Building A House? What Most CONTRACTORS Don’t Tell…

[@williamdecamp7343]

Never ever buy a home in an HOA. That’s the last thing one needs is another agency telling you what you can and cannot do with your property.

[@Gotchalol-u7s]

Agreed, far too many nightmare situations with HOA's to include constant rising of costs without any actual benefits felt. Many HOAs band any Off Grid living for one, many animal restrictions and the worst one in my opinion is many restrict growing food on property. It's wild to buy a property and be told you can't grow in your backyard and your front yard has to match their vision of the neighborhood. Many HOAs even band fruit trees. Like what kind of psychopath wrote that in?

[@neomis0119]

Some exceptions, I grew up thinking the same, bought land in a rural area, the HOA is $120 a year, the rules are very simple, only things that make sense, have to build 20 feet from street, which is actually good for many reasons, fire, privacy, keeps neighbor from doing stupid things, also to keep crack heads out. Most HOA’s are a nightmare, this one I found is loosely followed. More of an HOA by the people for the People.

[@Gotchalol-u7s]

@@neomis0119 ZERO HOAs are worth it. Far better to work with the law than an HOA. If you are concerned about legal issues invest in a prepaid legal plan to have a lawyer work with law enforcement if you have a troubled neighbor. Far better and more reliable as a protected investment over the blood sucking HOAs demoralizing neighborhoods and trying to tap out folks of what little they have in savings to thrive.

[@RyanMasog]

@@neomis0119 In your case, maybe not so bad. But there are cases where HOA fees have doubled or tripled in a just a few years. This will decrease your home's value and make it more unaffordable to live there and there is nothing you can do about it. You are at the mercy of your HOA. I hope it doesn't happen to you, but it does happen.

[@TherealBrandonHatcher]

I had 4 duplexes built and the insulation in the roof was never put in...contractor came back and fixed it but not before thousands spent on AC problems

[@kisseehomeinspections3275]

Absolutely correct on 3rd party inspections...many stories of findings could fill multiple book volumes. Multiple eyes make for a better product.

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Always!

[@2122816803]

Had a home build and it was the most exciting thing ever but you are 100% right about the cracks when the house starts to shift We went through cracks, nail pops and separation for about 2 years until the house finally settled completely

[@landhomebuild]

We are getting ready to build - still at the floor plan stage. but we have the land. This was very helpful.

[@psccomputersmissouri]

Same here. Good luck

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

What state are you building in? We just bought land in Texas and are planning the same.

[@nolanmyers3605]

I love your content bud. I am wrapping up a 100% custom home right now. I designed and drew the construction drawings and had a very detailed understanding of the home before construction started. Things that caught me by Suprise were the following: Plumbers didn't tell me what kind of valves they installed and of course none of my trim kits worked with their valves. We decided to do two electric tankless water heaters. The electricians pulled 2 circuits for each tankless water heater, but the plumbers installed units that required 3 circuits each. We ended up switching to a 400 amp service and had to install a sub panel specifically for the tankless units that now pull 150 amps each when in use. And lastly, I got a crash course in the difference between in house labor and sub contracted labor. The difference can be quite significant. Keep up the great work and thanks for all your advice.

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Congrats on the new build!

[@johnwhite2576]

So true on the delta between in house labor and subs laborers….i always look for a firm large enough to have as Greta a number on in hose people. These are you ally trusted, experienced drug tested, English speaking , multitalented individuals who cna pitch in in a multiple number of ways to accelerate things. Correct subs work and even clean up -

[@ronselliers6951]

Me and my wife of 52 years have lived in 6 different states and 18 different homes. In the 70's before house flipping was a thing we lived in 3 homes doing improvements and upgrades then selling for a profit. We bought a new construction in the 80's and had the contractor back at least 6 times with shoddy workmanship to fix noticeable problems and decided that we would never do that again or try to stay married while building a home of our own design. After being retired for 10 years now we believe it is time to quit being nomadic gypsies and build a home as some as we find the right property and hope it's never too late.

