Thursday, September 8, 2016

Hidden Expenses of Building Your Own House

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/hidden-expenses-of-building-your-own-house/ss-BBvRPpS

Fortunately, many of these things are taken care of when you build in a planned community here in Collier County but if you want to build a custom home here are some things to keep in mind when planning your budget.  

HIRING AN ARCHITECT TO DRAW UP PLANS
HIRING A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
HIRING A GENERAL CONTRACTOR
BUYING MATERIALS DIRECTLY FROM BUILDERS
GETTING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
SETTING UP ELECTRICITY
SETTING UP A WATER HOOKUP
SEWAGE OR SEPTIC SETUP
LANDSCAPING YOUR NEW HOME
TEMPORARY SITE COSTS DURING THE BUILD
CREATING A DRIVEWAY
LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT BULBS
DOOR AND CABINET HARDWARE
WINDOW SCREENS AND TREATMENTS
BATHROOM FIXTURES LIKE MIRRORS AND TOWEL RODS
KITCHEN APPLIANCES
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS
UPGRADES TO PREPLANNED MODELS
UNEXPECTED SURPRISES
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONTRACT

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