08-29-2005, 09:54 AM
Hi Pam,
Lee is correct on the new requirements for PIP on each of the corners since i have just finished building a rental in ainaloa. Post and Pier is nice because of the following:
Easier placement of plumbing/electrical roughs and lower costs
Better elevation will give you better air flow/you can target more trade winds flowing betting into your home
Less likelyhood of bugs/insects coming into the home
You can elevated to target better views of your environment
If you have a cinder roadway when you are on p&p you can eliminate alot of tracking of cinders into the home onto the deck, at least in my experience
Nice extra storage space available underneath the home
No cracking concrete floors.
Things I learned in the process:
Be there from the start and make sure you plan, plan, plan
Be there when the excavator is clearing your land so things don't get taken out or they plow outside of your parcel
Find a really good builder that you can communicate with regularly, they need a lan phone, cell phone and email contact, also make sure you get to work directly with his subs....i prefer to get his recommendations from his subs and pay them directly so they are obgligated to me and the contractor/builder...this also gives you a direct face contact and relationship if something needs immediate attention afterwards
You might be able to do some of the work yourself, just make sure you discuss this thoroughly with your builder.
You may be able to save costs by finding a handyman to do some of the finish work, trims/doors, floors, painting, kitchen cabinet placement, landscaping etc.
Seemless gutters are the way to go on catchment
If your on catchment, at a minimum get the framing structure over the catchment so the tarp does not start sagging into the tank
theres alot more stuff, i'll try to post again when i have more time
noel
Lee is correct on the new requirements for PIP on each of the corners since i have just finished building a rental in ainaloa. Post and Pier is nice because of the following:
Easier placement of plumbing/electrical roughs and lower costs
Better elevation will give you better air flow/you can target more trade winds flowing betting into your home
Less likelyhood of bugs/insects coming into the home
You can elevated to target better views of your environment
If you have a cinder roadway when you are on p&p you can eliminate alot of tracking of cinders into the home onto the deck, at least in my experience
Nice extra storage space available underneath the home
No cracking concrete floors.
Things I learned in the process:
Be there from the start and make sure you plan, plan, plan
Be there when the excavator is clearing your land so things don't get taken out or they plow outside of your parcel
Find a really good builder that you can communicate with regularly, they need a lan phone, cell phone and email contact, also make sure you get to work directly with his subs....i prefer to get his recommendations from his subs and pay them directly so they are obgligated to me and the contractor/builder...this also gives you a direct face contact and relationship if something needs immediate attention afterwards
You might be able to do some of the work yourself, just make sure you discuss this thoroughly with your builder.
You may be able to save costs by finding a handyman to do some of the finish work, trims/doors, floors, painting, kitchen cabinet placement, landscaping etc.
Seemless gutters are the way to go on catchment
If your on catchment, at a minimum get the framing structure over the catchment so the tarp does not start sagging into the tank
theres alot more stuff, i'll try to post again when i have more time
noel