Housing. Custom build, development build or buy.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Red Beans

Man, the cliche terms and phrases never stop!

Can't stop, won't stop, Rocafella Records
'Cause we, we get down baby, we get down baby
The girls, the girls, they love us
Cause we stay fresh to death, we the best nothing less

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by Red Beans

Man, the cliche terms and phrases never stop!

It's indicative of a simple mind. Mash together some "witty" phrases to hide underlying insecurity.

You were wrong. This is entertaining.

[MTG#10]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

Hop on partner, they have plenty of room on the wagon! I ain't neva scurred.

I aint got no beef with you, just enjoying the entertainment. But if you REALLY want me to...your mom's a dirty whore.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

I aint got no beef with you, just enjoying the entertainment. But if you REALLY want me to...your mom's a dirty whore.

Felt good didn't it?

[el borracho]

Things to consider:

1. How cost-effective would it be to design and build a custom home? How will the dollars per square foot cost to build compare to the dollars per square foot average in the area? Will you receive any kind of family discount from the uncle and/or grandfather?

2. How radical will your custom home be and how will this affect resale value? It's all well and good to design and build something that you like outside the "cookie-cutter" models, but you may find it difficult to sell something if it is too weird.

3. Could you achieve similar result by purchasing a fixer-upper and doing custom renovations? In some situations, this can be much more cost-effective than a ground-up project.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by el borracho

Things to consider:

1. How cost-effective would it be to design and build a custom home? How will the dollars per square foot cost to build compare to the dollars per square foot average in the area? Will you receive any kind of family discount from the uncle and/or grandfather?

2. How radical will your custom home be and how will this affect resale value? It's all well and good to design and build something that you like outside the "cookie-cutter" models, but you may find it difficult to sell something if it is too weird.

3. Could you achieve similar result by purchasing a fixer-upper and doing custom renovations? In some situations, this can be much more cost-effective than a ground-up project.

I have seen for a cookie cutter home the cost per square foot being in the $104 up to $140 per square foot. I have got a couple ideas on a custom build that could get up to $200 per square foot.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

I have seen for a cookie cutter home the cost per square foot being in the $104 up to $140 per square foot. I have got a couple ideas on a custom build that could get up to $200 per square foot.

So houses sell for as low as $104/ft and you are considering building at $200/ft? Doesn't sound like a good idea, especially when you factor in the realities of staying in the initial bid and budget. Even if your custom ideas are radically different and marketable, you are severely limiting your ability to sell the house.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by el borracho

So houses sell for as low as $104/ft and you are considering building at $200/ft? Doesn't sound like a good idea, especially when you factor in the realities of staying in the initial bid and budget. Even if your custom ideas are radically different and marketable, you are severely limiting your ability to sell the house.

I'm not a real estate agent and am not familiar with his area but I would think that a very nice home on two acres built at $200 a foot would be more desirable than a home built for $100 a foot to a future prospective buyer.

[Trivers]

Spent 2 years building a modern, contemporary house. 2 GCs, 4 concrete subs, 2 electrical subs later, it is 99% done. Never again.

If you want a variation of a traditional house, build. Most GCs can handle it. Otherwise, buy and remodel.

Either way, you are screwed as most subs do average work, don't show up, and yet always want to be paid ASAP.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Trivers

Spent 2 years building a modern, contemporary house. 2 GCs, 4 concrete subs, 2 electrical subs later, it is 99% done. Never again.

If you want a variation of a traditional house, build. Most GCs can handle it. Otherwise, buy and remodel.

Either way, you are screwed as most subs do average work, don't show up, and yet always want to be paid ASAP.

This is the issue I was contemplating that could potentially be very detrimental to our pocketbook.

[Jewish Rabbi]

You never answered the question about why you are able to be on Chiefsplanet all day instead of work.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

You never answered the question about why you are able to be on Chiefsplanet all day instead of work.

I really don't usually spend a ton of time on here, I am today because I am caught up with everything. Having a fantastic week, thanks for keeping me accountable brother!

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

I really don't usually spend a ton of time on here, I am today because I am caught up with everything. Having a fantastic week, thanks for keeping me accountable brother!

Sounds like a pretty unsuccessful business if you can be "caught up" at any given time.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Sounds like a pretty unsuccessful business if you can be "caught up" at any given time.

Nope, actually we are having a banner year, but thanks for your concern! There's this sweet technique out there, its called "multi-tasking", I can read your post in 15 seconds and respond in 10 and then I move on to something else. It's difficult at times to master, but don't worry pal you will get the hang of it.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

Nope, actually we are having a banner year, but thanks for your concern! There's this sweet technique out there, its called "multi-tasking", I can read your post in 15 seconds and respond in 10 and then I move on to something else. It's difficult at times to master, but don't worry pal you will get the hang of it.

So by your own timing standards, you've wasted at least 15 minutes of your 8 hour workday in this thread. Most businesses having banner years require people to work their ass off to keep up with demand.