CA for future home builder/owner

[keithhe]

Lew,

I agree, I have met all types of professionals that choose, for whatever reason, to not want to deal with the so-called "Harry Homeowner" projects. Admittedly, I'm in that very position now with a "possible" client that started out doing an addition, no plans, no permits, no skill whatsover. It is shelled out already. I went to look at it, and what a mess. No foundation to speak of, structurally a house of cards......primarily with respect to all point loads. Really bad. I made it clear that if I choose to do it, it would be all legal, and that would start with tearing down what they have done, to date. I'm not at all sure yet if I will accept though. I want to help, they are very nice people, just one of those can of worm things.

Johnny, I think I agree with you as well. There are a lot of different people doing some part of the residential building and design. I truely think there is room and a niche for a variety within that work process. Not just a single path. I find examples of every trade that are both good and bad, some even awful and incompetent. Mostly in the middle though and that would be expected.