r/Homebuilding

We are looking on building a home in this existing neighborhood. We have 2 lot choices. Option A is completely flat but backs up to a less than ideal maintained yard. It also has some sort of drainage basin in it probably from previous construction so we are worried about flooding.

Option B has a slight hill in the front so a slightly slanted driveway but then opens up to a very flat backyard. It’s closer to a commuter road but still kind of tucked into the existing neighborhood.

Pros and cons of both? And does anyone know if the drainage pond/area will cause possible flooding?

Here is my situation, I built my own house using saving and credit lines. However I spent more than I had planned and although I got certificate of occupancy I do not have appliances and granite for the kitchen cabinets

I made a deal that I can just put a table and wait till I get a mortgage to get those last things.

The inspector gave me cert but it says temp till 6 weeks at which point he wants to check the counter top.

Now I finally got pre approved for term and I am scheduling appraisal soon. The question I have is - is a temp occupancy permit the same thing as far as a bank is concerned.

For context the house is worth around 700k and I have credit lines in the amount of 115k - I am trying to get that and enough to finish the house the way it’s meant to be.

I do have to option of using something cheap temporarily and get the full occupant before closing but I do not want go that route since it would unessary labor.

The inspector has been a stickler about everything and it has been a painful summer finishing up the house

I’m helping my dad with his retirement shed. How to I angle this shit. It’s not like normal crown molding to make a picture frame around the window, the angles are all fucky becuase it’s a 90 degree angle that hugs the wall and the inside of the window frame.

I just bought this place and have a small part of the house (behind bathrooms and main bedroom) have the floor slab exposed at the bottom underneath what I assume is a rendered cement sheet.

Is this compliant and Whats the fix for it? What issues could arise from this?

House is 30 years old so it can’t be too bad if it hasn’t caused damage yet but I’m also not sure if it’s a more recent Reno.

Can anyone lead me in the right direction? Any advice is much appreciated.

In the photos attached do you think the blue circled section would be used as functional countertop space if I changed it?

Had a local Marvin Contractor come on behalf of Costco for this quote for 4 casement windows and 1 slider. I feel like I have some room to negotiate? Thoughts?