'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)

Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010) by Tempest1981 on Monday December 26, 2016 @12:25AM (#13257087)

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.

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Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010) by specialist on Monday December 26, 2016 @11:23AM (#13258702)

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.

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