Getting the right contractor-contracts for being your own contractor

Getting contractor-contracts for being your own general contractor

There are many homeowners who make their own contractor-contracts because they want to be general contractors of their building project.

Being a general contractor takes experience, but there are a few brave homeowners who are making a go of it.

Some of the important things to know before being your own general contractor are these:

Know the local subs and their reputations
Know the cost of materials
Know the average cost of labor
Know the local codes
Know your house plans thoroughly

Without a good knowledge of these things, new homeowners acting as general contractors can and probably will get taken advantage of by the subs.

Subcontractors can skim a lot off your equity by overcharging on materials and labor. If you can't find contractors locally, you can always find reliable subs at Service Magic.
Hey, here's an excellent site about a couple who did this very thing and it has been working for them.

Home-built4u.com gives some valuable "heads up" advice for people wanting to build a home, but not pay the high price for a general contractor.

I know the owners of this home and have seen every part of the construction process. This is a beautiful home with a full basement and all the extras.

I'm familiar with the struggles they had as being general contractors for their own home. I really have to say that I am proud of them for taking all the steps to see this through from start to finish.

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