I’m so glad I found you. Your a brain, it’s like you have all the answers. Seriously you’re so helpful.❤Do you have video on gutting old houses and making it practical vs wasted space?
Yup, i upgraded to a gormet kitchen with double ovens, cambria quartz countertops, n i will replace the carpet n paint the whole house a year after construction. I also put outlets in the tray ceiling for recessed lighting in the future. N installed an outlet over the tub to put a fireplace over the tub. I was not playing games lol
When they finish framing n u actually see YOUR house for the first time. It was an eye opening experience for me, as it made me realize my hatd work, dedication, n determination to be something has paid off with the strength of god🙌
What do you think about the following upgrades, do they add resale values? 1. Vaulted ceiling in master bedroom; it's a 3 story house. 2. Traditional fireplace which they are charging a bit more. I am in Chicago. 3. They are providing hardwood floor as standard in main level - kitchen, living room and office. But some say lvps are better!?
These are all excellent questions. Vault won't add a whole lot of actual value, but it could help you sell the home in the future to someone who loves vaults. I like the fireplace. I'd do it. & I'd switch to LVP for sure. Thanks for watching & best of luck to you.
I have more question for you if you have a minute. I am getting ready for my new construction design center appointment.. and I could use your expertise 😀 1. I don't care about noise and I am trying to keep my cost as balanced as I can. Keeping that in mind do you find any value of solid core door over hollow core? 2. I really do want hardwood stairs but the builders are charging too much for it. Do you have any advise on it? Is hiring a contractor later on is a better idea? I myself have zero skills in terms of home renovation. Thank you in advance!
@@labhita1 I wouldn't worry too much about the door if you don't care. As far as the stairs go, the cost of lumber is up so I'm sure that's a large reason why they're charging so much. I would just do the stairs as you want now. Why? Because if you don't do it now, you will likely never have it done & because mortgage rates are so low it's not going to be as expensive as it seems. For every $10,000 you spend, your mortgage payment will go up less than $50/mo. Does this help?
This is an incredible video if you’re building a home. Follow this advice and you’ll save a lot of money building a home. In Eagle Mountain we have new communities and homebuilders popping up everywhere right now. New construction is so much fun!
For me, I am basically doing a PDF of how I want my house built. With the colors I like and the wood flooring I like etc, my budget will be 350k at most because of where I am wanting to build at and already searching to see how much it'll cost
@@TyWilde probably in Tennessee. I like it there and me and my boyfriend are wanting to live there for his family and be close to them. I'm moving there next year before we build our place!
Ty, I’m in Vegas and just moved here due to military duties. I love your content and I am looking into building a house within the next year. I’m watching your vids and they help so much. I hope to learn more before I start.
That's great. I think you're going to like it here. I'd love to stay in contact & I would be honored you find the right place when the time comes. BTW, which base are you stationed at?
@@TyWilde I am stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. Currently, I am trying to learn as much as I can with homes and your videos are helping me answer those “in between” questions. I live in Henderson and would like to stay here in this area.
@@Gange_media That's great. I love Henderson. Until recently I had family living there & we used to visit a few times each year. Please, anytime, let me know if you have any questions. I'm grateful for your service & would be honored to serve you in anyway.
I'm buying a spec home. It doesn't come with glam bath, nor does it come with fireplace. Upgrades aren't allowed, but it does have a few (granite counter, 9' ceilings, etc.) However, it have large lot and will be finished in 6 mos. That's why I had to choose it.
Congratulations. You're one of the lucky one's who gets a home. Hopefully you've seen that I have loads of videos to help you throughout the home build process. I'd recommend watching the Home Build Timeline. Here's the link... ruclips.net/video/fnDDY9tYxmE/видео.html
@@TyWilde trust me, it has been a headache. Being a fthb, I was scared of building, because of hearing horror stories about finances and process. So I looked for homes that were already built for months. I kept getting outbid because of the market. Then I accidentally found a builder, lol. Best accident ever, thus far. I just watched your building process video. Currently binge watching you! Loving your content! 💜💕
Building a new construction house right now. In our area garages don't come standard so we opted for a garage, master bath and gas fireplace as our upgrades. It adds so much money to the base price but those are the things we wanted
A very good informative Video thank you so much!! We are done with design centre process! Lady was not so good in the centre and she absolutely has no knowledge whatsoever but you know right you gotta get your things done and get out!! I wanted to stay in Budget so didn't go much beyond and got the things what we want!! Im so excited more than me my 4 yr old is excited since he had a visit to model home! Yayy!
Thanks for the compliment & for watching. Yeah, sometimes the design process sucks. Its crazy that some builders don't take more pride in their design center process. Anyway, congratulations. I'm excited for you guys as well.