[@tripsquared_greenworks]

You are so right. I'm a soil scientist and material tester for an engineering firm in the midwest. So many factors play into the fact of the pitfalls of the construction industry. Out here we have developers building in flood plains with grading getting passed when you are told by your superiors to keep testing and manipulate the machine and sample to get it to pass compaction testing. Foundations will start to fail for the home owners who totally don't deserve it after everything they put on the line to pay our salarys. 😢

[@chriswuzhere91]

How can we avoid this?

[@Lotus56700]

This may be what is happening in my neighborhood as a new development 😭

[@tripsquared_greenworks]

@chriswuzhere91 people being stand up mf'ers and not giving into the pressure of lazyness.

[@tripsquared_greenworks]

@@Lotus56700 I wouldn't doubt it. I see it so much, almost everyday.

[@caustinolino3687]

​@@chriswuzhere91Dont buy from a conpany big enough that they represent a ton of ongoing money to vendors like the firm that does soil testing. The firm is a lot less likely to bend the rules for a tiny client than they are for a massive client.

[@serafine666]

Currently building a "barndominium" style home on property using timber framing techniques. Having all the load-bearing components in the shell has really made construction easier and allowed us to make it very spacious-feeling.

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Love the barndos!

[@serafine666]

@@TheRealWayneTurner Yup, so do I. It's also inexpensive, which is nice in current economic circumstances, and has proven to be simple enough that it can be built without heavy professional involvement.

[@Ministry_Of_Silly_Walks]

I GCed a massive remodel on my house. It was a huge learning experience

[@dzerres]

I like your suggestion of hiring your own inspector to follow up on your contractors and the building inspectors - I'm going to do that on my 5th house that I'm managing the build right now. My recommendation based on experiences? Have the sewer system inspected and videod. My second house's sewer line was poorly connected through the basement to the street and failed 10 years later. And I know of two instances where the builder of a subdivision missed connecting several homes to the city sewer. Of course it took several years to finally see that the front yard was getting squishier and squishier. The buyer should have had the sewer line videod.

[@billywalker9223]

I build log and timberframe structures. Whatever the engineering specs state, I triple the minimum. I built for years, and have seen many shoddy contractors. I wouldn't have a contractor build for me. I'll do it myself to have it done right.

[@savedbygrace777]

Can I hire you? 👍

[@billywalker9223]

@@savedbygrace777 If I lived close to you, sure. I'm done with traveling around.

[@GreenFrxg]

Where are you located?

[@matthewotis3594]

I try to make everything that way. Don't like to source out things I can do unless it costs me more $ than its worth.

[@ZL1Rocket]

Even if the subdivision is not an HOA, it could have underlying CC&R’s in place by the subdivision developer. Always check for this with County Records when doing your due diligence.

[@williamb8394]

I had a new house build by a very highly rated custom builder. 10 years later I did a remodel and added square footage to the house. The A/C system could Not accommodate the additional footage (it barely kept up with the need before the addition). When the HVAC tech examined my attic duct work he found the HVAC subcontractor had put in an oversized and excessively long duct in the attic. a 18" vs the 12" diameter needed and an additional 15' of length that was serpentined to where it needed. He speculated it must have been a left-over from a previous job that they threw in, instead of buying what was needed. Just by putting the proper sized and length duct in my HVAC system, it now was adequate. For 10 years I was throwing away money cooling my attic. GET a 3rd party Inspector!!!

[@therealanthony4978]

Love all the information I’m a first time home buyer at 28 and I wish I would’ve known all this

[@michaeld5770]

Built a home 12 years ago. Having a professional inspection is a must. Getting the contractor to return after closing has been impossible. House still creaks and pops at night. I would suggest reading the HOA rules before you even start the build or borrow the money. Enjoyed the show. People want to build to be able to have a house arranged like you want with amenities you want.

[@CreamCobblerFiend]

I wouldn't even consider building/living in an HOA because I value my rights. You'd just triple the headache

[@deadcell1]

You might as well be a renter if you are going to buy/built a house in a HOA.

[@hevychvy]

I’m interested in building a home in a year or two and I will definitely ask if they are okay with a 3rd party inspection at every step. I refuse to work with someone who won’t allow it.

