Build vs Buy?

Sheathing! That's it! I looked it up in the dictionary. Sheathing to me means the sheath/sheat/(sheet) material on the home, be it osb or plywood.

So if sheathing is the material, is sheating the action, or am I sheathing with sheathing? Ah...who cares.

Sheathing it is. Now if we can get the word out that homes in this area don't have footers we can make some progress with our word of the day.

On the gun nail subject versus hand drives. I believe an 8d Common always has the same diameter whether it's a gun nail or hand drive. Check it out.

No footers? Why?

No footers? Why?

Look it up in the dictionary and you'll know how ignorant it sounds when the know it all's make their pronouncements. You might compare it to footings.

Look it up in the dictionary and you'll know how ignorant it sounds when the know it all's make their pronouncements. You might compare it to footings.

Since we're on the subject, can we stop calling 3000+ sq ft homes beach cottages?

You cover framing w/ plywood sheets/sheeting/sheathing.

Footers and footings are both commonly used terms and vary by region.

Excessive amounts of drywall mud all over the house denotes sloppy/wasteful work. Drywalling is a messy process, but someone who makes a huge mess AND doesn't clean up after they're done - probably does as good of a job on their application as their clean-up.

Nail guns are faster than a hammer. The physical properties of the nail remain the same.

And building costs go up when you waste materials and spend time arguing semantics.

I received a private message yesterday from someone who obviously wants Davis and Dunn hurt as bad as possible. Maybe Davis and Dunn deserve it, I don't know.

What I do know is that I hope the video from Youtube has been forwarded to Davis and Dunn first. Sending it out to anyone they are contemplating a business relationship with behind their back is Tortious in the State of Florida.

Transparency begets solutions. There's no telling what might happen if you try this backroom nonsense on the wrong person.

If you're looking for a great deal on construction I might recommend CJB, Construction. The partners in the firm just sold a home in Watersound for about $930,000. That's + or - 300 per foot including the land. Best I can tell they must charge just under 200 per foot in Watersound. They are approved builders in Watersound and Watercolor.

Maybe this will help put an end to the old school builders who charged 230 and up to all those absentee owners who were like fish in a barrel for so long.

If you're looking for a great deal on construction I might recommend CJB, Construction. The partners in the firm just sold a home in Watersound for about $930,000. That's + or - 300 per foot including the land. Best I can tell they must charge just under 200 per foot in Watersound. They are approved builders in Watersound and Watercolor.

Maybe this will help put an end to the old school builders who charged 230 and up to all those absentee owners who were like fish in a barrel for so long.

More proof that it can be done. Today CJB and their partners closed on two more home sales in Watersound. Each at about $100 per ft for the home after the cost of the lot. Nice homes at great pricing. Either it's possible to build and deliver quality at a great price or it's not. What more proof does the old school need? Congrats.

Check who the buyer was and it might shed some light on the price.

Check who the buyer was and it might shed some light on the price.

Does it matter who the buyer was if they agreed on a price and paid them???

If you are talking about the two on Coopersmith the buyer was the Bank that was holding the mortgage.

If you are talking about the two on Coopersmith the buyer was the Bank that was holding the mortgage.

Ah hah. Maybe it would be best to forget everything I said. Thanks.

That was quite rough... SWGB may not have ever run a Bazooka, Banjo or 10" box but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a damn clue.

I do know that I'd rather see my guys running 12 foot lids with stilts, boxing their flats and busting their buttjoints than picking up contaminated mud off the floor. But that's just me. I'm still learning.

Yeah, I shouldnt call people out. Ive done "small" sheetrock jobs and its a very messy profession.

If you are talking about the two on Coopersmith the buyer was the Bank that was holding the mortgage.

Does that mean the Owner got paid something or is it some form of deed in lieu?

Deed in lieu.

That is unconventional. I had thought they stumbled upon some answers.

They seemed like nicely done homes during the Parade, but can't say anything about final price as they were on Josh's recent foreclosures list!

They seemed like nicely done homes during the Parade, but can't say anything about final price as they were on Josh's recent foreclosures list!

I'm looking at those jobs right now from my job. There is quite the get together of "movers and shakers" down there. It looks like a German car maker convention. I wish I had half the experience in bank finance as those pro's do.

Wow, little did I know!

Thanks to everyone for their answers to my simple question of building vs buying. We are in the beginning stages of all of this and don't have specifics at this time. But, I do appreciate all of the vested interest in the subject. We'll continue down the path and explore all of our options before deciding exactly what we want. Great discussion!