Remember though plumbing fixtures sold at box stores are not the same quality of those sold by plumbing stores, it’s in the internal parts....so be careful with that one
Why do a new build vs buy an existing home in 2021? Price, at least in southwestern Florida. You can build a house and have it how you want cheaper than buying an existing home. A house that will run you 425k brand new is 480k if it’s already there. So if you have time build.
That makes it an easy decision. In most locations, the price is fairly close, but in that situation, it would still make more sense to build. Thanks for watching & for your comment.
Thank you again Ty, all the bullet points you suggested in your video matched exactly what our realtor's guidance throughout our first home building process 8 years ago. She's won so many awards as one of the top realtors in Ohio state several years in a row, and she's also my neighbor, we found out after we picked the lot. Having a great and professional realtor like you is such a blessing, she made it so easy for us and such a peace of mind!! Thank you very much again for sharing those tips, I got to review them again before building my next home. By the way, you encouraged to buy a house now even the prices increased by 30%, but what about building?? The wood/lumber price has tripled even quadrupled, would you recommend to wait for the price to come down near normal before planning?
Thank you sincerely for the compliment. It really means a lot to me. You really are asking the question of the year. I think the market will chill for about 6 months. It got a little too crazy, but there's still room to run. The cost of lumber has decreased significantly & a lot of other material cost are declining as well. I think it's a great time to build or buy because mortgage rates are so amazing.
@@TyWilde thank you so much for your prompt response, and I guess we will have to start the price a lot sooner than we planned. Appreciated your input, thank you
I've went with many of the things you mentioned, however, I chose to only go with a 5foot shower in the master bathroom as opposed to the tub. As it allowed for a larger walk-in closet, and I don't think I'd ever use the tub, especially having one in our main bathroom already. The only thing I am stuck on is determining where to put pot lights, I have no interior lighting experience... I just know I need them. My base price is $420K, and the goal was $30K in upgrades. 10K in structural and 20K in the design center.
Thanks for watching my video. Yes, the design process can be fun but there's a lot to it. Don't panic on the lighting. We had a room in our house that was darker than I wanted. I replaced the lights with LED bright white lights & it's now one of the brightest rooms in the house. As a matter of fact, I think you can now see our house from outer space.
For main living area It works great to do 5 recessed lights 4 in corners and one centered for an X pattern. Assuming you have a square-ish room. Kitchen , sometimes your kitchen designer would suggest locations but usually recessed along cabinets, other places that have recessed lighting would usually be hallways, but you could put flush mounts or pendants there as an alternative :) the options are endless brother
@@cbarr0288 Sadly I had to make my pick 2 weeks ago, so I went with a square pattern in the dinning room. One in each corner of a the rectangular room. 9 in the great room/living room, 3 in each row. It's also a rectangle. And I went with 5 in the kitchen along the cabinets, and some pendant lighting above the island. these are only 4inch potlights, and not 6inch ones.
What I wish I had done differently: asked for Cat5 ethernet, instead of coax cable throughout the house. I asked and the agent looked at me funny and said thats "unusual" shell get it quoted, I asked if it would affect resale she said yes...so I didnt. Really stupid of me, who uses coax anymore its all ethernet. I have fiber-optic but only to the electronics closet, shoulda had that pulled upstairs
thanks going through the process right now. What are your thoughts about having the builder do your black accents of stuff like Door Hinges, Door knobs, and kitchen knobs and stuff? Any advice is helpful! Or should we just do it ourselves.
Congratulations. When you build, you always want to find ways to save money when you can. I'd compare the cost of doing it yourself vs. the cost of having the builder do it for you. & decide if it's worth it. Thanks for watching & for your question.
Things to option if you want it: gas fireplace! Much easier to run a gasline through framing before drywall, then after. Also double-sinks, much easier to put in double the plumbing after framing than later cutting into the wall and scrapping a single-sink & cabinet for twin
My builder only has 4 options. 4!!! Easy peezy here! 🤣 Shower in-lieu of a linen closet in master bath. Family room upstairs in-lieu of 4th bedroom. Wider cement patio on rear of house. 2nd owners suit upstairs. (Adds a full bath to largest bedroom 🙂) Same shitty kitchen, walls, etc.
Thanks for the video! I have my design center appointment for my Richmond american home this weekend! Question: the Included base paint is Sherwin Williams Dover White. I heard lots of people don’t like it cuz it’s too yellow. Is it worth paying for another color? They gave me the list of paint colors including SW Pure White that I am drawn to. How much estimated would that cost to choose a different color?
