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djdicetn
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Lahen112,
I had my house built in 1990 and must say that it allowed me more "input" to the finishing of the home with things that my wife & I preferred if it was agreeable to the contractor(and within the constaints of the agreed-upon price). You can also detect "less than quality" materials/work performed during each phase of the construction and make the contractor address it before the house is finished and it may be too late to correct easily.
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This would be something you would be the person to know. Money, location, just what you think you are looking for, Is this a place you plan to spend the rest of your life at. I don't know your age but if you plan to spend the rest of your life there believe me when you get old thing change. When you start getting old age problems. I had my house custom built when I was younger and now that I am in my older years I would of had things made different.
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I moved your thread to The Front Porch Forum. :smile:
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look into when and how your house is built. if its built in the 70's they normally used this metal bridging in between the floor joists. not solid blocking. the metal bridging isnt good because when weight is put on the floor it pulls on the nails and creates a squeak in your floor. they are also not code in houses built now. it now most commonly solid blocking. but if i were to build a house i would use the wood cross bridging. it is more work but it pays off. also, i wouldnt get a house with alot of pine trees around it. they like to snap.
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Around here in middle TN it's Bradford Pear tree's that people love, but even a medium strength wind will destroy them if it's not trimmed every fall:0(
Around here any tree tall enough to be a shade tree can and sooner or later will send parts of itself crashing down from wind, ice, or both. Be very careful where you plant trees, bushes, etc. Try and measure just where this plant will be in five to 30 years. Evergreen trees are a good example. People plant them and then cut them down ten years later because the tree is blocking the entrance to a garage, window, door etc.
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This Property management company is in Queensland Australia....according to your profile you live in Alabama.
What's up with that?
I say give them a call and ask them what they think. Ask for Dean Kenway
0425 337 993
Be sure and post back letting us know how that worked out for ya
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Someone mentioned getting older - When I designed our house, I made sure all doors and walkways would be 3' or wider in case we ever need wheelchair access. Ramp in from garage instead of step. All on one floor with basement easily accessed from outside. Think about things that might give you trouble as you age.
Having it built will give you more input as someone else also said. If there is chance of high wind in your area, insist on construction designed to take the wind. :thumbsup:
Having it built will give you more input as someone else also said. If there is chance of high wind in your area, insist on construction designed to take the wind. :thumbsup: