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Building a Quality Home part 4

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Real Estate Agent with Benchmark Realty LLc License# 00285925

 

wiringSpring Hill Real Estate - The framing is all done now, and we are waiting for windows and doors. Now we can start on the plumbing and electircal. Most people think this is an easy job, but as you can see, yow have to drill a lot of holes in in the studs and supports to keep the wires and plumbing from getting damaged.

I've seen plumbers cut floor joists in half to run pipe. Needless to say, it's ability to support anything is gone after that. Just another reason to have inspection done before you buy a new home.

 

It's also a good time to show the sub-floor. It's 3/4 inch tong and groove plywood that's glued down then screwed down. This should eliminate the chance of any aqueaks for the life of this house.

By the way, you haven't seen any materials that look man made (and save money). Some builders save money by using engineered wood made from sawdust and glue, and they cut back on the size of the lumber just to save a few hundred dollars. Lighthouse Builders doesn't cut corners just to save a few dollars.

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Comments(4)

Bill C. Merrell
Merrell Institute ~ Appraisal Education Network - Bohemia, NY
Ph.D. - Merrell Institue

I APPRECIATE THE BLOG- IT IS INTERESTING, INFORMATIVE AND CORRECT.

KEEP ON BLOGGING- HAVE A GREAT DAY.

BILL

Jul 11, 2008 11:03 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good post Larry, I need to get some pictures of houses under construction for an upcoming presentation that I am doing. How is business?

Jul 11, 2008 09:13 PM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Bill - Thanks, especially the correct part. If you see something I miss, let me know. I'm good, but not perfect.

Jul 12, 2008 03:41 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Michael - Let me know when you need the pictures, I have lot of them as you may have guessed. I like to see the house before it gets dressed. Once you cover up the tatoos, nobody know you have them.

Jul 12, 2008 03:44 AM