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onegunzo t1_jd7c3nh wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
This is invaluable.
Take LOTS of pictures. You'll be surprised you thought you took a picture of that framed wall only to have missed the exact spot you need. Also take pictures of the ceiling of each room. Did I mention take more pictures then you just did? Do it.
At key points (where you may mount a TV), take a picture of a measuring tape opened across 3 joists - you'll thank me later :)
Ensure you take pictures of the garage frame and garage ceiling as well. If you are able, add extra power outside and if you're really able to, add a gas line (yes, I know gas is bad) outside too where you want a BBQ or firepit - again you'll thank me later :)
aredm02 t1_jd7brcm wrote
Reply to comment by Conscryptor in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Kinda crazy how nothing ever came from this and the guy is still famous and still making millions!
pghsteelworker t1_jd7b5wp wrote
Reply to comment by TarondorIX in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Just had a house built last year and was still very involved in the process even though we hired a home builder. We have 30 pages of blue prints but things like wiring and plumbing only has fixtures and outlets marked on the prints. The final routing of wires and pipes are decided by the trades running them. You better believe i did exactly this LPT before drywall went up.
12Orion t1_jd7b16r wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Invaluable advice! Having a video helped us find a drywall covered outlet initially, then years later find something else (though it escapes me what it was). But if we hadn't had the video and a photo album we'd have been lost and guessing. And we designed, contracted, and helped build the house ourselves.
GreatBigModernMess t1_jd7ab9r wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
This helped me when I built my house because the drywallers covered up a light and the dryer vent. Be careful with new home attics, though. Depending on where you live, they may not be rated for storage. My builder told me that it is rated only for snow load and we are not to put anything up there.
norolls t1_jd7aayz wrote
Reply to comment by boomeroni123 in LPT: Tip on the subtotal by boomeroni123
Sucks for them then. If it's added to the bill and it's only 8% when I was gunna tip more, then that's what they get.
GreatBigModernMess t1_jd7a541 wrote
Reply to comment by Massfusion1981 in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Americans call drywall “sheetrock” and I don’t understand it either.
Origonn t1_jd79k7l wrote
Reply to comment by Conscryptor in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Sure, I'll put this $300,000 in the wall for you.
[deleted] t1_jd78ua3 wrote
Reply to comment by Alcoraiden in LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden
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Massfusion1981 t1_jd78g8j wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Sheetrock? This a US thing?
Gargomon251 t1_jd77zk9 wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
How many people in this economy are not only buying houses but houses that haven't been built yet
Vali32 t1_jd76kgh wrote
I tell scammers in general "Could you wait a minute please?" and put the phone down. They are normally gone when I look next, and after a few such they stop calling.
[deleted] t1_jd76cyv wrote
Reply to comment by _lickadickaday_ in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
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Spitfir4 t1_jd76b2s wrote
Reply to comment by sekhmet1010 in LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden
I think this is pretty solid approach. My mum is always the victim as well and it just seems to torment her and she doesn't want to take control of the situation.
sekhmet1010 t1_jd75ipu wrote
Reply to comment by Spitfir4 in LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden
Same.
My mum always thinks people are trying to hurt her and bother her. It just makes her agonise so much that i have learnt to think a bit differently.
Assume innocence but even if someone is being a bit malicious, just ignore it. It if actually starts bothering me, then i address the thing head on and ask the person if they meant to hurt me. They will obviously say no, but most probably, won't do it again. If they still persist, i cut those people out of my life.
addiram t1_jd7586i wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Use a tape measure in your photos
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Cucos743 t1_jd74d03 wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
My buddy went and added extra insulation to his.
_lickadickaday_ t1_jd73a2o wrote
Reply to comment by TarondorIX in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
We asked when we bought our house. They said no. They don't want other builders to be able to steal their plans.
MawsPaws t1_jd71lbr wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
My husband drew a picture of each wall with measurements between joists. I was amazed that there was a difference. Made it so much easier to instal hand rails years later.
underthingy t1_jd71iuw wrote
Reply to comment by TobbRobb in LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden
Nope.
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TobbRobb t1_jd6yi5j wrote
Reply to comment by underthingy in LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden
I think you got this one backwards. :/
MandBoy t1_jd6y7v4 wrote
Reply to comment by TarondorIX in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
We are using a program called Dalux at work which has plans for : Outlets, light fixtures, junction boxes, ventilation and much much more which can all be seen in 3D or as AR using your cellphone.
Sadly I only think we use it for big projects - but would be super neat if it could be simplified to such an extent that anyone was able to create and update projects no matter the size
Massfusion1981 t1_jd7cek2 wrote
Reply to comment by GreatBigModernMess in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Ahhh right. Cheers