[@anthonyunger3803]

As a building inspector, there is nothing that says you can’t have a 3rd party, however you’ll still need to comply with local jurisdiction requirements. 3rd party is always good in addition to minimum inspections required.

[@Antonia.h896]

Someone once told me that if you were going up in a rocket ship to outer space. Would you still go if you knew it was built by contractors that got the lowest bid? The lowest bid might help your budget but in the long run you might be paying out more.

[@thebonestead]

We have been “building” a home for over a year now. The construction loan renewal process has been a pain. Due to the rise in uncertainty around loans, we couldn’t get the renewal for the rest of what is left. So the bank then had to give us another loan to cover the rest. On top of that it has taken a month and a half to get this done. Supposedly we are gonna sign on Tuesday. I’m not holding my breath.

[@25jasman]

What bank did you use?

[@thebonestead]

@@25jasman 1st State Bank out of Denton. They really did do a great job for us.

[@fixittony]

Use Rockwool insulation on interior walls to also help prevent fire spread and sound isolation.

[@nsh399]

Thank you Mr. Wayne Turner, after watching your videos for almost a year i have learned so much, so I am finally buying 5 acres of wooded beautiful land...If God permits I will start building my first custom home hopefully by spring of 2025 . Thank you for all your help! Following your recommendations and prayer really helped me be at peace with my decision ❤ 💯

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Congratulations!

[@NN-me3ib]

I am buying a house that it has done framing stage, I went to check and see the head at all the doors don’t have vertical block to keep it strong, I asked framer why does it not there? Everyone house is built different from other, but the house next door is the same model it has vertical block in the head, can you give any advice?

[@JeffLeighton1]

I would rather buy one built, I’ve seen way too many delays and overages when building.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

One problem we ran into...Many of our vents inside our house, when we removed the vent covers, we noticed a lot of duct work was missing. So some vents weren't even pumping air out at all or some had air coming up through studs/drywall but no tubes. haha..flippers..(eye roll)

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Oh wow! Did you have the house inspected?

[@aBrewster29]

Our builder cared very much about his company’s reputation, but his GC cared more about his own. So when we discovered that the shower was funneling water out of the tub and into the house, the GC initially suggested we were using the shower curtain wrong and maybe we should put down a towel each time someone showers. I had to do the troubleshooting and discovered that the tub insert was installed out of level. Once I had that down the GC became very proactive and friendly. The builder checked in periodically, wanted to make sure we were happy. The dynamics were interesting. Good help is hard to find, but I’m sure some of that was planned as well, as some homebuyers have crazy expectations.

[@scottmarshall2206]

We should have written into the offer that we insisted on a third party inspector paid by us before we went to closing. I'm not too sure they would have even agreed to it at a time when a mass builder were getting multiple offers. Lesson learned.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

When building your house and it’s still in the framing stage, take pictures of everything! Electrical lines throughout the walls, water lines, sewer lines, drain pipes, vents, HVAC etc… One day, you’ll need to work or repair on one of those things and you’ll thank me later for you making your own photo album of the location of those items. A photo album helps identify exact locations of certain things behind the mow enclosed walls. Trust me on that

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Great tip!

[@tob855]

I am finishing up building a home right now. Not exaggerating, one of the most stressful periods of my life. You really have to brace yourself when deciding to build.

[@Sodisna]

As someone who does maintenance for apartments, what he said is true as far as having issue. Specifically, brand new apartment homes. When you're moving in a rand new home, you are basically the guinea pig.

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

Never EVER buy houses that have been flipped. They previous owners will cut corners, and you will end up paying enormous construction repair bills.

[@chief5981]

Yeah, they don’t skip corners in new construction.. or in your house from the 70s, 80s, or 90s.. no corners cut there

[@SH-jv5uf]

Found land with a small pond in it. After draining and filling can the risks of building in that same spot be mitigated or is it not worth it.

[@mikegoff3130]

Good video. We are about to build a new home or buy one that’s almost done.

