😅 lol... Sometimes I get a Dwight Schrute reference and others times a Matt Damon! lol... Thank you for watching! What would you like to watch next? Wishing you all the best my friend with perfect health and safety always! =)
Advice...stop moving around and standing on your toes when you're doing the videos. It's distracting and your message is not getting across as well. Perhaps sit in a chair next time.
This is spot on from beginning to end. Only thing I'd add is that the tile floor he suggests is clearly a desert or warm climate suggestion. If you live in a state where you get those awesome 30 below winters....that's one cold floor! Unless you are doing in floor heating....you don't want a tile floor.
Good point S K! That's so true! In warmer client's solid surface floors are highly desirable yet it may not be true across every part of the USA or global real estate with varying climates. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! What would you like to see next? Wishing you and yours a fantastic day with perfect health and safety always! See you soon my friend. =)
I want someone to edit this video with a "BOING!" every time he bounces. On a serious note, we are planning on build a custom home and the best upgrades were the same that we were thinking of: spend the money were it's hard to do the upgrade later. We want security cameras, but know we can't afford all of them at once, so we plan on having the POE cable in place so all we have to do is drill a hole to fish it out.
Lol... You'll find me sitting back down in videos for 2021! lol... Part of that "bouncing" is due to physical issues with my body and constant repositioning on myself. Yes, I'm just as "bouncy" in person. lol... All the same, thank you for watching and for sharing your tips with us! What would you like to watch next? Thank you for watching! 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Tribe Grow - Let's give the RU-vid Algorithm what it wants together. =) #StrongerAndBetterTogether 1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications 2. Watch, Like, and comment on all videos 3. Share the videos on your social media
@@AndrewFinney I like how you “own” your certain physical mannerisms, it makes you standout and more memorable than all the other RE guys on YT. Your presentation is quality too!
@@TRAZ4004 Thank you everything 4004! I really appreciate you and your kind words! What would you like to watch next? Sending you positive vibes everything goes your way! =)
My builder offered upgraded crown molding and trim in my 3,000 square ft home for additional $700. I have 25 interior doors. This was a no-brainer to include
First off, thank you for your service to this country. 😎 🙏🏽 🇺🇸 I genuinely didn’t even think anything of you moving around bc that’s what a lot of influencers do in their videos to not get boring but after reading comments, I saw your explanation. Regardless, I like it better bc seeing someone still is boring to me lol 😂 AND Thank you so much for this video! I added a lot to my notes. My husband and I are looking to build a home. 😌
Glad it was helpful evantenshi! Thank you for watching and for you kudos. Your awesome! =) Thank you for watching! 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Tribe Grow - Let's give the RU-vid Algorithm what it wants together. =) #StrongerAndBetterTogether 1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications 2. Watch, Like, and comment on all videos 3. Share the videos on your social media
He talked about having your own subs/handyman go in and do some of the upgrades to save money over what the builder would charge. Not sure if he meant after the job was done or during construction but no builder in his right mind will let you hire your own people to come in before the house is c/od. Maybe flooring but only if you can get a c/o without it and remember the price that the builder charges you for un upgrade includes a warranty. Not so on things you purchase and supply yourself.
I’m surprised about the tile preference. I actually installed the lux vinyl seems pretty resistant to many things. Not everything like waterproof mascara😂.
Our builder offered a 7k credit towards upgrades. We spent 9k. Our favorite upgrades were granite countertops, upgraded cabinets. Also having counters raised (we’re both tall). And under mounted sinks 😊. Our least favorite upgrade was a nicer kitchen faucet. $500 we should’ve bought one afterwards for half the price.
I’m glad you were able to get in while they offered upgrade incentives !! My wife and signed a contract, the builder was not offering any upgrades. Three months later, I get a promotional email from the builder offering 8k towards upgrades for new customers during the month of July!!!
You are providing some very good advice! I would add a few things to the list of must haves.... One, make sure the clothes dryer is on or very near an outside wall, this will reduce the length of the air vent and greatly increase the efficiency of the dryer. Not only should you increase the size of the garage, but you should also insist on a 42" door from the garage into the house. Standard 36" doors make move in/out difficult and they even have to be taken off the hinges to bring in the fridge. Put a 36" doors into all major rooms such as all bedrooms. Most houses these days use 32" doors making moving major furniture items into the room difficult or impossible. I was once unable to put the couch I wanted into the master bedroom because of the 32" door. Keep passageways such as hallways wide, many are barely over 3', these should be at least 4'. These are some of the things I insist on and I'll say that the larger garage and 42" door are two of the things that most impressed those buying the homes after I moved on to the next one. Most people don't think about these things but once someone has experienced having them they are very disappointed if they later move into a place without them.
Thank you mfk Home Theater and thank you for sharing your insights with us. To be honest, depending on where someone is building a new home (unless truly a custom build) even the major builders change up their floorplans and options depending on where they are building. I agree with everything you shared with us. The only issue is here in Las Vegas there aren't any options to increase the size of the garage unless opting for a 3 car garage or more if an available option. Truly everything shared with us is very prudent and key considerations I took when my buying current home. What would you like to watch next?
@@AndrewFinney Problem with the 3-car option is that it doesn't increase depth unless it's a tandem garage. One of the biggest issues at least in TX with tract build homes is that the garage isn't deep enough to accommodate a full size vehicle especially a full size truck like my F-150. So they could make it a 3-car, 4-car or 20-car, it doesn't matter if it's not deep enough. You wouldn't happen to know anything about fiber optic would you? I'm in the process of having a new custom house built now and I'm thinking I need to pre-wire some fiber optic but don't have a clue what to run.
