What Building Items would you do AFTER Construction?

[Aloha1]

We'll start construction on our home in Pine Ridge very shortly. I've heard that there are several things that may be cheaper to have done after the home is built than to have a TV contractor do them as part of the construction. Examples would be a summer kitchen, crown moulding, etc,

Do those of you who have built a home in TV have any thoughts for me?

[villagetinker]

IMHO,
Before you move in take care of anything involving the floors (garage painting), carpet removal or upgrading, etc.
After that move in get yourselves settled in, sit back have a drink take deep cleansing breaths.
There are so many things that can be done that you will wear yourselves out. I have talked to people who stated that they should have waited before doing something. We did very little the first several months, and even then we held off on the big projects for almost 2 years, until we were sure what we wanted to do. Talk to your neighbors about what they did. For example when we did our birdcage, we had electric receptacles installed in the concrete pad, and 50% sunlight reducing screening in the ceiling area. Several people mentioned they wish they had thought of those items.

My point is get a feel for the area and your home, talk to people, and look over this site , and then refine what you want before you talk to the concractors.
Hope this helps.

[Aloha1]

Appreciate your reply and you make some good points. What I'm really looking for is from a cost perspective, ie; things that you want that would be cheaper to have done after the home is built.

[photo1902]

Appreciate your reply and you make some good points. What I'm really looking for is from a cost perspective, ie; things that you want that would be cheaper to have done after the home is built.

If you would like to have a pool built, consider it having done after the fact. Call T&D, you won't be sorry.

[villagetinker]

If you consider the cost of the mortgage, probably everything is cheaper after the house is purchased, assuming you are paying in full. We used a home equity line of credit that was almost the same rate as the mortgage, but gets paid off much quicker.

[cmj1210]

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[cmj1210]

If you would like to have a pool built, consider it having done after the fact. Call T&D, you won't be sorry.



Villagetinker, are you saying it would be cheaper after the fact? My husband & I were just talking about this the other day. Thanks

[asianthree]

Since you are building, put on the cheapest of what you plan to replace, vinyl not tile, pull up carpet before you move and sell. Put in the cabinets you want and granite later.

[asianthree]

Stretch the house and garage and lanai, add golf cart garage now

[villagetinker]

Villagetinker, are you saying it would be cheaper after the fact? My husband & I were just talking about this the other day. Thanks

There are lots of things to consider. If you have a financial advisor, ask that person. That is what we did, and I feel we have saved money. Among the things you would need to consider: your rate of return, interest rates, time money would be tied up, impact on possible need for funds in the future, length of mortgage, tax rate, etc.

[RickeyD]

There are lots of things to consider. If you have a financial advisor, ask that person. That is what we did, and I feel we have saved money. Among the things you would need to consider: your rate of return, interest rates, time money would be tied up, impact on possible need for funds in the future, length of mortgage, tax rate, etc.



I would ask a contractor, not a financial advisor, 2+2=4. That's all a person needs to know.