners planned to move in on the exact date that they expected the remodel to be done. They Currently do their dishes in the laundry room sink

@ianthescientist8827 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice! Great advice is extremely rare on youtube. If I had a dollar for every bad advice vid I watched I'd have thousands of dollars in change..

@DanO181919 2 жыл бұрын

Prime walls and ceilings before you trim it out…. Possible finish coat the ceiling.

@mikecorleone6797 2 жыл бұрын

Lemme make a list of upgrades i want when i finally close the deal on my cardboard box fort cuz i can never actually afford property in my area

@travishamilton1659 2 жыл бұрын

Bro that so funny

@fgcvhhbvjhbj 2 жыл бұрын

How did you not know at least 4 of those already...

@shadowrealm8014 2 жыл бұрын

I saw cabinets there ...... May want to paint before putting thos acordenly

@scottswallows4787 2 жыл бұрын

That's a nice place just remember you can add on later

@Thamac15 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t waste money on tray ceiling upgrades folks.

@QUIKSIX1 2 жыл бұрын

If applicable, check the school system and also check the real estate tax rate.

@erik365365365 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Suggestions

@anonygent 2 жыл бұрын

Don't remove trees! If you have to, have the trees moved alive, roots and all, then put them back when the house is finished. They will add so much to your enjoyment of your house and to its value when you want to sell. One mature deciduous tree on the west side of your house can cut your summer cooling bill by up to 40%. A screen of evergreens on your north can cut your winter heating bill by 20% or more. Trees are important!

@YSLRD 2 жыл бұрын

Moving a mature tree is an exercise in futility. It will die.

@anonygent 2 жыл бұрын

@@YSLRD Depends on the tree. Some evergreens don't tolerate moving well, but many deciduous trees can be moved unharmed.

@rlcl4913 2 жыл бұрын

If you build a house and not expect every single one of the subs to fuck something up, you should just go back to renting.

@jesusdelgado3959 2 жыл бұрын

Even down to the vendors always sending wrong windows or other shit

@clownfromclowntown 2 жыл бұрын

Do NOT cut down trees just because you don’t have the brain to think for 5 minutes about how you’ll plan out a house’s wiring and plumbing. I guarantee in the 50 years it takes for a nice tree to grow in, you can spend a week planning out how to actually build consciously. The whole “destroy now, think later” mindset is how you get the crisis of ugly, shadeless, lifeless beige neighborhoods you see all over America. Just because you can’t stop and *think* for a moment doesn’t mean you have the right to destroy the decades of growth a tree has put forth.