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In alberta do residential (home)building companies hire contractors to build homes? Do building companies e.g. in calgary, hire contractors to do the work, or do they pay e.g. electricians, joiners etc to do the work?
How much of the home building process can be done without the use of contractors? Me and my Fiance want to build a house on our land but we want to save money by doing some of the building process on our own. Of course we want the foundations and roofs and what not done professionally but what things could we do on our own to save money without the use of contractors? Indoor and Outdoor.
How do General Contractors come to the amount they charge for building a Home? I am looking to build a home and wanted to know what different areas charged and how those fees are arrived at? I am looking for a start to finish general contractor.
What are the names and numbers of contractors that are building homes in your area? This Is J. S. Construction in Richmond Hill, Ga. We are looking to help rebuild homes destroyed by disasters. We currently work in Richmond Hill, Savannah, and Effingham Co... We have been building homes for seven years now including Framing, Renovations, Vinyl Siding, Interior Trim, Custom Decks, and Hardi Plank Siding. We are currently looking to evolve our business and if you know any contractors their names and numbers would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
building contractors? it's my understanding that home building contractors have to be licensed/certified.can anyone advice me how i can verify their license? (800 number or website. i reside in texas) thanks!!
Any home builders, contractors, construction workers, or people who have build a house out there? Getting ready to build a new home. Have hired an architect to draw the plans for us. We know that the house is going to be a 2-story "farmhouse" as it is being built on quite a bit of land. We have 2 small children under the age of 7. We built the home that we currently live in now without much thought and research and I hate it. It id definitely NOT kid-friendly. I want to really RESEARCH this home before we have our second meeting with architect, so I am asking this question again. IS there anything that anyone has in their house that they love, that they hate, AND is there anyting that we should consider or building specifications that we should use in construction our new home. I want to have EVERYTHING in order before we break ground! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!
How can I get a local building contractor to help me put up an addition to my home ? I own my home in Shamokin Dam, PA and I am trying to see if some local building contractor would be willing to show me and help me put up a addition to my home ? I can only afford to do the actual cost of the materials. I am willing to work hard and to learn but I cannot afford to pay the going $63 - $86 per sq. ft rate contractors want for labor. Any suggestions. Please e-mail me at poohandhunnypot@verizon.net Many thanks.
we want to start building our dream home, but have no clue on where to start? we have 18 acers of land in owasso, oklahoma and are ready to start our dream home building. but how do we find contractors?
Help finding home contractors? Hi me and my family are trying to find the contractors who built our home, but we're having a hard time figuring out who they are. Is there a way that you can look up who built your home? We've been having problems with flooding and we're trying to see if there's anything that they can do to help. Thanks!
I have a contract position to find new home building business for a local contractor. What is a good job title? He specializes in high end custom home. I will be targeting out of area prospects for custom second homes. What is a good title for a business card? I will use the card mostly for networking in person.
Can someone give me a list of trades and sub-contractors needed to build a new home? I am looking to build a new home and I was wondering if someone can give me a list of trades and sub-contractors needed in order to build a brand new home. Thanks.
How much do general contractors charge to build a home, minus materials costs? I am looking to possibly build a house. I have found plans and a rough estimate of the cost of materials to build this house. I am curious how much contractors charge for labor to do the construction of house.... i know it all depends on the size and complexity of the house but i am looking for general guidelines to know if i can afford to build that house or not
A contractor decides to build homes that will include the middle 85% of the market. If the average of the home A contractor decides to build homes that will include the middle 85% of the market. If the average of the homes built is 1810 square feet, find the minimum and the maximum sizes of the homes the contractor should build. Assume that the standard deviation is 92 square feet and the variable is normally distributed.
In purchasing vacant land, & in building a new home? I am interested (when my ship comes in) in purchasing the acreage up in Northern New Hampshire in the White Mountains. My question is this: What questions should I ask the seller/realtor before purchasing the land. I am speaking of questions other than price, how many acreas and geographic location of the land itself. I'd like to have a list of questions to ask so there wouldn't be any surprises later on. Also, while I am at it what questions would I need to ask in choosing a contractor, and what questions should I ask the contractor in building my home. So many people "just" buy. I'd like to have a list of questions for the realtor/owner, contractor etc. Being a disabled veteran and living on social security disability I am probably just dreaming here. I live in West Michigan and want to return to my native Northern New Hampshire. I am hoping that "a" ship will come in for me some day, instead of just hoping. Thanks
Where do you check a building contractors references to ensure he's reliable and does good work? Someone I know is remodeling their home and using "some guy" who is a contractor. I want to tell my friend to check him out and make sure he doesn't have any customer disputes against him, does good work, is licensed and insured. What resources are available to check him or other contractors out? Thanks!!!
