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| If you are planning a major remodel or a new home | | | | - Professionally drawn and engineered house plans |
| building project, there will be inspections by the local | | | | use local and universal codes to ensure they pass |
| building authorities. Many owner builders dread these | | | | inspections |
| inspections fearing that their projects will be delayed | | | | - Local governmental building departments and |
| and costs will rise if they have to correct errors | | | | professional inspectors are normally very willing to |
| found by building inspectors. | | | | work with owner builders to help them pass |
| I get this question repeatedly: | | | | inspections |
| Question: How can I be sure to pass the building | | | | - Owner Builders are advised to use licensed framers |
| inspectors' home building inspections? | | | | and other subcontractors who follow the plans and |
| Answer: | | | | know the building codes |
| This is the fear of many homeowner builders. What if | | | | - Owner Builders can also use a Home Building Coach |
| you don't pass inspections? Well, I'd like to put your | | | | to help them inspect the work provided by |
| mind at ease. It's not as difficult as you might expect! | | | | subcontractors prior to all inspections |
| And, frankly, should a mistake be made, you | | | | Checklist Provides for Planning & Execution |
| definitely want the inspector to find it to ensure the | | | | In most cases, your local building authority will provide |
| quality of your home. | | | | you with a checklist of exactly when inspections are |
| Getting Through the Inspection Process | | | | required and what they will be inspecting. And, if you |
| Home building and remodeling have specific processes | | | | work closely with your knowledgeable |
| to follow. There are systems in place that can make | | | | subcontractors, everything should go well. |
| passing inspections relatively easy. You must, | | | | This should ease your mind. And the process is the |
| however, be aware of these systems. That's not | | | | same whether you're building a new home or |
| hard. | | | | remodeling the home you own. |
| Here are some steps and processes that I | | | | Get experienced professionals on your side. |