On flooring - engineered hardwoods hold up pretty well to pets.. depends on the wood & finish. Otherwise I agree with most of what was said .. let’s see what did we spend extra on - deep color siding, 14 course walkout basement, 3 car garage with workshop, extra garage lighting & outlets, various stepped ceilings, craftsman style doors, updated trim style, crown molding in ceiling steps, efficient a/c w dual zone controller, plumbing fixtures, tankless water heater w recirc loop, future basement plumbing, counters, kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances, apron sink, we also dumped money into the master bath shower , we enlarged it and added 2 waterfall heads, 3 body sprayers , & 4-zone electronic controller. Marble counters in bathroom .. (wife insisted). Pretty sure that covers it.
yeah but wood grain ceramic still holds up even better and costs less. plus it looks better for a modern look. wood flooring in terms of looks seems to be on its way out as far as looks go. wood has that older, rustic look. wood grain ceramic has the more modern look everyone wants and lasts.
Since I am doing new construction, definitely taking notes on this one . Some of the upgrades you mentioned are standards at my new community.The kitchen is so lovely, that Kim says she will teach me to cook! 👩🍳
I can't get mad at the moving he got more guts than me putting a video out there he probably nervous. Who knows. But if you're heads up if you're distracted just turn the phone over idk.. close your eye.
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Talking to a builder now, they said better for smaller homes, and homes by water and in warmer area it would make more sense. But typically you don't get the ROI
WTF is your personal professional opinion? Are you a professional giving advice or are you afraid and trying to say you are an amateur to backstop bad advice? Which is it?
One thing I’ve come across concerning fixture upgrades. In the neighborhood I’m building in, Ryan Homes has tethered the fixture packages to other upgrades; such as the whole house trim, and stair railing-vs-half wall options.
Another tip. Home depot up charges most of their stuff 20-50 dollars or more on home decor things like doors shelves and whatnot than lowes that has the exact same product for normal price
Shanna Davis really? That’s not the same as my experience at all, I tend to like the styles at Home Depot more, and I usually think they’re more reasonably priced. Always thought the quality was a tad better at Lowe’s for bath vanities, although neither are good. The Costco vanities seem much better and reasonably priced but more than HD / Lowe’s .
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Some things I believed you missed: Noob: Upgrading kitchen cabinets for material/look, my builder quoted me $1,600 for the cheapest colored cabinet. Pro: Get the taller cabinets but keep the basic material/look then Paint ‘em White for $400 professionally (or do it yourself for $80). Noob: Pay for Tile Shower that is impossible to replace tomorrow & gets nasty over the years. Pro: Base shower & re-glaze when time to sell (will look new after re-glaze). Noob: Gets a $8,000 gas fireplace because online claims you make it back in resale. Pro: Electric fireplaces tech have gotten far & are more efficient with 1/10th the price. Better to add a fireplace to every room with extra money saved than a single gas fireplace. Noob: But I need it for my dream home. Pro: Every dollar you save from upgrades is less you will have to pay in property taxes & makes it a more reasonable forever home. You can always upgrade tomorrow.
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Hey Caleb! Thank you for watching. Excellent question! From what I see in the Las Vegas area is the average price of a room addition around $7,500- 10,000 depending on what's being offered. i.e. walk in bathroom, walk in closet, etc... In resale, an additional bedroom (for the Las Vegas Market) generally adds approximately 10k-15k of value depending on location and what's being offered in the bedroom. Hope this helps my friend. Semper Fi btw! Thank you for your service. Sending you positive mojo everything goes your way. What would you like to watch next?
@@AndrewFinney thank you! my wife and I are looking to use my VA home loan this year in the orlando area, we want a 4bed room house but the houses with the company we are using starts at 3 rooms with the option of adding a 4th. Wasn’t sure how much the extra room would cost. Do you have an email or anything to contact you?
Great contents especially for someone very new to this venue. I’m signing my pre construction agreement and I was hoping to see what you think about adding a basement wetbar/kitchenette. Rough in is a must but should I go with the cabinets/countertop/sink etc with the builder or do it later? I’m also adding slab door so the basement will have its own entrance. Appreciate your input..
P Turner if you build with a custom builder - yes usually. They usually have suppliers they work with directly to get it delivered and on time. Otherwise I don’t think so, but it’s worth asking.
Hi Steve, Thank you for watching and for sharing your thoughts with me. I'm working on slowing down a bit and you'll see even better videos in every way in 2021. For all previous videos, if you tap the gear icon on any RU-vid video you can adjust the speed settings of the video. Kind of like Audible that way. As for the "popping" around that's actually attributed more to physical issues I contend with as by product of my active duty years. Yes, I'm constantly adjusting myself in person too. It's a degenerative disorder. My passion is simply to help you and others make sense of real estate and I'm doing the best I can. All the same, I'm going back to being seated in 2021 videos and if/ when I stand I will be significantly more conscientious of my movements. What would you like to watch next? Thank you for watching! 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Tribe Grow - Let's give the RU-vid Algorithm what it wants together. =) #StrongerAndBetterTogether 1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications 2. Watch, Like, and comment on all videos 3. Share the videos on your social media
@@AndrewFinney Keep standing and moving if it makes you feel comfortable, you never have to make other people feel comfortable about your disability. My disabled four year old cannot stay still and walks on his toes and he was super happy to see you moving like him :)