[@Firemoon970]

We had a house built a lil over a year ago..was The most Upsetting experience.. Subpar work in terms of quality..there's actually Severe "Creaking" and "Popping" sounds whenever someone walks around upstairs which drives me crazy 🤨

[@lauraschroeder8177]

You can thank Democrats for open borders that have ruined the construction industry. Liberals have raised the wage for laborers significantly while craftsmen get paid crap. You will find it hard to find quality work. All the older generation is retiring or quitting. They are over it.

[@mikerichards8400]

Outstanding points! Thanks for the information. If we pay for a new house we should always expect it to be built correctly, according to laws an regulations, and we have to be happy with the work done.

[@maywah1276]

Thanks god, wake me up a nother beautiful morning again, worshipping and pray for you all every morning and may god bless you all. Thanks you to see your video how you buildings new building of the house.

[@jabrowski_]

Ty for all the perspective Mr. Wayne

[@kameishagreenunapologetica8210]

Great video, great channel and wonderful content! Your very helpful so I am subscribed 💪 btw my six month build just started this week and I am documenting every step.

[@t-moneyflotown8433]

Wayne, another great video. Where are you located?

[@sa3270]

2:20 I wouldn't want those fireblocks everywhere in my home because you can't run a cable drop.

[@benzun9600]

good information. Have a passive solar home, we built it like that. Less moving electrical and moving parts.. You have to stay on the project daily or else the contractors skip

[@fuckthisksksjjksdfjd]

Would love to hear about the passive home.

[@p38cobra]

I built a new house 2004 and I question your claim more wood trusses slow down a fire. I have experience with fires; they feed on wood as fuel

[@kc9scott]

Fire blocking (made of wood) is a long established practice. Code requires it for walls above a certain height, especially if balloon framing is used.

[@Horsenado]

805 credit score, 100k in the bank. and I'm scared to death about buying or building a house because of half ass contractors. do you have a good resource for contractors?

[@hevychvy]

I’m also looking to build soon. I would try to find a reputable local builder if you can. Not a big fan of the large companies that build houses as fast as possible. Another thing I’m doing is hiring a 3rd party inspector to inspect every major step along the way. If I was building with the big companies I would pick a lot and build, not buy one already built and sitting there. I want to see the work of every step along the way

[@Bloomyok]

Great video and information!

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

Thanks!

[@DFord-rv3nz]

For better or worse honestly is the only policy. I like jobs when you get your work done and are laughing while doing it. I feel like a positive job mean a super efficient job.

[@CreamCobblerFiend]

Build a basement. Its the single best decision I made when designing and I cant understand why they aren't common in new construction (Wayne didn't even mention it when listing foundation types). Other than being a cheap way to significantly increase the space in a home, It reduces the chance of foundation subsidence by giving the foundation more displacement. If you don't intend to finish it (we use it mostly as a utility/ storage space) its only $10-$20 per square foot.

[@TheRealWayneTurner]

We don’t have basements where I’m located- water table is too high

[@CreamCobblerFiend]

@@TheRealWayneTurner I understand the concern about water table in some areas but that isnt the whole story and it would be nice to hear your thoughts on the matter. The United State's Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction claims that in 2000, 40% of homes were built with basements but that by 2013, that number was only 32%. I live in an area of the Midwest where almost all late 19th to mid 20th century houses were built with basements but they are extremely rare in houses built after the 1970s. I really cant wrap my head around why people would choose not to add significantly more space to their home for relatively little money. My state doesn't even count the space toward property taxes if the basement isn't finished.

[@freespirit1975]

My sincere advice is to NOT build a house unless you are a relatively newlywed couple and still living and loving that way. I'm afraid the fastest way to a divorce is for a long term couple to custom build a house, well, maybe the second fastest way. Better off to buy a new spec home or a previously owned home and be done with it. Just my honest opinion.

[@Victor-tl4dk]

I'm pretty sure you already told us this story :-)

[@thnksno]

When i was flying. I wanted to fly a newer airplane. When asked why, I said, because it's new, I trust it more. Buddy said to me, what do you trust more, thus plane that's 5 months old, or the one that's been flying safely for 30 years? He was right. Instead, I bought a boat, brand new. It wasn't until about 3 years of owning that boat before it was 100% reluable. I'm still glad though that I didn't buy that airplane.

