Originally Posted by
lowbrow
Hey Swaggs, I'm gonna be starting construction on my own house in the next couple of months (1400 sq ft rancher). Just wondering what - if anything - you'd do differently. And what you could not live without doing again? Cus your place is coming along nice, and looking great.
Thanks for the compliment
There are a lot of things I love about the house, and some things I don't like.
Here are some things I have learned:
Superior Wall is awesome, I cannot say enough about them.
Pre-Built trusses are great, but on a ranch style, they are definitely not necessary
Make your master bedroom as big as you can, no matter how big the walk-in closet is.
Recessed lighting fixtures are cheap, it is the trim that will cost you dearly.
People will try to rip you of as much as you let them, so pay very close attention to what is going on.
Fiberglass doors are much more economical than say Pella doors, and if I didn't tell you, you would never know the difference.
I think that is everything I can think of right now, if I come up with more I will post it up.