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Does anyone have experience with building a custom home?
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2012 Nov 17, 4:46pm 66,965 views 170 comments
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Bap33
2012 Nov 27, 1:02am
Bap33
2012 Nov 27, 1:02am
Kevin,
That's what's cool about this site. I have asked for opinions about real-life stuff and that same folks that bust my chops put out good info. It's all good here on PatNet.
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ordertaker
2012 Nov 28, 9:34pm
My brother in-law is a custom builder in Seattle. Greywolf Construction 360-620-2484. He has remained very steady throughout the recession, apparently doing very good work. His name is Todd. It can't hurt to get a bid and look at some of his other jobs.
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I've decided that since I have to live out in the 'burbs anyway, I might as well live in the perfect house. 9 out of 10 builders around here just slap together the same old generic qasi-craftsman style homes with awful layouts and pointless features like tiny unusable porches and formal living rooms.
We have a crap ton of money and I'm overpaid.
We're looking to buy a few acres of land and then spend ~$800k to build the thing (architecture, land prep, construction, etc.)
Does anyone have experience with having a custom home built (particularly modern design; no shingles or crown molding here)? Was it worth it compared to what you could have bought for the same amount of money? How was the financing?