Unfortunately, I'm not sure. Prices can vary significantly from one builder to another & obviously, the price will be a lot higher on a larger home. If possible, see if they have a home with the base paint color so you can see if you like it or not. If you don't, you could paint by yourself after you close & save some money but it's time consuming. If you don't like the base color I'd probably just pay them to paint the home.
Great video . Ty just wondering would it be better to get pre wiring for ceiling fans for install later or get the ceiling fans with the builder ? Which would be more cost effective ?
A main reason to add 3rd garage with builder - you can keep the house centered or in your desired location on the lot. Totally agree with comments on structure and specifically ceiling heights. We upgraded to 14 courses in basement which amounts to a little over 9 ft ceilings in basement. I’m told I was crazy to do this, but think it’ll be worthwhile when it’s finished. Walkout basement as well.
Thanks for watching my video & for sharing your thoughts. You're absolutely right about the 9' ceilings in the basement. If you're going to finish your basement, the 9' ceilings are worth EVERY penny.
I have no experience with them here in Utah, but from my understanding they are a good builder. That being said, for me personally I preferer to work with mid to larger local home builders in most situations. Are you looking at a spec home or are you planning to build from scratch?
Hi Ty, should I purchase the upgraded doors through the builder? I really love the look of those really tall doors but I know they're going to be an expensive upgrade. Also, the community I'm looking to build in is charging over $6000 to install a fireplace. The fireplace is electric so would it be smart to have somebody come in and install the fireplace after the fact
Thanks for watching my video & for your excellent questions. If you really want the taller doors, I would do it now since it would be very hard to do later. On the fireplace, I would definitely wait. Where are you building a home?
Hey Ty! With all the best upgrades you listed here, have you seen any of your clients have issues with appraisal coming in low? Really one of my only concerns if I use my incentives given by the builder and a little more on design center upgrades.
Yes I have. It's rare in this type of market, but it does happen & most builders will NOT lower the price which can leave you in a tough situation. You don't want to over upgrade the home.
Great video thanks for posting. What are your thoughts on satin paint finish? Our builder is charging ~1k for it and says the paint will be more durable but not sure if it's worth it. I do have an 8 month old daughter so I guess that was the thought around that. Secondly, do you recommend ceiling fans? I'm getting the wiring done for the outdoor patio which is roughly $250, considering getting one for the upstairs family room. Third, there's an expensive option to have the kitchen cabinets go to the ceiling(no gap up top and extra storage space) which is roughly $3k. Do you think that's worth it and good for resale value?
Thanks for watching & for your questions. I don't know about the paint but I would definitely put ceiling fans in the master bedroom & family room. I personally wouldn't pay more for the cabinets unless it's something you really want.
What about finishing an attic and adding a bathroom/closet? Does that count as structual? Would it be better to get it unfinished and finish it at a later date?
Kristina Zsenyuk thanks for your comment and for watching my video. In Utah we don’t really finish attics. If you were going to do something like that, you would probably want to do it at time of construction. It could be more expensive to do that after the fact.
That is a good question but hard to answer as every builder offers different included features. I would recommend staying below your budget but making sure you get the things you need & really want. Most people who build need to let some things go.
I don't think so. Especially if the home already comes with most of the features you want. If you can't add several things that you really really want, that might not be the builder for you.
I personally think laminate floors are unattractive. Plus, they don't add any value to your home. I feel the same about LVP even though builders in my area are putting this product in homes up to a million dollars. I've had real hardwood in all of my homes for the past thirty years and wouldn't choose any other product. I don't buy into the notion of "maintenance free". There's nothing wrong with getting off your butt to maintain something you've really worked hard for.
LOL. Yeah, pretty much everyone is doing it now. I feel a little different. I like the look of many of them, and as a father of 4 and because I'm working so hard. It's nice to have a few things I don't need to maintain if you know what I'm sayin'.
That's a great question. The funny thing & I wish that I had put it in this video, but the most buyers remorse comes from the things people didn't add. Often people remove something they really wanted to save money but end up wishing they had just added it. For instance my wife & I wish we would have just finished the basement.
Harry Pouncey I just finished my appointment I went over budget a little bit went over 7K but I got everything I wanted and more it was worth it but the company I went with included a lot of good standard features so that also helped.
@@harryl7946 Who did you build with? A lot of the big national builders & some local builders charge way too much. It's not right. I'm sure your home is going to be beautiful.
@@MrsLilLady86 That's a great way to show support for county's that have lower taxes. We have people moving to Utah from California for the same reason.
How come all these videos that seem to be coming out of the weeds now days, are always brought to us by (realtors) ? Ive yet to see one by a builder claiming to be better than other builders. I wonder why that is? lol
Thank you for watching & for your great question. I did this video several years ago when I was a builders representative & not a traditional agent. I created this video because I couldn't find anything like it on the internet. Hopefully it was helpful. I'm not sure why builders aren't making similar videos.