Are there any contractors that build underground homes in western PA? I live in western PA, and am interestedin building an underground home, but cannot find anyone local that does this. It is in zipcode 15856. Does anyone know of any underground home forums, or does anyone know any contractors in this area that have experience with underground homes? I would also be interested in hearing from people that actually live in, or have built underground homes.
Has anyone built a new home near their existing home acting as their own contractor? I want to build a new home near our current home. We have over five acres in this plot and the county will allow me to do this and retain the current dwelling as a guest house. How did you arrange your financing, if you have done this? I am at a loss here. One previous house I just bought, we are buying this one (but have 75%equity already) and the one I built years ago was done with the contractors building loan on my land. So, I haven't a good idea about the proper way to set this up and proceed.
Does anybody know a good home contractor? I'm looking for a contractor to build my custom home. I live in Shreveport LA. I've already bought a 1 acre lot and am planning on building a 5,000 + square feet house. Im aware of all the permits/licences I will need I just need a reputable builder/contractor who is not very expensive. I already have a house plan also. Who do recomment?
Home Building Cost, short to read and answer? I am thinking of building a home mostly by myself for I have the knowledge. But I am uncomfortable with doing the foundation, septic and plumbing (little to no knowledge) How much will it cost to do those things only through a contractor? I know no one will know an exact cost, just wanting a round a bout number. (for example: $15,000 to get those done) Thank You for your time. sorry, I didn't give enough info, you are right. 2500 square foot home slab 3 1/2 bathrooms
I'm interested in building an earthship home. Does anyone know a contractor that might help? An earthship home is a self-sustaining building (www.earthship.org) and I was wondering if anyone knows of someone in Ontario who might help me build one. Thanks!
How can I get the word out to others about a bad building contractor ? This contractor has made a multitude of mistakes on my home. When I did a search on the internet, I could not find any information about him or his company. After signing a contract and 122k into the construction of my home, I find out how shady he is. I also found out that that 2 other families who are having homes built feel the same way that I do. If I had found anything questionable about this company prior to signing, I would have thought twice. Please help me help others. thanks
I am planning to build my own home, myself, with no contractors....? I am wondering if anyone knows of any good web sites that have advice or steps on how to complete the whole building process. I know most of the things needed to complete the house, but I just want to update my information. Thanks!!
Looking for a Purchase & Sale Agreement between a residential home contractor & client? I am a mortgage broker &I have a client who is having a home built by a contractor & I need to provide the lender with a Contract or Purchase & Sale Agreement between the 2 parties - already have a quote, but not acceptable. thanks
If building codes aren't followed is it the contractors fault to absorb the cost of tearing out the foundation? Ohio contractor didn't know PA building codes and we had to tear out the foundation to the home we were having built. Who's fault is it to know the codes of our state and who should pay for it?
any small time home builders whant to teach me how to get into the home building business? i really want to learn how to do this on a part time basis and build it up eventually to where i can quit my job. I need to know where to look for the land or lots, hiring contractors,which houses can be built and sold the fastest with the best profit potential,what kind of licenses i need. i'm sure there is plenty more i need to know and i am willing to learn it all if someone is willing to teach me.
Is it worth doing any of your own work when building a home? How much will it pay off to do some of the work on our home when building. We are thinking of doing our own painting and trim work, etc (we're very capable, have flipped many homes). The flip side is that we are sick to death of doing these things and wonder if it is worth letting our contractor do them.
What is the best era of home building? I know everything is built faster and cheaper today. Joist that are 24" on center, all the bedrooms on one circuit, plastic bath tubs, the list goes on. I have heard it said that houses built in the 50's and 60's where were we hit our pinnacle of building technology, and knowhow, and we didn't try to skimp on the materials as much. I want to hear from an old school contractor or two if I can. Whats your take?
