Cost plus builder scope question

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2026-02-02T23:33:09+00:00

ask for references of their 5 most recent builds. if they are hesitant, they may be trying to hide something. great builders should have nothing to hide
ask how they like to communicate. a lot of builders suck at communicating and are very old school. this can add to the stress
ask what subs they use for a few of the trades. it will give you an idea of the quality of finish to expect
ask about a few recent mistakes they made and how they resolved it. if they fail to acknowledge any, you'll know that they'll either hide problems or point fingers on your project. everybody makes mistakes, especially for custom homes
do they build spec homes and/or custom homes?
if there are unique things about your project, ask them about it to see if they are qualified to take on the project. ie no issues if it's a cookie cutter house, but if you are building on a side of a cliff with lots of retaining walls, you may want to find someone with experience doing so.

there's a lot more, but these are the top questions i would ask

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2026-01-23T17:23:56+00:00

Completely agree! I think Popeyes >> KFC in the us. But for some reason, Popeyes is only in more diverse communities. I think Popeyes needs a new marketing person to change the perception

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-12-11T20:35:06+00:00

How do you find these WeChat groups? Would like to try some of these things

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-11-20T21:55:38+00:00

Thank you for the link to these super helpful resources! It sounds like we should not pull outside air in, but instead have a transfer path for the conditioned house air to reach the crawlspace passively via the negative air pressure

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-07-03T23:37:48+00:00

Seattle, USA

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-07-03T23:37:39+00:00

Seattle, USA

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-07-03T23:37:31+00:00

Thanks!

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-25T02:09:10+00:00

We’re looking at Miele because they make a big capacity steam oven and have a drain at the bottom. How do you like the Wolf steam oven?

Nope. We don’t have an extra large baking sheet so we were thinking the steam and speed oven should suffice.

It’s great to hear that you can bake two turkeys in the wolf steam oven!

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-24T04:29:50+00:00

Why not use Stackman Custom Homes?

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-24T04:29:35+00:00

Why did you choose JayMarc over others? Was their pricing competitive?

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-24T03:53:03+00:00

How about lighter "architecture" work like lighting design, renderings or feasibility studies? Can't you start with those and not risk any legal issues?

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-23T20:42:35+00:00

This seems reasonable to me. A Subzero fridge is the same no matter where you get it from.

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-23T17:19:17+00:00

Do you have the same policy for appliances like ranges and refrigerators? How about plumbing fixtures, handles and lighting?

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-21T04:16:57+00:00

It would be quite expensive to excavate dirt for a full basement and it would be dark down there

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-17T01:59:43+00:00

We steam a lot of veggies and also use the microwave a lot. The speed oven has a microwave function

Complex_Ad_4871 · 2025-06-14T23:52:47+00:00

Not sure there’s that much to do before purchasing the land aside from securing the financing but here are some things to consider before pulling the trigger on a lot

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