LOL. Are you trying to insult me? Didn't work. I have nothing to hide & I've built a sold career on my honestly & hard work. And, not only have I built 5 homes for myself, I've helped nearly 600 others do the same. I also own multiple investment properties including one in Hawaii. Love, Peace & Chicken Grease domari.
Raymond Dewitt Ha ha. You’re a funny dude. I’m not selling anything in this video. Simply telling people what options give them the most bang for their buck. I’m actually just trying to help people get through a very confusing and costly process. I’m not offended by your comment though because you clearly don’t know me. I hope you have an incredible day and thank you for watching my video.
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@@KarenDixon-lq1tn so you’re saying that was a good option to add?👍🏼😀
I’m so glad I found you. Your a brain, it’s like you have all the answers. Seriously you’re so helpful.❤Do you have video on gutting old houses and making it practical vs wasted space?
Thanks for the compliment. That is an excellent question. I have never dealt with remodels. New home construction keeps me too busy.
Thank you so much for your videos! My wife and I are in the process of buying a construction home. All of your videos have been so helpful!
srojuanm17 Awesome. I’m so glad to hear it. Thank you for watching my videos and for your comment. Best of luck to you.
srojuanm17 Oh, I forgot to ask… What type of homebuilder did you go with? Large national builder or a smaller one?
It is a Southern California building company. It is called Cal West Living.
srojuanm17 that’s great, congratulations on the home.
Thank you! I still more videos of yours to watch. Can’t wait to learn more
Yup, i upgraded to a gormet kitchen with double ovens, cambria quartz countertops, n i will replace the carpet n paint the whole house a year after construction. I also put outlets in the tray ceiling for recessed lighting in the future. N installed an outlet over the tub to put a fireplace over the tub. I was not playing games lol
PersonaG34 Awesome! Congratulations on the new home! Thanks for your comment and for watching my video.
PersonaG34 I thought I should ask, what was your favorite part of the Home build process?
When they finish framing n u actually see YOUR house for the first time. It was an eye opening experience for me, as it made me realize my hatd work, dedication, n determination to be something has paid off with the strength of god🙌
PersonaG34 Amen brother!
Paint is not a cheap fixer up any more at $60. a gallon
What do you think about the following upgrades, do they add resale values?
1. Vaulted ceiling in master bedroom; it's a 3 story house.
2. Traditional fireplace which they are charging a bit more. I am in Chicago.
3. They are providing hardwood floor as standard in main level - kitchen, living room and office. But some say lvps are better!?
These are all excellent questions. Vault won't add a whole lot of actual value, but it could help you sell the home in the future to someone who loves vaults. I like the fireplace. I'd do it. & I'd switch to LVP for sure. Thanks for watching & best of luck to you.
@@TyWilde thank you so much...you are so fast! And I really appreciate all the knowledge you share..thank you again!
@@labhita1 You're so welcome. Thank you sincerely for watching.
I have more question for you if you have a minute. I am getting ready for my new construction design center appointment.. and I could use your expertise 😀
1. I don't care about noise and I am trying to keep my cost as balanced as I can. Keeping that in mind do you find any value of solid core door over hollow core?
2. I really do want hardwood stairs but the builders are charging too much for it. Do you have any advise on it? Is hiring a contractor later on is a better idea? I myself have zero skills in terms of home renovation.
Thank you in advance!
@@labhita1 I wouldn't worry too much about the door if you don't care. As far as the stairs go, the cost of lumber is up so I'm sure that's a large reason why they're charging so much. I would just do the stairs as you want now. Why? Because if you don't do it now, you will likely never have it done & because mortgage rates are so low it's not going to be as expensive as it seems. For every $10,000 you spend, your mortgage payment will go up less than $50/mo. Does this help?
This is an incredible video if you’re building a home. Follow this advice and you’ll save a lot of money building a home. In Eagle Mountain we have new communities and homebuilders popping up everywhere right now. New construction is so much fun!
Eagle Mountain - Your #1 Source for REAL ESTATE - Yes, you are right. This is an incredible video. LOL. Thanks for watching!
Eagle Mountain - Your #1 Source for REAL ESTATE - You’re right, this is an incredible video! LOL. Thanks for watching.
For me, I am basically doing a PDF of how I want my house built. With the colors I like and the wood flooring I like etc, my budget will be 350k at most because of where I am wanting to build at and already searching to see how much it'll cost
Thanks for watching my video & for sharing. Best of luck to you. Where are you looking to build a home?
