The post whore thread.

[HoneyBadger]

speaking of housing.... has anyone had a house built, or is a contractor?

Yeah, I had one built and I'm considering having another built. What's up?

[thvigil11]

Most of the time the designers already have preliminary drawings uploaded to the server and tech just pulls it up and proceeds to verify and make corrections as needed.

The drawing/sketch software is much better than just a few years ago.

Just out of curiosity, what software are your people using? Last company I worked with was Tyler Technologies. They were public sector/ gov orientated, but seemed to be on the right track. I know the private sector has about a billion different companies pimping their product.

[buffalobo]

One of the kitchen design packages from 20/20 Design.

[thvigil11]

Neat, I'll have to look them up.

[fly boy]

We are building our own home.

you as in yourself, or having a contractor do it?

Adding building a house along with Mil to Civvie transition. Got some serious desire for pain there.

The wife and I got married, moved from Denver to NM, bought acreage, started building a house, and left well paying jobs to work part-time until we found something stable, all within the span of 3 months. Let me tell you, it was pure fun.

LOL, I know stress...

Nov 2013:
Moved to different state
Sold a house - first buyer fell through at closing date
Had to find a house in a different state
Bought 2nd home since first home wasn't sold
Sold second home
New job
and wife was prego
Drove the moving truck in a blizzard
Other housing goods moved by military BURNT DOWN!
December 2013:
fought with company and AF to get refunded money since all my stuff was total loss.

Yeah, I had one built and I'm considering having another built. What's up?

Obviously you would do it again, but what were some things you would change?

I am looking at purchasing a big plot of land, but then would have to get water/sewer/gas/electric to the property, and then house costs $$$. Does it pay off in the end? Or would you suggest looking at smaller lot with house built already?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Yay, Weekend.

Too bad it aint sunny and 70 outside.....it's a comin' though.

[buffalobo]

you as in yourself, or having a contractor do it?




LOL, I know stress...

Nov 2013:
Moved to different state
Sold a house - first buyer fell through at closing date
Had to find a house in a different state
Bought 2nd home since first home wasn't sold
Sold second home
New job
and wife was prego
Drove the moving truck in a blizzard
Other housing goods moved by military BURNT DOWN!
December 2013:
fought with company and AF to get refunded money since all my stuff was total loss.



Obviously you would do it again, but what were some things you would change?

I am looking at purchasing a big plot of land, but then would have to get water/sewer/gas/electric to the property, and then house costs $$$. Does it pay off in the end? Or would you suggest looking at smaller lot with house built already?

As in myself, my wife and sons.

My wife and I built my shop, wife turned out to be pretty decent concrete finisher.

[Great-Kazoo]

you as in yourself, or having a contractor do it?




LOL, I know stress...

Nov 2013:
Moved to different state
Sold a house - first buyer fell through at closing date
Had to find a house in a different state
Bought 2nd home since first home wasn't sold
Sold second home
New job
and wife was prego
Drove the moving truck in a blizzard
Other housing goods moved by military BURNT DOWN!
December 2013:
fought with company and AF to get refunded money since all my stuff was total loss.



Obviously you would do it again, but what were some things you would change?

I am looking at purchasing a big plot of land, but then would have to get water/sewer/gas/electric to the property, and then house costs $$$. Does it pay off in the end? Or would you suggest looking at smaller lot with house built already?

Which is why you see most houses in the middle of nowhere close to the road. Paying per foot after the first 100' for power adds up, real quick.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Mornin'.

[bogie]

Good morning!