07-06-2009, 11:58 AM
I'm willing to join the chorus. When I left Malibu and Santa Barbara the permits were costing $30,000 and taking 18 months to get. That reality (or unreality) is heading this way. Last set of plans I did for Maui required seventeen sets of drawings. Go figure.
I am in favor of reasonable protections for the home buyer. I am also in favor of assuming the owner builder to be competent to undertake reasonable home building. If you pay the fees (which are very low here by the way) the inspector can still come out and tell you if you did it right or wrong. I just don't think they are entitled to tell you you cannot attempt to do your own work.
I am in favor of reasonable protections for the home buyer. I am also in favor of assuming the owner builder to be competent to undertake reasonable home building. If you pay the fees (which are very low here by the way) the inspector can still come out and tell you if you did it right or wrong. I just don't think they are entitled to tell you you cannot attempt to do your own work.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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