@@TyWilde probably in Tennessee. I like it there and me and my boyfriend are wanting to live there for his family and be close to them. I'm moving there next year before we build our place!
@@marimuffin8156 That's great. One of my good friends is from Tennessee. Best of luck. Keep me posted on your progress.
@@TyWilde Thanks!
@@marimuffin8156 You're welcome. Thanks again for watching.
Ty, I’m in Vegas and just moved here due to military duties. I love your content and I am looking into building a house within the next year. I’m watching your vids and they help so much. I hope to learn more before I start.
That's great. I think you're going to like it here. I'd love to stay in contact & I would be honored you find the right place when the time comes. BTW, which base are you stationed at?
@@TyWilde I am stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. Currently, I am trying to learn as much as I can with homes and your videos are helping me answer those “in between” questions. I live in Henderson and would like to stay here in this area.
@@Gange_media That's great. I love Henderson. Until recently I had family living there & we used to visit a few times each year. Please, anytime, let me know if you have any questions. I'm grateful for your service & would be honored to serve you in anyway.
@@TyWilde Man, thank you so much! And I will definitely contact you. You have such a wealth of knowledge!
@@Gange_media I'm so glad I could help you. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
I'm buying a spec home. It doesn't come with glam bath, nor does it come with fireplace. Upgrades aren't allowed, but it does have a few (granite counter, 9' ceilings, etc.) However, it have large lot and will be finished in 6 mos. That's why I had to choose it.
Congratulations. You're one of the lucky one's who gets a home. Hopefully you've seen that I have loads of videos to help you throughout the home build process. I'd recommend watching the Home Build Timeline. Here's the link... ruclips.net/video/fnDDY9tYxmE/видео.html
@@TyWilde trust me, it has been a headache. Being a fthb, I was scared of building, because of hearing horror stories about finances and process. So I looked for homes that were already built for months. I kept getting outbid because of the market. Then I accidentally found a builder, lol. Best accident ever, thus far. I just watched your building process video. Currently binge watching you! Loving your content! 💜💕
@@ENTREPRE-MOMMY YOU ARE MY HERO! I appreciate you more than you know. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Gunhound507 Thanks, but it actually really starts at 0:00 LOL.
Thanks for watching my friend!
Building a new construction house right now. In our area garages don't come standard so we opted for a garage, master bath and gas fireplace as our upgrades. It adds so much money to the base price but those are the things we wanted
Yeah, You will NERVER regret adding those features. But, it is amazing how quickly things add up. Where are you building a home?
@@TyWilde Massachusetts
@@Cafp81654 OK, yeah that’s a long way from Utah. Definitely a place I need to see someday. Maybe catch a Red Sox game.
A very good informative Video thank you so much!! We are done with design centre process! Lady was not so good in the centre and she absolutely has no knowledge whatsoever but you know right you gotta get your things done and get out!! I wanted to stay in Budget so didn't go much beyond and got the things what we want!! Im so excited more than me my 4 yr old is excited since he had a visit to model home! Yayy!
Thanks for the compliment & for watching. Yeah, sometimes the design process sucks. Its crazy that some builders don't take more pride in their design center process. Anyway, congratulations. I'm excited for you guys as well.
@@TyWilde Thank you so much!!
Sri Sri You’re welcome!
Remember though plumbing fixtures sold at box stores are not the same quality of those sold by plumbing stores, it’s in the internal parts....so be careful with that one
MTB 701 Great comment and so true.
Definitely
Were going Kohler all the way because it's a Wisconsin thing
Cheap products aren't Efficientan an quality products aren't cheap
Greg Shaw Thanks for watching my video and for your comment. I appreciate you taking the time to leave your thoughts.
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Why do a new build vs buy an existing home in 2021? Price, at least in southwestern Florida. You can build a house and have it how you want cheaper than buying an existing home. A house that will run you 425k brand new is 480k if it’s already there. So if you have time build.
That makes it an easy decision. In most locations, the price is fairly close, but in that situation, it would still make more sense to build. Thanks for watching & for your comment.
Great information I love watching your videos they are really helpful thanks a lot
So nice of you to say. Thanks for watching & for taking a moment to comment.
Thank you again Ty, all the bullet points you suggested in your video matched exactly what our realtor's guidance throughout our first home building process 8 years ago. She's won so many awards as one of the top realtors in Ohio state several years in a row, and she's also my neighbor, we found out after we picked the lot. Having a great and professional realtor like you is such a blessing, she made it so easy for us and such a peace of mind!! Thank you very much again for sharing those tips, I got to review them again before building my next home. By the way, you encouraged to buy a house now even the prices increased by 30%, but what about building?? The wood/lumber price has tripled even quadrupled, would you recommend to wait for the price to come down near normal before planning?