[@FloridamanForever]

If you are an owner builder in Florida, you better be handy. There is alot of bad eggs in the contracting business here.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

House wouldn’t move as much as a stick frame house if you build with CMU or ICF type material. Stick frame house is the worst material to build a house for so many reasons but 99.9% of builders in US still use this crappy method.

[@investingingeorgia8853]

Because 99.9% of buyers don't want to pay for non stick built

[@dragonabsurda]

Or they don't want the carbon or environmental footprint of CMU or ICF.

[@seanm3226]

@@dragonabsurda “I’m worried about the environment footprint of this secure block house” said no homeowner or contractor ever.

[@dragonabsurda]

@@seanm3226 Is it status quo? No. Are there homeowners and contractors who do consider it? Yes, and increasingly so.

[@mikerudd4943]

I have built or designed many homes. Including my own. I always told my family. Unexpected things will happen. It's NATURAL. That's why toward the end I built specs only. No customs.!!

[@joshuap9580]

didnt connect his shower drain pipe? wow, thats a big one.

[@thatflywelshguy9662]

Never buy a Spec home. We bought ours almost done and they cheaped out everywhere they possibly could. They were also too cheap to run the heat in Michigan winter so by the time we moved in, everything shrunk and cracked everywhere. Our builder was such a scumbag

[@suzyqlasvegas]

Some workers are lazy. When we had our roof reflected my husband went up. He told the worker you are supposed to double felt it and the guy said it’s single felt. My husband said we paid for double felt. The worker called his boss to find my husband was correct. The solar installation people broke 10 tiles, then glued them, and spray painted them. The roofer came back and fixed them.

[@ralphriffle1126]

HOA 's are the first reason why I would not build a house. They have a way of becoming Predators. My reason for thinking this way from past experiences. To be clear, I do not shy away from them because I do not want someone telling me how to build its because freedom is a vanishing commodity. I get the fact that a home should blend in with the surrounding. However, there are many different architectureal types of homes. Turder, Southwestern, Ranch ect. There neighborhoods where many home styles are next to each other. The verity is beautiful.

[@truckingwithtobee]

You need a microphone

[@johnwhite2576]

This is nonsense. A hosue does not have to ‘breathe’- settlement can be limited if unit right- there are superb caulks these days, Tremco precora, etc silane, polyurethanes, silicones etc just doesn’t go cheap!mechanicals are an issue and they don’t make them like they use too, that’s correct.roofs should never leak if built right !1catlemtry on this house looks very clean by the way Wayne….

[@Realusd]

As a property developer I always recommend not building your own home because it’s going to cost you more and learning on the job is expensive.

[@portagepete1]

That 2x4 in the wall is not going to slow down any fire it will only make the fire bigger when it does burn, all these people that repeat something just because they herd it is so dumb. Ps and I don't see any fire hydrants on your street. But don't tell the buyers.

[@lauraschroeder8177]

Just remember. If you take the lowest bid dont expect nice quality. You get what you pay for. Appreciate your builders. If you make changes or micro manage builders expect DELAYS and extra costs. Dont expect everything to be built before the holidays because you have this idea you will entertain the whole family. Be patient. After the build you should thank your builder and the crew. Other advice; stay off the property. Dont try to stay in the home while building is going on. It puts strain on the crew. You can wreck items that are being sent to be installed. Dont be JERK owners. There are too many of them. Builders are building you a home! Respect the craftsmen. They are smarter than you.

[@mikecreger9702]

People forget about expansion and contraction with temperatur changes. They also forget the middle of the earth is liquid.

[@ArloBod]

are you "trying" to get people scared, stressed just convincing them its a bad thing ? we have enough scare mongering in politics. thanks for the video

[@maxwallace2123]

How come all your videos ignore the possibility of building a basement?

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I was wondering that too, but I'm pretty sure he is located in the Carolinas..(Not sure where you're from but I mean either South Carolina or North Carolina U.S.A) and they're at sea level or something that prevents them from being able to build basements in their area. CORRECTION-- I watched another video and it sounds like he's in Louisiana. Another state where they don't build basements because of water.