Where do i file a complaint against a home building company? they are located in california,? Palomar home builders wont repair their mistake and we have tried several times to have them finish the repair. It was first a pipe they never glued which turned into mold. They removed the mold but cutting it out of the ceiling. and never finished the repair, My family is now breathing in fiberglass from the 3-4 foot hole left open from their contractor that never finished the job. 4 weeks are going by. NOW i need to file complaints with whomever we need to. PLEASE HELP with the government agencies on where we should start, I appreciate it!
What is the process to building your own home? I'm looking to build my own home. Well have one built for me. What is the process involved with that? Where do I start? Contractors? My state? My realtor--bank loans? What's the most efficient way to do this beginning to end?
Building Contractor and Home Repairman afraid of me: Good or bad? So..... A building contrator I was referred to is now afraid of me because I told his 'handyman service" friend - who did subpar work for me - that I was "dissappointed" in how it turned out (it was rushed and over priced). Literally thats what I said, "Disappointed." Aparently I struck fear in a contractor through this.. isn't that like striking fear in 20 ordinary people? Good thing or bad thing? I was very serious about it but to hear the handyman guy tell it I said I never wanted to work with him again (not a bad idea) and I was evil about it - not that he doesn't deserve it, I just said Disappointed and now the handyman guy is terrified.
Eco-home building consultants-any interest in A service like this? We are concidering opening A business to service people intrested in building Eco-friendly/energy efficient self sustaining homes/homesteads. We would be able to help prospective clients through all the stages required to build an Eco-home from contracting with an architect ,obtaining favorable financing,choosing appropriate building materials for their area,hiring sub-contractors,etc. helping them to build thier Eco-home in the city or country using planet friendly resources, and ultimately saving alot of money when they "manage" the project themselves (with our guidance)and long term energy savings as well. our charge to the customer would run at about 5% of the project cost, but the savings on the project over all can run as high as 25% to 30% off of what A comparable standard site-build home. polling to see if there would be enough intrest out there to pursue this idea I have not asked this ? before. Most of this is not "common sence" The average person has no idea where or how to start A project to build thier own home,with out A general contractor who will charge on average in excess of 25% of the project cost. As for the cost on my fee, the idea is modeled after the local & national companies that already run these companies (and have successfully for 20+ years at A cost higher than my estimate) My spin however is that mine is geared toward environmentaly concious people,who want to build sustainable homes
As far as home shopping, is it cheaper to buy one than to have one custom built? I'm thinking about having one custom built in my own liking. The contractors who build homes in the subdivisions work too fast and don't take any pride in their work.
What would you look for in a contractor to build you dream home? I am a building contractor. I am asking for research purposes only. Just want to give my clients everything they deserve.
Where can I connect with a Local Contractor who would be willing to show / help me to do additon to my home? I would like to build a 14' x 22' additon on to my home and I would like to have a licenced local contractor to show me how ( so I can learn ) but also, I can only afford to buy the materials needed. I cannot afford the labor. I would be willing to work and to help ( evenings and weekends ) I want to build this addition for my wife but I cannot afford what some of the local contractors charge. Any suggestions ? I am not afraid of hard work ( I currently work two jobs ), but I am trying to see if I can find a honest - possibly retired - contractor who has experience building homes / renovations. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. I live in Shamokin Dam, PA poohandhunnypot@verizon.net
What should I do about my contractor building next door and has torn down my fence? The contractor who built my home is now developing a complex , behind my home.,of 15-18 townhomes to sell. He went past the property line the city just surveyed , with a back hoe he knocked my fence down over a yr and half ago then nailed some boards across it in a different color and going the opposite way not even straight.He refuses to hear my repeated requests to fix it .There are 2-3 ft holes that drop into a 25 ft hole. I have a 6 yr old who cannot go outside due to this. The dirt slides everyday and we become closer to falling in.Then he vibrates the land and 5 other homes also with a steam roller and dump trucks --new cracks are developing all over the house. I need assistance. I don't know what legal steps to take and I was selling my home --wonder why there are no prospects. Contractor was informed of sale 1 yr ago. I need HELP I am sliding off the hill in Anchorage, Alaska.
What is required to build a house on a lot? We're considering buying a lot and building a small summer/weekend house on it. We have never undertaken such a building project before. What do we have to do and to consider in order to get it built? If we got a home building contractor to build it for us, what should we look for in a contractor? Thank you. By the way, this would be in California.
Where can I find a listing of reputable contractors for home remodeling in my area? Dallas Texas? Its a pretty big job, would involve basically building a guest house w/bathroom/shower. Also carpeting, flooring, and painting. Just trying to see if there is a listing of contactors possible with customer feedback about the work.