Thank you sincerely for the compliment. It really means a lot to me. You really are asking the question of the year. I think the market will chill for about 6 months. It got a little too crazy, but there's still room to run. The cost of lumber has decreased significantly & a lot of other material cost are declining as well. I think it's a great time to build or buy because mortgage rates are so amazing.
@@TyWilde thank you so much for your prompt response, and I guess we will have to start the price a lot sooner than we planned. Appreciated your input, thank you
@@pc0086 Thanks again for reaching out. Best of luck to you.
Hey Ty, what about water falling the kitchen island countertop? Should I do that with the builder or on my own?
I personally would just do it at the design center. But you will need to consider the cost.
I've went with many of the things you mentioned, however, I chose to only go with a 5foot shower in the master bathroom as opposed to the tub. As it allowed for a larger walk-in closet, and I don't think I'd ever use the tub, especially having one in our main bathroom already. The only thing I am stuck on is determining where to put pot lights, I have no interior lighting experience... I just know I need them. My base price is $420K, and the goal was $30K in upgrades. 10K in structural and 20K in the design center.
Thanks for watching my video. Yes, the design process can be fun but there's a lot to it. Don't panic on the lighting. We had a room in our house that was darker than I wanted. I replaced the lights with LED bright white lights & it's now one of the brightest rooms in the house. As a matter of fact, I think you can now see our house from outer space.
For main living area It works great to do 5 recessed lights 4 in corners and one centered for an X pattern. Assuming you have a square-ish room. Kitchen , sometimes your kitchen designer would suggest locations but usually recessed along cabinets, other places that have recessed lighting would usually be hallways, but you could put flush mounts or pendants there as an alternative :) the options are endless brother
@@cbarr0288 I agree 100% on the lighting. Thanks for sharing.
@@cbarr0288 Sadly I had to make my pick 2 weeks ago, so I went with a square pattern in the dinning room. One in each corner of a the rectangular room. 9 in the great room/living room, 3 in each row. It's also a rectangle. And I went with 5 in the kitchen along the cabinets, and some pendant lighting above the island. these are only 4inch potlights, and not 6inch ones.
What I wish I had done differently: asked for Cat5 ethernet, instead of coax cable throughout the house.
I asked and the agent looked at me funny and said thats "unusual" shell get it quoted, I asked if it would affect resale she said yes...so I didnt.
Really stupid of me, who uses coax anymore its all ethernet.
I have fiber-optic but only to the electronics closet, shoulda had that pulled upstairs
100%. All builders would be wise to include the highest quality fiber-optic.
I appreciate your information. It looks like electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bathrooms are where to spend the money.
Yes. But master bathroom is much more important than the others. Where are you building a home?
@@TyWilde In Texas! Thanks for that tip about the master bathroom.
@@HoloHoloAdventures Of coarse. Good Luck
thanks going through the process right now. What are your thoughts about having the builder do your black accents of stuff like Door Hinges, Door knobs, and kitchen knobs and stuff? Any advice is helpful! Or should we just do it ourselves.
Congratulations. When you build, you always want to find ways to save money when you can. I'd compare the cost of doing it yourself vs. the cost of having the builder do it for you. & decide if it's worth it. Thanks for watching & for your question.
1 addition to MUST HAVE upgrades is a patio slab. Add it on a studio phase, it will be way more cheaper that add a big patio slab after!
That's usually true. Not to mention you can add the cost to your mortgage instead of coming up with the cash after you close on the home.
Things to option if you want it: gas fireplace! Much easier to run a gasline through framing before drywall, then after.
Also double-sinks, much easier to put in double the plumbing after framing than later cutting into the wall and scrapping a single-sink & cabinet for twin
Those are both incredible suggestions. Thanks for watching.
Yup, my house was 386,000 n i spent about 30,000 in upgrades (i was trying to keep it under 400,000) lol.
PersonaG34 Nice work staying within your budget!!👍🏼😀
Same here.
Snowflake It’s harder than it sounds
My builder only has 4 options. 4!!! Easy peezy here! 🤣
Shower in-lieu of a linen closet in master bath.
Family room upstairs in-lieu of 4th bedroom.
Wider cement patio on rear of house.
2nd owners suit upstairs. (Adds a full bath to largest bedroom 🙂)
Same shitty kitchen, walls, etc.
Harry Pouncey Let me guess .. Ryan Homes ?
Excellent recommendations 👌
Thanks for the compliment & Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video! I have my design center appointment for my Richmond american home this weekend! Question: the Included base paint is Sherwin Williams Dover White. I heard lots of people don’t like it cuz it’s too yellow. Is it worth paying for another color? They gave me the list of paint colors including SW Pure White that I am drawn to. How much estimated would that cost to choose a different color?
