scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
They do business in Walton Co. as well.
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Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
but that still doesn't explain why Larry Jones would be the project manager.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Because it's his job/franchise?
Uncle Timmy
Beach Fanatic
Scooterbug,
The U-buildit folks came by our office to talk to us about their business. Overall, I felt it was a viable option for certain people.
A couple thoughts I had:
-Probably best for someone who has had a home built for them before (with a contractor) and is familiar with the basic process.
-It will require a lot of your personal time, and is best for someone who can devote enough time to it.
-Being an organized person is crucial.
If you don't fall into any of those categories, I would advise you to consider a more standard route.
Oh, -and that opinion is coming from a residential architect, for what that is worth!
The U-buildit folks came by our office to talk to us about their business. Overall, I felt it was a viable option for certain people.
A couple thoughts I had:
-Probably best for someone who has had a home built for them before (with a contractor) and is familiar with the basic process.
-It will require a lot of your personal time, and is best for someone who can devote enough time to it.
-Being an organized person is crucial.
If you don't fall into any of those categories, I would advise you to consider a more standard route.
Oh, -and that opinion is coming from a residential architect, for what that is worth!
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Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
County Commissioner Larry Jones is/was the project manager for U-buildit. I bet that helps with the permit pulling.
Now I see. I finally found Larry on their site. He is their Crestview Rep.
Larry Jones, UBuildIt-Crestview?s chief Construction Consultant is a lifelong resident of Mossy Head Florida. He has been active in the home building industry in the local area for more than 12 years and has managed the complete construction process of nearly 250 homes. Larry is your cheerful guide and mentor, safely taking you step-by-step through the planning and building process. Larry says, ?Let me guide you and show you how to manage your project just like a professional, and let?s have fun while we?re at it, you?ll truly be amazed at what we can accomplish together?!
Rambunkscious
Beach Lover
Well if you were going in for brain surgery, I dont think you would be getting any bids. Thusly on the cost to build your home, it is a mistake to put the price as the first item on your list. Certainly your house and lot has to be built for the appraised value or less, but to think you can get a quality product at a bargain price is unrealistic. Imput = Output. Also, most good builders are just as selective about their client as their client is about them.
They will only use certain plans, ones that reflect on their ability to build beautiful, sound, and quality products that will stand the test of time. If you go out and pay upwards of half million $ on a decent lot and do a poor job of selecting a building contractor and use the wrong parameters in your choosing selection, you will most likely regret it. It is wise to build in this "down time"
because the slower pace will result in more deliberate quality.
They will only use certain plans, ones that reflect on their ability to build beautiful, sound, and quality products that will stand the test of time. If you go out and pay upwards of half million $ on a decent lot and do a poor job of selecting a building contractor and use the wrong parameters in your choosing selection, you will most likely regret it. It is wise to build in this "down time"
because the slower pace will result in more deliberate quality.
nathanthebanker
Beach Lover
this is not true. have you tried or asked any lenders if they would/would not? Ubuild-it has a list of lenders if you are interested.