I am working with a contractor to have a new home built. I would like to know is there anything a homeowner ? can do that will make the contractor's job easier. Anything that will speed up the home building process. We are going to demolish the existing structure. I have already had the electric, water and gas turned off. We are currently waiting for our building permits.
I need to know the steps or what to do to have a home built...also any info relating to building a home.? Where do I begin? Contact a contractor or contact the financing company? What are the requirements of getting financed to have a home built?
Building a home what kind of a loan? Some ppl say need construction loan crying a kit to build the house and pay contractor to build it everything will be 90000.00 from start to finsh
Building new home...? we signed a contract to build a new home, thru a home contractor. We went thru their mortgage company to receive the discounts and warantees, etc. They gave me a price over the phone that we could afford. They sent their opinion letter to ok the building and go on from there. We went to the design center already, and THEN recieved the good faith estimate which is much more than she quoted us in the first place. I told her our debts and that we wanted a no down, no closing cost loan. but in the good faith estimate its about 11,000 for closing costs (we don't have and cannot get) and 200+ a month over what she told us on the phone. What do we do? We cannot afford this home now, and they've already sent the plans to the city... Can we get out of this? Can they sue us if we do? also, we were 'pre-qualified' for a home of 190,000 thru their mortgage company. We got pre-qualified thru our bank (under my dad's direction, he thinking the other loan was way too much) and they'll only qualify us for 125,000. In Response to Nevada Pokerqueen: We have not signed any mortgage papers. The only papers signed were with the building contractor.
Where to buy all things needed for new home build? We are building a new home and are acting as our own contractors. We are having cabinets, granite, wood floors and tile brought in from other stores but need faucets, sinks, toilets ect.. Home Depot used to do a 10% discount card but neither them nor Lowes does this anymore. Anybody have any ideas as far as where to go to get alot of things where they might give a dicount? How is Home Deot and Lowes quality?
Design pre-fabricated homes vs. building dream home? I was wondering if designing your dream home as a pre-fabricated one was cheaper or more expensive than designing and building your dream home through a contractor?
If you want to pay to have your own home built, where do you start? Almost everyone has a dream home. I sure do. I would some day, in the near future, have someone build it for us. Where do you start? Is it as simple as buying land and hiring a contractor to build it? Or is there way more than that to it?
How many of each type of home should she build to realize a maximum profit? What is the Maximum profit? A contractor builds two types of homes. The first type requires one lot, $120,000 capital, 150 labor-days to build and is sold for a profit of $54,000. The second type of home requires one lot, $320,000 capital, and 200 labor-days to build and is sold for a profit of $124,000. The contractor owns 150 lots and has available for the job $30,880,000 capital and 24,000 labor-days.
Should we go with the builder or a contractor (after home is built) to do the floors in our new home? We are considering 18" x 18" diagonally laid travertine (stone) tile for the first floor and bathrooms, and carpet for the stairs, upstairs hallway, and bedrooms.
Would it be cheaper to buy land and build a home or purchase an older home and remodel it? Im a first time buyer and would like a spaniard style home, which is hard to find and even if found it is no where in my budget. Would it be cheaper to purchase land and have a contractor build the home of my dreams or should I give up on the spaniard home and purchase any home in my price range?
In alberta calgary, do building companies hire contractors to get housing built.? E.g. do building companies hire (workers) builders, elctricians etc from contractor companies, inorder to build residential homes?
Looking for info on a home mortgage that would allow us to build our home as the general contractor.? We already own our land and want to build the home ourselves, using sub-contractors of course for the things that we don't have any experience with. I don't want to sound like an idiot when I call or meet with a mortgage company to achieve this loan. Anyone know of a good company to go with for this kind of loan? Or even the kind of loan that it would be? Thanks for any info you can give me!
Can a bank finance a home loan more than what it appraises for? meaning the actual cost to build the house? If i have a contractor build a house, and it costa $300K to build. But the bank comes and has it appraised for $260K because of the area and the current market, is there a way or a bank that will approve and give a loan for the actual $300K that the custom home is built for and not the low $260K?
