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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by kjkjadksj on Friday July 07, 2023 @11:26AM (#36633165)
Does anyone know why the “sears catalog” model of homebuilding no longer works today?
Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by zacharyaustin11 on Friday July 07, 2023 @11:59AM (#36633692)
matt risinger features precut lumber packages. it still exists for custom builds but generally tract homes are built as simply as possible. It does feel like buying a plan online should come with a material package but no one offers this to my knowledge. Home Depot and lowes did catalogues where you would buy the components from them out of a book

there isn't much accountability for waste in construction and wood has been cheap compared to other costs