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Originally Posted by JSH
If you have the time and manpower building yourself isn't that bad.
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I would be most interested to do this except I have neither time, nor expertise in anything. I could probably get my friend to pour a foundation, but I know nothing about framing or anything else.
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On the other hand I don't know anyone that has had a good experience trying to be the general contractor on their house - unless they were a general contractor.
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Makes total sense, and I had never considered any of the things you pointed out.
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On the other hand if you just want things like 20 amp outlets and conduit - that is easy. Just hire a general contractor to build you a custom house.
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Probably the way I should go should I ever have a house built. I'm probably at the age where it needs to happen in the next few years, or just forget about it. No point having a house built to only live in it for a decade. I'd want to get 30 years in it. Plus, would be good for kids to have a place they identify with from their childhood as home.