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How to build a house

Why use a contractor? - Build your own four walls

You have heard stories before ...

  • The contractor has 100 thousand on the job and I have never seen him!
  • The work lasted a year longer than planned ...
  • The job will cost twice the original budget ... Where's My subcontractors who will?

Why not cut the contractor and keep all the money for himself? Good idea, but you can with the truth

One of the main tasks of the general contractor (GC) or the home builder manage subcontractors. A subcontractor (see complete list below) is defined as a person who contracts with the GC - a plumber - on prime contracts with the owners. Therefore, the GC contract with the owner and the main contract and the contract with GC-plumber is a sub 'contract. A typical custom home can easily have more than 100 subcontractors, and one of the most important tasks for the contractor to comply with all of these independent companies.

So what makes a good home builder?

Relationships

A good home Builder has strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers who may have developed over many years. This relationship involves trust, understanding and trust. Have you ever stopped anyone for any kind of work? It takes a while to figure out that person's strengths and weaknesses. The same applies to property owners. Managing multiple vendors, which means to coordinate schedules, monitoring the right materials and installation, procurement and payment for each subcontractor.

Expertise

Sure, a "retail" suppliers, rent and buy materials, but it is difficult for anyone to understand all aspects of the construction process as a professional doing.

I can probably learn that the brain surgery, too! But I'm not sure that you want for my first patient!

According to Dr. K. Anders Ericsson, a Conradi eminent scientist and professor of psychology at Florida State University, which takes generally recognized as one of the leading theoretical and experimental research on expertise from around the world, is some 10,000 hours of practice at expert level to achieve.

  • Experts - 10,000 hours - equivalent to 250 weeks at 40 hours or 5 years, ie.
  • Techniques - 5,000 hours will be achieved much
  • Advanced - 2000 hours, as you very well
  • Layperson - has little or no practice in a field

And we do not just talk about the expertise of hundreds of different construction trades and technologies, but also building regulations, local rules and regulations, human relations, management, law, security and political skill.

Work process

Ever thought about a construction work that lasted longer than it was to be expected? Unfortunately, the practice than the exception .. Do you have the movie "The Money Pit" (a must if you do not!)? "Two weeks is the answer to each question is how long it takes. Apparently some smarmy entrepreneur wrong. However, the majority also bears a responsibility to. The most common cause of job longer (assuming a friendly and professional Builder runs it is) that lack on adequate information. The plans are not properly specified. The owner has not taken a final decision.

When the flow of work is poorly managed or changed, it can have a devastating effect on a job. The longer a job name, the more costs - Interest expense, overhead and rent some. A well-run job requires a good "friend" Slice their path. Changes are inevitable in one's own home, but the smaller the better. Good planning helps a lot, but if they manage to change the contractor has appropriate change through design, can (if necessary), pricing, planning and implementation to bring the work back on track.

Subcontractors who work differently than a general contractor and it is important to understand this relationship. A subgroup of 5. May 10 or 20 jobs to go at a time, and if a job change, or are not ready when the PDO is told to be there, it's a waste of time (time is money) subcategory. Inexperienced contractors into the trap that is not produced in the possession of the work or the relevant specifications or materials.

Quality

In addition to monitoring the flow of work, a good entrepreneur has a good knowledge of all phases of construction and (hopefully) design. The supplier has done everything for a good basic setup - items such as clearance of reinforcing steel - to the special nature and quality of a piece of wood - Quarter sawn, cut, hard or soft. What does a quality tile installation, or retaining wall waterproofing system. Changing practices in different parts of the country and different climates.

The contractor must understand the ever-changing building codes. It must remain a safe place and all subcontractors to make sure to follow the same procedure.

Sure, building a house is not brain surgery, but like all other professions, it seems easier than it is. If you are building your own home, there are many good books available for you to facilitate entry. In addition, research in other ways, like building by an owner as a consultant or hire an experienced Client. Whichever way you also learn to walk - what you in advance. Even if you hire a contractor, you will still be heavily involved, and that 1000 is the decisions of the custom home you want.

Good luck!

Incomplete list of subcontractors

  1. Alarm
  2. Archaeologist
  3. Asbestos
  4. Backhoe Bucket and Bobcat
  5. Bee's Nest Removal
  6. Box
  7. Carpet
  8. Chimney
  9. Concrete
  10. Concrete Resurfacing
  11. Concrete Coring
  12. Concrete Piles
  13. Concrete retaining walls
  14. Decking
  15. Drainage
  16. Drywall
  17. Electricians
  18. Engineers
  19. Excavation
  20. Framing Carpentry
  21. Fencing
  22. Finish Carpentry
  23. Masonry Stove
  24. Fire Sprinklers
  25. Garage
  26. Geologist
  27. Grading criteria
  28. Handyman - Repair
  29. Hardwood Flooring
  30. Plumbing - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  31. Hot tubs
  32. Interior
  33. Isolation
  34. Fiberglass
  35. Spray Foam
  36. Kitchen Design
  37. LabTesting - Mold Testing
  38. Landscaping
  39. Landscapes
  40. Landscape - Tree Service
  41. Wood Supplier
  42. Low Voltage
  43. Computer
  44. Phone
  45. Audiovisual
  46. Alarm
  47. House Control Systems
  48. Masonry
  49. Moving and Storage
  50. Native American Monitor
  51. Oil tanks
  52. Painting
  53. Painting - Decorative
  54. Pest Removal
  55. Plumbing
  56. Pools
  57. Radon gas
  58. Balustrade
  59. Retaining walls
  60. Roofing
  61. Trusses
  62. Screening
  63. Sealants
  64. Seismic Retrofitting
  65. Sewer
  66. Plate
  67. Siding
  68. Special Products
  69. Sauna
  70. Secrets
  71. Wineries
  72. Sprinklers
  73. Solar Electric
  74. Solar Thermal
  75. Stone Metal
  76. Stucco
  77. Surveyors
  78. Trash undHauling
  79. Tile
  80. Installation
  81. Supply
  82. Waterproofing
  83. Windows and House --