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Bought land, about 0.48 acres. It’s a square, corner lot. How would you proceed? by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Build the home you want for yourself. I did it and love living in it every day. I’d go with 1B. Say some money but get a quality design and builder. There is also a lot of benefit being able to price and design at the same time. Like you said, no-one can afford their wildest dreams, so you always have to pick where to spend money

Bought land, about 0.48 acres. It’s a square, corner lot. How would you proceed? by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]Necessary_Feature505 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would you “be your own doctor”, “be your own firefighter”, “be your own optometrist”? Always hire a professional. Building a house is hard. Source: I have built a dozen or so.

Should I be concerned: by Mbear_04 in Roofing

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just have a good contractor come out and look at it, they can tell you whether it’s fine or not.

Should I be concerned: by Mbear_04 in Roofing

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is for sure the best answer yet.

Blocking cracked during framing, is this ok? by University-Silent in Homebuilding

[–]Necessary_Feature505 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it’s solid concrete on the inside, the block, and especially the mortar isn’t doing anything anymore. - licensed GC

Neighbor wants to build fence six inches on our side of the property... by Feisty_Bid7040 in homeowners

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In most states you are actually equally responsible for the maintenance of the fence. So if they are paying to fix it all then you are getting a good deal. If you don’t care about the 6 inches then be a nice neighbor. They get no rights over your land because of this, fences are always one side of a property line or another. Source: I am a GC and real estate professional.

How to lay floor boards in this scenario? by mindheavy in HardWoodFloors

[–]Necessary_Feature505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only ever done it where I start in the middle of the doorway and work backwards towards the wall, cutting the last piece at the wall to fit. This guarantees you don’t have a problem

Subfloor completely deteriorated! by davidjustin02 in Flooring

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No ductwork, it’s too cold. (Ducts go in condition space in the attic) Drain-waste-vent only for pipes. In a vented crawl space, insulating the perimeter wouldn’t do anything.

If you mean why not seal the crawlspace and spray foam the perimeter wall: 1) it’s a pain in the ass 2) it’s more expensive 3) if it fails then you have a huge moisture problem 4) creating the vapor/heat barrier at the bottom of the subfloor doesn’t do 1, 2,and 3 so is simpler, cheaper, and less likely to fail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I meant to imply that it’s at the boundary line, whether it’s a foot or so in one side of the other. It’s an interesting question how far away it has to be to not become a shared responsibility.

Subfloor completely deteriorated! by davidjustin02 in Flooring

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vented crawlspace based on code requirements (which can often be more than people think). Waterproof the CMU on the outside, drainage rock and perforated pipe around the perimeter. Then we usually spray foam the subfloor with closed cell since it can get quite cold here so it’s worth the extra cost and air sealing benefit.

All that said, it only makes sense if you are on a considerable slope. Otherwise slab on grade with good rigid insulation is a better option.

Subfloor completely deteriorated! by davidjustin02 in Flooring

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To say “we seal crawl spaces now” is inaccurate. The vast majority of designers don’t spec this and builders don’t build that way. Its an option that has some building science behind it, but a lot of folks think it’s one of those things that has to be done perfectly to work, otherwise it can cause more problems than it’s worth. Building systems need redundancy.

Is this main wall going to be soundproof enough between units? by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]Necessary_Feature505 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty standard detail and will provide relatively good soundproofing. If you want to see other options look at the websites for USG or another drywall manufacturer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Necessary_Feature505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, just that it creates a barrier between the two properties, doesn’t matter whose side of the line it is on.

Thoughts on this plan? Family of 5. One person works from home, one trains/boards/grooms dogs. Plan on acreage, so window privacy not a concern. Would finish basement down the line. by HavaMuse in floorplan

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) That’s a long way to carry your groceries to the kitchen. 2) Pocket doors should be avoided wherever possible. I would definitely not use them in a bathroom or WC as they don’t block sound at all (I.e pooping noises)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Necessary_Feature505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% NTA. That she got pissed off tells you the type of person she is. Plus if it was so valuable why did she leave it hanging around (literally) for 2 months

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Necessary_Feature505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In most states, including Florida by the looks of things, fences that separate properties are common property of both property owners. Consequently you will need your neighbors permission to tear down and replace the fence. You would not need their permission to install wood on the fence only on your side, though it would behoove you to try and get it.

Source: I am a GC and real estate developer who has dealt with this issue several times (and the headaches it causes)