Home building - is this normal or even legal?

GubNi said:
If you have anything on center rather than randomly placed you are doing good. I talked to a builder several years ago that didn't have enough tape measures so he gave his guys string with knots tied in it.
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This is what I was thinking. Strings with knots in it....classic.

My dad use to build mobile homes and he said that if the mobile home was for a friend, that they would use better studs, more insulation, higher quality carpet, etc. just because the buyer was a friend. The rest of the people that purchased mobile homes just got the leftovers. I'm sure that still goes on in various places today.
 
this reminds me of the old rumor that when all these developments were flying up so fast, that the last lot to be put up was often the garbage dump for the contractor. They'd just grade the area and cover the trash with dirt, eventually leading to shifting foundations, sink holes, etc. Not sure how true that rumor is.
 
My home, built in late 2002, has interior wall stud spacing of between 18-26" and anywhere in between. Found this out when I tried hanging shelves. Can't wait to move out of this house.
 
Macdaddy4738 said:
this reminds me of the old rumor that when all these developments were flying up so fast, that the last lot to be put up was often the garbage dump for the contractor. They'd just grade the area and cover the trash with dirt, eventually leading to shifting foundations, sink holes, etc. Not sure how true that rumor is.
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Yep............my yard is sloped and eroding in a spot were the dogs run in the back, I have to pick up broken glass that keeps coming up out of the ground there. I know who the builder is, but it's been so long I don't think I could sue him anymore.
 
Macdaddy4738 said:
this reminds me of the old rumor that when all these developments were flying up so fast, that the last lot to be put up was often the garbage dump for the contractor. They'd just grade the area and cover the trash with dirt, eventually leading to shifting foundations, sink holes, etc. Not sure how true that rumor is.
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Absolutely true, we saw it happen in a development a buddy lives in in Belew's Creek. Lot at the end of the row was where they dumped all the trees, extra gravel, random timber, etc. We were shocked to see them come in and dump some dirt, stir it up, and throw up a house. Poor guy didn't want to believe it when the neighbors told him (after he'd bought of course).
 
mommucked said:
Yep............my yard is sloped and eroding in a spot were the dogs run in the back, I have to pick up broken glass that keeps coming up out of the ground there. I know who the builder is, but it's been so long I don't think I could sue him anymore.
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So you have dogs running in an area that has erosion and that is the builders problem. You have the wrong vegetation for the conditions. The fact that you actually thought about bringing a lawsuit against the builder over some glass in the dirt that is a direct result of your animals and a lack of proper maintenance is exactly what's wrong with America.

You should include the dog food manufacturer for causing overactive dogs and the bottle company in your ridiculous lawsuit.
 
I want to sue because my house was built on shitty backfilled, poorly compacted dirt( see cracked foundation ) the glass and other debris coming out of the ground is more evidence of that. I have trouble growing grass out back because of 95% shade and the dogs wear a path in it anyway where they run on the same trail. I've never sued anyone, but could have several times and won Jeepjerk. I know what's wrong w America and trust me, It ain't me!! It's my fault I bought the house........It was a good deal it seemed, but it was my first and I had no idea how badly it was constructed. We made a big mistake in letting our ( friend ) the realtor provide the home inspector. We thought she had our best interest at heart but that wasn't true. I knew it needed some work, but there are more examples of crappy construction than I can mention.
 
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