The best advice I ever got for a build was to take all the estimates, and then

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Jul 15, 2024
11:17:46am

Iman23 Truly Addicted User

add them all together... and BOOM!

That's what the build should cost.

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Iman23

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Time

What cost-saving tips do you have for someone getting ready to build a house?

boorad

Jul 15, 10:54am

Make them fix errors earlier. Make sure walls are actually straight up.

Dark Forest Green

Jul 15, 10:57am

Be over there every other day making sure things are being done right

BIG XII Coug

Jul 15, 10:58am

Keep the job site clean and swept and set the expectation with the subs to clean

misterpepper

Jul 15, 4:44pm

If you don't stay on top of them, they will get something wrong. Also,

Baron

Jul 15, 10:59am

Measure the critical dimensions of the pad and plumbing location before they

misterpepper

Jul 15, 4:48pm

Don't cut corners

Cougrrrs Roll

Jul 15, 11:13am

The best advice I ever got for a build was to take all the estimates, and then

Iman23

Jul 15, 11:17am

Upgrades: Interior doors, Cabinets (Kitchen), paint (3 tone).. maybe higher end LVP (vs carpet or cheap LVP)

TheLost

Jul 15, 11:17am

In regards to technology changes, definitely put CAT6 rather than CAT5 in.

TheNerd

Jul 15, 1:00pm

In my daughters new build they did some weird things.. and IMHO it wasn't worth the price.

TheLost

Jul 15, 1:45pm

I’ve seen LVP bad in bathrooms, use tile, won’t trap moisture like LVP

SwanSong

Jul 15, 3:00pm

They get you on the change orders. So really try and have everything

cougfanz

Jul 15, 11:27am

fantastic point on changes

jxncoog

Jul 15, 12:24pm

On a 30 year loan, upgrades aren't that expensive.

Dark Forest Green

Jul 15, 11:30am

And you will regret NOT spending that $5 a month in a year or two.

TheLost

Jul 15, 11:41am

It's tough for me to answer this one and I know there are a lot of opinions

jxncoog

Jul 15, 11:49am

on the exterior if you have eave to wall connections

OC_Ute

Jul 15, 12:24pm

3 things I would have done that probably weren't that much more expensive

fattycoug

Jul 15, 12:42pm

Some good things to do (many of which have already been mentioned):

TheNerd

Jul 15, 1:23pm

Cost plus invoices as progress payments, to pay materials and subs

SwanSong

Jul 15, 2:58pm

Upgrade windows, insulation and put LED lighting throughout. I'd rather add

misterpepper

Jul 15, 4:15pm

don't pay in full for any part of the job or subs until job is complete.

qwerew

Jul 15, 6:47pm

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