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Author Topic: How to start with construction of my dream house?  (Read 1873 times)
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Calos.k
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« on: March 19, 2009, 08:58:44 AM »

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to find contractors? I have been looking online and all I have seen are sites where you have to describe the job then wait to get called from a contractor or if I find a directory type of site there is a limited number of contractors in my area, but I know there are many more. I am trying to build my first house and I was planning on hiring all the contractors so I need a good resource to find them. Something with reviews and article would also be very beneficial, please let me know if anyone knows of a good place to look.
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 06:35:12 AM »

So you want to be the general contractor on your project? That generally is a very bad idea unless you have a very good knowledge of the construction industry. Many homeowners think they can be their own GC to save money, but what many end up discovering is it costs them more in the long run. A good GC will know how to find the right contractors, make sure they are giving good prices, and know what to look out for on the job site. If you don't know any of those things and just blindly start hiring contractors you stand a much better chance of getting screwed.roofing contractors
If you are really serious about building your dream home the first thing you need to do is try to find a good architect. Do some looking around until you find one you really like, and one that has done several houses of the style you like. Then you can talk with the architect about what GC/Builder you might want to use, and you can start the process of reviewing them.
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