Unfortunately, I'm not sure. Prices can vary significantly from one builder to another & obviously, the price will be a lot higher on a larger home. If possible, see if they have a home with the base paint color so you can see if you like it or not. If you don't, you could paint by yourself after you close & save some money but it's time consuming. If you don't like the base color I'd probably just pay them to paint the home.
Hey! Going from a level 1 to a level 2 (level 2 walls and white ceilings) was about $2k for a 3000k sqft house through Richmond.
Linh L thanks! It’s funny I just came from my design appointment and changed it to agreeable gray and it cost me $2k too
@@lynn8650 Thanks for the info.
@@GuenShuper Nice.
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching & for the compliment.
Great advices, especially with the home placement to give more room on the garage side.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the compliment & for watching!!!
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Thanks for watching & for sharing. I really appreciate you. Thanks
We got a $3k fridge for $1.6k on sale. What a steal, I’m so excited to move into my house in December!
Josh Ferro Yeah, it’s usually better to pick up appliances after the fact. Seems like stores are always having sales.
Ty Wilde Precisely!
Josh Ferro congrats to you! Building a home is so exciting!!
Great video . Ty just wondering would it be better to get pre wiring for ceiling fans for install later or get the ceiling fans with the builder ? Which would be more cost effective ?
If you know how to hang the fans yourself, it would be less expensive to do it on your own later & you'd have a LOT more options. Does that help?
Yes thanks so much
A main reason to add 3rd garage with builder - you can keep the house centered or in your desired location on the lot. Totally agree with comments on structure and specifically ceiling heights. We upgraded to 14 courses in basement which amounts to a little over 9 ft ceilings in basement. I’m told I was crazy to do this, but think it’ll be worthwhile when it’s finished. Walkout basement as well.
Thanks for watching my video & for sharing your thoughts. You're absolutely right about the 9' ceilings in the basement. If you're going to finish your basement, the 9' ceilings are worth EVERY penny.
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@@Taylor-vd6hr Thank you.
Worth it!!
What do you think about Pulte home builders??
I have no experience with them here in Utah, but from my understanding they are a good builder. That being said, for me personally I preferer to work with mid to larger local home builders in most situations. Are you looking at a spec home or are you planning to build from scratch?
Yes.I’m planning to buy home in Atlanta.Do you have any idea as which builder will be gud(mid to larger builder preferences)there
Hi Ty, should I purchase the upgraded doors through the builder? I really love the look of those really tall doors but I know they're going to be an expensive upgrade. Also, the community I'm looking to build in is charging over $6000 to install a fireplace. The fireplace is electric so would it be smart to have somebody come in and install the fireplace after the fact
Thanks for watching my video & for your excellent questions. If you really want the taller doors, I would do it now since it would be very hard to do later. On the fireplace, I would definitely wait. Where are you building a home?
@@TyWilde thank you for answering my question I'm building a home in a town right outside of Nashville
@@kaigaga You're very welcome. Thanks again for watching.
Hey Ty! With all the best upgrades you listed here, have you seen any of your clients have issues with appraisal coming in low? Really one of my only concerns if I use my incentives given by the builder and a little more on design center upgrades.
Yes I have. It's rare in this type of market, but it does happen & most builders will NOT lower the price which can leave you in a tough situation. You don't want to over upgrade the home.
Great video thanks for posting. What are your thoughts on satin paint finish? Our builder is charging ~1k for it and says the paint will be more durable but not sure if it's worth it. I do have an 8 month old daughter so I guess that was the thought around that. Secondly, do you recommend ceiling fans? I'm getting the wiring done for the outdoor patio which is roughly $250, considering getting one for the upstairs family room. Third, there's an expensive option to have the kitchen cabinets go to the ceiling(no gap up top and extra storage space) which is roughly $3k. Do you think that's worth it and good for resale value?
Thanks for watching & for your questions. I don't know about the paint but I would definitely put ceiling fans in the master bedroom & family room. I personally wouldn't pay more for the cabinets unless it's something you really want.
Awesome video. All your advice lines up with the research I’ve already done. Always good to hear it from multiple sources!
I appreciate that!Thanks for watching & for leaving a comment.
Thank you so much for this information
You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching. Where are you from?
Very helpful thank you
Thanks for watching & for taking a moment to leave a comment. Are you building a home?
What about finishing an attic and adding a bathroom/closet? Does that count as structual? Would it be better to get it unfinished and finish it at a later date?
Kristina Zsenyuk thanks for your comment and for watching my video. In Utah we don’t really finish attics. If you were going to do something like that, you would probably want to do it at time of construction. It could be more expensive to do that after the fact.
