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motomary t1_j4pw625 wrote

Reply to comment by RandomHero565 in So buying is unaffordable...what about building? by thebaerfetus

I am also building my own house (husband is really) - the costs of EVERYTHING has gone up. Wood, nails, plumbing, windows everything is way more than our initial estimates thanks to Covid. Also delays! Windows taking 4-6 months, an electrical box (specifically required by electric company) on back order for 18 months. Those are some of the things we have dealt with so far.

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RandomHero565 t1_j4pwj5a wrote

how far off schedule are you?

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motomary t1_j4ux05c wrote

We are 6 months off schedule now, but it’s the money that’s the worst. Thankfully the costs of lumber are starting to come down.

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