| How many finished levels in your future owner-built house? |
| | More than three |
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| What type of construction are you planning? |
| | ICF |
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| Planned house style? |
| | Other |
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| How much do you plan to save altogether vs. appraised value? |
| | 40% - 45% |
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| How many hours do you project spending as a couple, counting planning and construction? |
| | > 1,000 hrs. |
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| Will you be working when you owner-build? |
| | Only wife working |
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| Who will take primary responsibility in your family for the work? |
| | Husband primary |
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| Will your project be a starter, step-up, custom, or dream home? |
| | Dream home |
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| Will you get comparison bids from general contractors? |
| | Two |
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| What percentage of the time do you think O-B's get liened by subs or vendors? |
| | 1% - 5% |
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| What time of year will you start? |
| | May |
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| Do you have a step-up strategy? |
| | Yes |
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| How much combined time will you spend planning? |
| | More than 900 hours |
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| How many times are you planning to do this? |
| | One time total |
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| Are you organized? |
| | Pretty organized |
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| Are you a good shopper? |
| | Okay shopper |
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| What is the average General Contractor estimate to build your plans? |
| | $250 - $275 |
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| What is the average monthly maintenance cost of the house you'll be leaving? |
| | <$100 |
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| What is the average monthly utility cost in your current home? |
| | $150 - $200 |
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| Will you incorporate active solar panels (PV) into your home? |
| | No |
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| Will you build in town or in the country? |
| | Rural |
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| What's the population of the community where you will build? |
| | <50,000 |
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| How much calendar time will there be from when you first did some written planning to groundbreaking? |
| | More than five years |
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| Do you know your credit score? |
| | Yes |
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| How many houses have you owned prior to this one? |
| | Four |
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| What will you choose for wall insulation? |
| | Insulated Concrete Forms |
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| What will be the R-value of your walls? |
| | >R-20 |
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| How much construction industry experience will you have before you owner-build? |
| | > 10 years |
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| How many books about contracting or the trades will you read when you owner-build? |
| | Two |
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| Do you plan to use any personal friends as subs? |
| | None |
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| How many houses have you built, remodeled or added on to as an owner-builder? |
| | Six |
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| How many children will be living at home when you owner-build? |
| | None |
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| How many bedrooms are you planning on? |
| | More than six |
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| How many bathrooms are you planning on? |
| | More than five |
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| How many air conditioning units will you include in your owner-built house? |
| | None |
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| If stick-built, will you use 2x4 or 2x6 framing? |
| | It won't be stick-built. |
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| How many tools do you own? |
| | $3,000 - $4,000 |
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| Do you have experience using spreadsheets for budgeting or scheduling? |
| | Fifty times |
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| Is your occupation "blue collar" or "white collar"? |
| | White collar |
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| Will you take pictures of the job when you owner-built? |
| | Will use a digital camera regularly |
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| Do you own a truck? |
| | Yes |
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| How many covered vehicle spaces will you provide in your owner-built house? |
| | Four |
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| How much personal use do you make of the Internet? |
| | 15-20 hours |
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| What are the most helpful websites for your owner-builder project? |
| | GreenBuildingTalk.com |
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| Why are you considering owner-building? |
| | In order to afford what I want. |
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| How many children do you have? |
| | Two |
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