So if the house is $856,000, how much should I upgrade?
That is a good question but hard to answer as every builder offers different included features. I would recommend staying below your budget but making sure you get the things you need & really want. Most people who build need to let some things go.
Is it a bad ideal to go with a builder that doesn't offer upgrades?
I don't think so. Especially if the home already comes with most of the features you want. If you can't add several things that you really really want, that might not be the builder for you.
New construction homes cost too much for me. There's no such thing as one that's under 250k out here in Nebraska.
big matt Yeah, those days are pretty much over here in Utah as well.
It depends on how big of a home you’re building and it’s location.
How big are you building?
I personally think laminate floors are unattractive. Plus, they don't add any value to your home. I feel the same about LVP even though builders in my area are putting this product in homes up to a million dollars. I've had real hardwood in all of my homes for the past thirty years and wouldn't choose any other product. I don't buy into the notion of "maintenance free". There's nothing wrong with getting off your butt to maintain something you've really worked hard for.
LOL. Yeah, pretty much everyone is doing it now. I feel a little different. I like the look of many of them, and as a father of 4 and because I'm working so hard. It's nice to have a few things I don't need to maintain if you know what I'm sayin'.
@@TyWilde . Yes, four kids could certainly make a difference in your choices.
@@terence4427 It's tough to beat the look of hard wood floors for sure.
Volume is a little low
Thanks for watching.
What in your opinion is the biggest thing that gives people buyer's remorse when optioning their new homes?
That's a great question. The funny thing & I wish that I had put it in this video, but the most buyers remorse comes from the things people didn't add. Often people remove something they really wanted to save money but end up wishing they had just added it. For instance my wife & I wish we would have just finished the basement.
Never seen 9’ ceilings in a basement. That would really hit the spot.
Yeah, I have them in my current home it definitely makes the basement feel more open.
@@TyWilde
Agreed! It makes the basement feel like a hotel lobby.
@@EastCoastReefer Oh Yeah!
This video was extremely helpfully I’m going to the design center on May 14th and trying to stay close to my budget of $30,000
That's exciting. Best of luck to you. Let me know how it goes.
Ty Wilde thank you & will do !
Last design center we went to had us $34k over budget. Everything was sooooooo over priced!!!
Harry Pouncey I just finished my appointment I went over budget a little bit went over 7K but I got everything I wanted and more it was worth it but the company I went with included a lot of good standard features so that also helped.
@@harryl7946 Who did you build with? A lot of the big national builders & some local builders charge way too much. It's not right. I'm sure your home is going to be beautiful.
Anyone have experience with a good local builder near San Antonio, TX (Converse, Tx)
Great question. Can anyone help Peggy out? Best of luck to you.
I'm in the same area Peggy, we are deciding to look in Comal county instead due to property taxes. Bexar county taxes are really high!
@@MrsLilLady86 That's a great way to show support for county's that have lower taxes. We have people moving to Utah from California for the same reason.
Peggy Caruth Hi Peggy I’ve narrowed it down to CENTEX. I’m building in Alamo ranch
Tsubasa Rides Best of luck to you.
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Thank you sir!!
When does he get to point? Four minutes in still waiting
Ha ha. Give it another minute. It will be worth it.
Skip the first 3:45. He sounds like he is talking down to kids.
Well, I am an old man at the age of 46. LOL. Thanks for watching my video.
How come all these videos that seem to be coming out of the weeds now days, are always brought to us by (realtors) ?
Ive yet to see one by a builder claiming to be better than other builders.
I wonder why that is? lol
Thank you for watching & for your great question. I did this video several years ago when I was a builders representative & not a traditional agent. I created this video because I couldn't find anything like it on the internet. Hopefully it was helpful. I'm not sure why builders aren't making similar videos.
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Dude, you're awesome!!
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Right back at ya. Thanks for watching & best of luck to you. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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This sounds like a rip off
Anything in particular or just all builder options?
Does anybody believe this guy "built" 5 homes? Me neither.
LOL. Are you trying to insult me? Didn't work. I have nothing to hide & I've built a sold career on my honestly & hard work. And, not only have I built 5 homes for myself, I've helped nearly 600 others do the same. I also own multiple investment properties including one in Hawaii. Love, Peace & Chicken Grease domari.
Used car salesman vibe
Raymond Dewitt Ha ha. You’re a funny dude. I’m not selling anything in this video. Simply telling people what options give them the most bang for their buck. I’m actually just trying to help people get through a very confusing and costly process. I’m not offended by your comment though because you clearly don’t know me. I hope you have an incredible day and thank you for watching my video.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the compliment & for watching my video. Are you building a home already? If so, where?