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re: House building process
Posted on 12/11/15 at 7:45 am to Dennis ODell
Posted on 12/11/15 at 7:45 am to Dennis ODell
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Cost + 10%: You pick a $500 standard tub. Builder makes $50. You pick a high end $5000. Builder makes $500.
All the GC did in both cases was call a plumber. What did he do to earn an extra $450?
bullshite. Expensive items, more often than not require much more coordination and attention to detail.
Using your little scenario, do you really think the GC's work would be equal overseeing the installation of a fiberglass tub/shower unit and say, a clawfoot stand alone tub with a floor mounted tub filler?
The answer is no.
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Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:29 am to TigerDeBaiter
3 houses in the Garden District after the storm.
Put at least one claw foot in each of them.
Never had to have a GC hired to oversee anything.
My licensed plumber worked just fine.
Put at least one claw foot in each of them.
Never had to have a GC hired to oversee anything.
My licensed plumber worked just fine.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:33 am to TigerDeBaiter
The same kind of coordination and oversight required when installing a high end quartzite vs uba tuba?
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:45 am to Dennis ODell
Nah.
I have a granite guy that can fabricate anything I want.
I have a granite guy that can fabricate anything I want.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:51 am to Errerrerrwere
No you don't. And I doubt your ludicrous claims that you were able to hire a plumber capable of installing a claw foot tub all by himself.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:53 am to Dennis ODell
But seriously, who's your granite fabricator in nola?
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 8:54 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:01 am to Dennis ODell
Some people call me Mo- Rice
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:04 am to Dennis ODell
Ok buddy. I understand. You are a GC and you believe it's best to hire you because you took a test and have some insurance.
Maybe you need to look for some people that you can use in NOLA.
Instead of posting on TDs, maybe you should be shaking hands at Home Depot and networking.
a-hole.
Maybe you need to look for some people that you can use in NOLA.
Instead of posting on TDs, maybe you should be shaking hands at Home Depot and networking.
a-hole.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:04 am to TigerDeBaiter
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bullshite. Expensive items, more often than not require much more coordination and attention to detail. Using your little scenario, do you really think the GC's work would be equal overseeing the installation of a fiberglass tub/shower unit and say, a clawfoot stand alone tub with a floor mounted tub filler?
Works both ways. Why should I have to pay more when the change order was made from a 2k chandelier to a 17k chandelier? Same amount of work was required for the install.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:06 am to SippyCup
Well damn Skippy; you just may be on to something here buddy
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:08 am to Errerrerrwere
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Ok buddy. I understand. You are a GC and you believe it's best to hire you because you took a test and have some insurance.
a-hole
Haha I was just being sarcastic, I am currently self building a house (not a GC btw). I was knocking the cost plus model earlier in the thread.
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 9:09 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:12 am to Dennis ODell
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Haha I was just being sarcastic, I am currently self building a house (not a GC btw). I was knocking the cost plus model earlier in the thread.
The cost plus or time and materials is about the biggest rip off I've ever seen.
I can see it for more complicated builds that the contractor may get burned for; especially with things that aren't known at the time.
Other than that; you will get fricked in the long run.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:31 am to The Mick
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For a small starter house yes. Otherwise, absolutely not.
that's not always true.... just completed mine, didn't pay a dime of the $500,000+ till closing...
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:57 am to ashy larry
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I could also point you to several draftsman in the area that can and will do all the needed calculations.
Who do you like?
Posted on 12/11/15 at 10:11 am to King of New Orleans
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How does it work?
Miserably
Posted on 12/11/15 at 11:06 am to Dennis ODell
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The same kind of coordination and oversight required when installing a high end quartzite vs uba tuba?
Yes. Uba Tuba is a commodity and extremely consistent pattern. The more exotic slabs are unique are require hand picking which often delays the process. The client is also bound to change their mind multiple times on a dramatic pattern versus a plain uba tuba.
Next question?
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