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What Size Home Should you Build? (Lesson - 1) -
- Where You Need To Look For Land
- How To Find Land or A Lot
- How To Find Who The Land Owner Is
- What To Visually Check At The Property
- What To Ask The Neighbors
- What To Verify With The Local Government Agencies
- What To Verify With The Utility Companies
- Your Contract – To Purchase The Property
- Due Diligence – What To Do After The Contract To Purchase Is Accepted
- Miscellaneous Lot Information
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House Plans -
- Specifications or Description of Materials
- Allowance
- The Site Plan
- The Landscape Plan
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- The Cost Estimate
- Finding The Quantities and Dollar Amounts of Material
- Locating Material Suppliers And Who To Use
- Finding The Quantities and Dollar Amounts of Subcontractors
- How To Find Labor and Subcontractors
- How To Get The Best Price
- Overhead
- The Fudge Factor
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- Words of Wisdom About The Cost Estimate
- Cutting Corners to Save Money
- Insurance
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Dealing with Material Suppliers -
- How To Deal With Labor and Subcontractors
- Liens and How To Deal With Them
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- Construction Money
- The Loan Package
- How To Locate A Lender
- How To Apply For The Loan
- The Appraisal
- Bank Draws
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Preliminary
- Items To Handle Before Closing
- Items To Handle Before You Break Ground
Miscellaneous Information
- Job Management Tips
- The Construction Schedule
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Demolition [If Applicable] -
Slab, Crawl Space or Basement -
- Crawl Space
- Basement
- Retaining Walls
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- Crawl Space/Basement
- Basement, Garage or House Slab
- Debris Container on The Job Site
- Foundation Survey
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Sequence of Work -
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Sequence of Work -
I – Energy Saving Information
II – Remodeling
III – If You Hire A Builder
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I – How To Build With Little Or No Money Down
Conclusion
II – Universal Laws of Construction