Would it be cheaper to have a contractor build a home on a plot of land or put a modular home on it? We are looking at buying a piece of land and looking to put a home on it. We have been looking at modular homes, but with the added costs of set-up and transport, it is adding up. Just wondering if it would be cheaper just to have some on build one from the ground up
How much does it cost to build a log home in Colorado? I know that home-building costs vary greatly depending on the land, materials used, contractors, etc. I just want to get an idea of what it might cost us to build a 2000 sq ft log home in the mountains of Colorado. I'd love to hear from those of you who've had actual experience!
I built a home in 2006. I used sub-contractors to do the work. Can I claim the sales tax for the materials? I played the general contractor role. I purchased some material directly from suppliers. Some was purchased by the sub-contactor. For example, our drywall bill from the install was $10,000.00 material and labor. Can I claim any of the $10,000.00? Thanks!
home building costs? does anyone have an idea on a sq. ft. price for building a modest (nothing fancy) ranch style home? deleting a contractor and sub-contracting out labor, also buying own materials? I built 2 in 1993 for $35.00 sq. ft. by doing this. I know price of materials have gone up since but wondering if I can cut the $70.00 and $80.00 sq. ft. price by at least 1/3 now. Thank-you and have a nice day
what is the typical cost of a general contractor to build a single family home? I just want to know how much the general contractor makes himself. When I am figuring out how much is will cost me to build a home how much do I add for the contractor?
Is it better to build or buy a home? I have been searching for a good single family home in nj but i find most of the homes to be very old - like 1920's, 1930's, 1940's. I am not sure whether to buy any of these homes or to get a plot of land in th preferred area and get a contractor to build a home. What about buying a home cheap , demolishing it and building a new home in its place? which would be most economical ?
Thinking about building a home.? My mom and I were talking today about home buying vs home building. My mom thinks it's a great idea to buy land now and then talk to a Contractor about the type of home I want to build (which is a good idea). Because I am undecided whether I want to buy or build, I suggested to go to a contractor first, get an estimate on how much the home plan I am interested in (assuming that I already have the land). will cost. The reason I don't want to buy land now is I am not sure if I could build a home on it because the cost of housing in my area is going up tremendously. Which one do you think is a better idea?
Do you need a General contractor's License To Build a home for Yourself? My brother has been building homes all of his life for someone else but never came across the opportunity to become a certified General Contractor. I want to see him build houses for himself instead of making someone else rich. He has two crews and all the tools and were in Gulf Shores Alabama does anyone have any suggestions?
A contractor decided to build homes that will include the middle 80% of the market.? If the average size (in square feet) of homes built is 1,810 square feet, find the maximum and minimum sizes of the homes the contractor should build. Assume that the standard deviation is 92 square feet and the variable is normally distributed. Sketch the distribution.
Has anyone acted as their own general contractor to build their home? I am hearing more and more people doing this and wanted to see why. Are they doing it all by themselves or are they using consultants to guide them through the process? It just seems like more people are interested in tackling these types of projects.
Is this true about building a house yourself? I've been told that in order to rent out a room in my 'hopefully' soon to be built home, it must be 'built' or overseen by a lisenced contractor. I've heard it might be a federal law as well. I think it's because, if the house was built poorly and falls on someone, the contractor would be held at fault. I've also heard that a general contractor could not build a house himself that he intended to rent out or was selling. I heard that the contractor must be a third party to keep people from cutting corners when building homes...
Question for Home Builders / Contractors? The wife and I purchased a new home (built 2002) from Horizon Homes in Fort Worth, Texas. As a new home owner, I am concerned about a.) hairline cracks in the walls (very thin cracks that run vertically in the walls); and b.) when we walk upstairs, it sounds like elephants stampeding - the floors "creak" and we were told to renail down the paneling. Can someone please tell me if these hairline fractures and weak floors are normal? As a first time homeowner, I am VERY concerned and want to take the home manufacturer up on their warranty if necessary. Thanks in advance !!! John Perry
Do you need a contractors license in Wisconsin to build residential homes? I am wondering if you need a contractors license in wisconsin to build residential homes, and if so how do you obtain one and what are the requirements.
Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Home Contractors and Maintenance Professionals. Anything else? All the above professionals advertise to the public , they run their own businesses and and an average transaction is large. So my question is what other professions fit that profile. Other then Insurance Agents, Financial Advisors, Massage Therapist and Escorts? I am looking to build a directory of professionals who need to advertise to the public. These individuals need to be easy to get a hold of and be able to benefit and pay for the advertising.
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