Browse Forums Building A New House Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 2Apr 11, 2018 7:41 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 3Apr 11, 2018 9:57 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 4Apr 11, 2018 11:01 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 5Apr 11, 2018 11:07 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 6Apr 11, 2018 11:19 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 7Apr 11, 2018 11:28 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 8Apr 11, 2018 11:30 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 9Apr 11, 2018 11:32 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 10Apr 11, 2018 11:38 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 15May 21, 2018 11:57 am arcadelt Have you watched the show? The houses in the show were from around the world, not just the USA. In no particular order, Season One included USA, NZ, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Greece and Holland. Season Two adds Portugal and Japan. Australia doesn’t seem to make the grade. Aye, my comment was with respect to that specific post I quoted, not necessarily the thread-opener. On the one hand, I agree that from a basic level the stifling of creativity will have an effect. Jo Smith, the owner of a house she wants to build, can't afford to do anything interesting because it's too exxy to do so ... meaning architects right from starting-out aren't going to start thinking along interesting lines. But on the other hand, I don't know how much effect that will have at the top end, because architects are going to find ways around these things if enough money is thrown at the project ... and while I've not watched the show, I'm assuming the only way any of them isn't a many-multi-million dollar build is where construction's really cheap? Thank you. That is really helpful. Once we get the place done and passed for OC we can upgrade in the future once we get back on our feet and not paying mortgage and rent. 4 5727 The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8339 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74701 |