On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:19:57 -0500, Boater wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
hk wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
We are thinking about using this downturn in the housing market
to build a new home, and acting as our own General Contractor.
Has anyone in the group done this and do they have any words of
advice?


Go for it and keep us posted. It will be great fun to read. And by
all means, get Loogy to help you.
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Hey, didn't you build you own house? I figure if you can do it, it
should be a snap.


Once again, I suggest you get Loogy to help you. The two of you
should make a wonderful pair.


Did you have any problems finding good trades when building your home?
I would assume you had great trades for the brickwork, but I was
thinking more about plumbing and electrician etc.


As soon as you post your full legal name here and I can verify it,
I'll be glad to fill you in on the good, the bad, and the ugly in
reference to serving as your own GC on the construction of a personal
home. I will tell you that it is not a challenge to be taken on lightly.

Was your current house the first and only time you acted as your GC?


Nope.

It was a house in Northern Virginia.

Where, Harry. It might be great fun to check the Northern Virginia tax
records also. Surely you have no reason to keep that address hidden. Hell,
I'd be showing pictures of the house! Or, at least a shot from Google
Earth.
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