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Re:Do It Yurtself by jmspring on Saturday September 21, 2019 @04:28AM (#21034165)
In the 40s-60s, one could get a kit home and build it yourself. They were of decent enough quality where existing structures in the Bay Area are selling for over $1m.

Contractors are supposedly licensed and bonded. They may employ others. There are some very good ones - they are all booked out years in advance. The shady/shitty/marginal ones are easier to find.

Re:Do It Yurtself by turtlebits on Saturday September 21, 2019 @12:09PM (#21036153)
The value of expensive property with old houses is 90%+ in the land. My 1950's house is valued at 6% of what the land is.
Re:Do It Yurtself by froindt on Saturday September 21, 2019 @08:30AM (#21034937)
I was surprised to learn you can still buy kit houses from Menards, a major store similar to Home Depot and Lowes. They have a catalog you can look through to make your choice.