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*You got this!*

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I am the Permits Coordinator for a Luxery Home Builder. We build about 800 houses per year in multiple cities and counties in 3 states. The plan review process is pretty standard with most cities. They have to approve the construction plans with the architect before you can actually submit the application for a permit. This process usually takes 90 days if the architect has everything on the plans to include the city codes required for that specific area. Then once you have plan approval you can apply for the building permit but part of that application requires a site survey to include the location of the septic tank and septic fields. That site plan has to also be approved by the state Health and Environmental Services where the septic permit us issued before the application with the site plan can go to get a building permit. That process takes about 90 days of you have everything in order. Once you have a septic permit you have to submit the site plan to the city zoning department with the septic permit to get zoning approval. That takes about 30-60 days. That's where they approve the site plan and assign an address to the property. Then you take all of that and submit it for permits to include the city approved construction plans. Then the final building permit review takes about 30 days. Sounds like this is where all the time went. 😊 Hope this helps.

I’m so sorry to hear about you all troubles with building permits. In my experience, you have to take the morning off from work and go in person to talk with sweet old lady at the front desk. I would mail, call, and email but nothing got done until I showed up in person with all my paperwork printed and ready to resubmit/review/etc. Speaking from personal experience.

My house was built for me in 2016, but with an established builder on a piece of land they had previously acquired. We were able to change the Floorplan from what they'd originally intended to put on that lot, the whole process only took 6 months from start to finish including the permit, but there were some glitches. Definitely check up on the construction frequently (daily if you can), as it will save you headaches later catching things that get mixed up in process instead of after the fact (they were putting a lower grade carpet pad in than we'd selected, forgot to put the tray ceiling in the living room, etc). But there were still some we missed, and they messed up. Like not hooking the water up properly to the dishwasher, so a year later they had to replace the flooring, subflooring, and lower cabinets in half the kitchen (thank God for warranties). This was a good builder too. Always remember, trust, but verify....

I knew the area as soon as I saw the road and stone wall. Possibly one of my favorites! Best camping and hiking hands down. Congrats girl!!! So dope!

Erin, I’m so sorry to hear this! I am a real estate agent and I often hear folks telling me that since they can’t qualify for a house, that they would just buy a lot. Wrong! If you can’t qualify for a house, you would be better off working on your credit and down payment & getting a loan on a house. That way, you can lock in to the interest rate instead of floating. I could go on and on… no tax benefit until the home is built. Ugh! So not for your average first time buyer. Wishing you a smooth build! .

Best things in life aren’t easy but worth it. I’m excited for you guys, it’ll be GREAT🎉

The fringe of the capital District........ I hope you have a plan for the bears and raccoons! Keep your pets close to you! Let us know if you ever do a spot on the local news.

Heyy erin! I’m so excited to see how the cabin ends up looking! Love you girl, you me helped me so much! ❤❤

RU-vid's Leslie Knope. Good luck with this

That last picture is so exciting!!! I hope the construction goes smoothly for you have stressed enough already !!!

Oh nooo, I'm glad things are getting moving! So excited for you!

Thanks for learning it and sharing so we don’t have to ! 🙏🏼

So sorry to hear about what is happening

Congratulations!!

Feel your pain really deep! Stay with your wishes and you achieve it!) After two houses I can tell it for sure! ;)

Ryan from Victory Outdoor Services is somewhat facing the same issues when it comes to building his own building on the land he purchased that will be used for his Concrete Company and any others that would like to rent from his place. Same thing also with sewer drainage. So many red tapes when it comes to just simple things I feel like but then again I don't do that type of work so idk the logistics of it all.

Appreciate the update! Is this new Merch I see btw?

Olive is so cuteeeeee

We had a similar experience only though we skipped the permit stuff cause be bought a shell. But taking it from there to a finished house isn't a lot easier. It is a lot more expensive than we thought, and a lot longer than we thought. We also unfortunately hired a crew that was not honest and did many things wrong, we ended up eventually canceling the contract and they did not return the money we paid upfront. Plus everything got more expensive because of COVID and now the war in Ukraine ( we live in Europe ). The interest rates went sky-high... It seems like the worst time to build a house for probably 15 years since the last crisis. I have sooo many different stories that I could bring up, that I started thinking about creating my own YT channel because some of these stories are just unbelievable. Anyway "You got this!" ;) Greetings from Poland

This is me right now expect I just started looking at land

tap on computer"you got this".

Hi Erin, I couldn't find the link to building plan. Could you please share it with me?

I will be praying that God's grace will be with your endeavor!😊

The DMV overcharged me $650 (despite me questioning multiple times). They still haven’t refunded me and it’s been 8 months. Every time I call they give me a new extended deadline 🤦‍♀️

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what if they refuse to permit the house?

@AdviceWithErin how would you professionally tell your supervisor that they show favoritism towards a certain clique of co workers?

😮 😂❤🎉

get a wood splitter

wouldn't it be alot less painless purchasing a house in the Pocono Mountains? you would have got more bang for your buck...the building permits come from the local municipalities...

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I bet it won’t look like the pictures… never does…

"I want a sauna and a hot tub..." Girl, you're lucky if you can even dig a well and install running water, let alone have luxuries like those. Start small and humble, otherwise your expectations - and dreams - are going to get smashed.

Louis Rossmann convinced me to never do anything in New York related to real estate. Those last 4 words are unnecessary.

Sounds like you ought to sue the contractor and architect for all of the interest until the house is built. ;)

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I’ll be out watching you and Micheal 🫡 love this idea for us

Would you expect to buy a violin and start playing....

another home -buying scenario that went long.

Have you thought about renting out the cabin for Air BnB? 👀

Who in their right mind still lives in New York. The second most expensive and corrupt state after California. You are an awesome RU-vidr the reason that you don't have a million dollars is because you are paying taxes through your nose. Ditch the cabin, for that kind of money, you can buy a bigger property in sunny Florida and just fly there on the weekends still would be cheaper. Don't worry you got this. 👍

Next update. "Why I'm voting for Trump in 2024". I Joke, but this is the kind of stuff that puts people in the "throw the bums out" mindset.

I didn’t know you were building I love that good luck girl you got this! 🫂