Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by ocdtrekkie on Sunday December 25, 2016 @06:19PM
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The thing is, a lot of things are done without upholding those building codes anyways. They often burden the common sense person, like the article subject, while people just trying to cheat the system will still do so.
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Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by Tempest1981 on Monday December 26, 2016 @12:25AM
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True, but on the other hand, it raises the bar. If you know your work is going to be inspected, you probably do a better job. And make sure you know the building code.
A true craftsman would always do the job perfectly, but subcontractors are often unsupervised, inexperienced, and rushing from job to job.
Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by specialist on Monday December 26, 2016 @11:23AM
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For me, the building codes sets the bar. Kinda like coding standards for programming.
As a result of my remodeling misadventures, I've had to learn stuff like electrical. I bought every remodeling book. Filled with conflicting advice.
I barely know enough to know what questions to ask. Further, I don't want to know enough to form my own opinion. Instead, I have the building codes.
Installing a sink? Do it like this. Boom, done. It's been a fantastic resource.