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Owner Builders Hiring Contractors Vs. Employees
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Owner builders thinking of building their own new home should be very careful when hiring. Whether the worker is considered a contractor or an employee has major ramifications for the owner. If the worker is considered to be an employee by law, the owner builder will be required to withhold payroll taxes, carry workman’s compensation […]
Owner Builder Advantages
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Are you thinking of building a new home? Or do you want to remodel or add on to your existing home? You could hire a general contractor or home builder like me to handle all the details but this will definitely cost you. Builders provide a service and they deserve to get paid for their […]
We just had a reader question come in regarding concrete slabs. Marie from Texas asks, “We just installed concrete slabs for a new barndominium. I have heard that you are supposed to cover the sides of the slab with stone or dirt. Is this necessary?” Thanks for the question Marie. We are glad to hear […]
The Insurance Perks of Building New
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Building a new home has been your dream, but you probably didn’t expect that that insurance benefits involved could make it even better. Insurance carriers typically prefer to insure newer homes because they usually involve less risk. Many offer policyholders up to 10% in discounts when they buy newer homes. In addition, new homes typically […]
Sink Holes and Your New Home
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We’ve frequently talked about the importance of investigating the soil conditions before purchasing the lot for your new dream home. In addition to the standard checks to see if the soil will structurally support the house, it’s a good idea to investigate the potential for sink holes. You probably heard the tragic story earlier this […]
Top Consumer Complaints
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Have you ever had a problem with a product or service you purchased? Most of us have at some point in time. A new study released yesterday claims the second biggest consumer complaint this past year involved home improvement and construction. Let’s take a look at some of the details from the study and discuss […]
Final Inspections for Your New Home
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How to Build a Home, Step 53 The final step in your dream home creation involves the final inspections and quality checks. These final checks are extremely important to help minimize future problems and resulting headaches. Let’s take a look at the major checks required. Final Punchlist Your or your builder consultant will perform one […]
How to Build a Home, Step 52 Today we continue our series of articles that take you step-by-step through the process of building a new home. Step 52 is to establish a final grade around your dream home. By establishing a proper grade you will prevent standing water, foundation issues, and protect new landscaping. Let’s […]
Driveway Paving
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How to Build a Home, Step 51 Driveway paving begins once all of the major work is completed on a new home. It’s a good idea to get the driveway installed just after carpet installation to prevent any mud from being tracked in and ruining the new carpet. Yes, everyone should remove their shoes […]
How to Build a Home, Step 50 Carpet installation is the next step in our blog series, “How to Build a Home”. Although it may seem like a simple process, there are some builder secrets for avoiding problems and saving money. Do you know what a seam layout is? How about subfloor preparation? Let’s take […]
