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<blockquote data-quote="kirks5oh" data-source="post: 16714676" data-attributes="member: 23235"><p>Agreed on all fronts. This is my first (and hopefully last home build). I did a massive remodel 8 years ago that involved excavation, adding 2500 sq ft to the house, etc etc. but this is on another level. My wife has built two homes that were spec homes that she optioned out. </p><p></p><p> This was a ground up custom build with multiple floor plan revisions, architect, the whole mess. Every time we did a rework of the plans the house got bigger. I didn’t want to use a designer, but if you pick the right one, they are much more than someone who tells you about matching fixtures, lighting, paint, etc. she’s made a few changes in the floor plan and overall design that no one caught. And in the end, we just don’t have time to go through millions of options. </p><p></p><p> Building a house for a showcase sets a firm deadline for the build. You end up saving a little on each subcontractor, but you end up (getting talked into) picking nicer options. I figured the cost would be awash but I’d get preference in terms of any material shortages and a firm deadline for the build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kirks5oh, post: 16714676, member: 23235"] Agreed on all fronts. This is my first (and hopefully last home build). I did a massive remodel 8 years ago that involved excavation, adding 2500 sq ft to the house, etc etc. but this is on another level. My wife has built two homes that were spec homes that she optioned out. This was a ground up custom build with multiple floor plan revisions, architect, the whole mess. Every time we did a rework of the plans the house got bigger. I didn’t want to use a designer, but if you pick the right one, they are much more than someone who tells you about matching fixtures, lighting, paint, etc. she’s made a few changes in the floor plan and overall design that no one caught. And in the end, we just don’t have time to go through millions of options. Building a house for a showcase sets a firm deadline for the build. You end up saving a little on each subcontractor, but you end up (getting talked into) picking nicer options. I figured the cost would be awash but I’d get preference in terms of any material shortages and a firm deadline for the build. [/QUOTE]
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