10-16-2018, 02:46 AM
From the ABC article: "Lackey said the additions weren't very expensive and called them "totally worth it."
Upgrading a house is not remarkably expensive. For wood frame it basically involves adding steel connections and strapping.
For new home construction I would suggest abandoning wood frame altogether.... which I have done on my home and I am a master carpenter.
My home is owner built of reinforced concrete. Cost me about $80 psf.
It is less a factor of expense than it is a factor of simply doing things "differently" and using materials that are durable over time.
Upgrading a house is not remarkably expensive. For wood frame it basically involves adding steel connections and strapping.
For new home construction I would suggest abandoning wood frame altogether.... which I have done on my home and I am a master carpenter.
My home is owner built of reinforced concrete. Cost me about $80 psf.
It is less a factor of expense than it is a factor of simply doing things "differently" and using materials that are durable over time.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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