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> I trust our building code so as long as buildings aren’t falling down and killing people That's the thing, city inspectors (the government) sign off on these
by hypeatei 2y ago
> I trust our building code so as long as buildings aren’t falling down and killing people
That's the thing, city inspectors (the government) sign off on these houses and third party inspectors come and find broken trusses in the attic. Sure, it didn't fall down but that's a serious structural issue. Not to mention all the water leaks from showers etc... that can cause mold issues later on.
- IG_Semmelweiss 2y agoMold or no not mold...if its built at 1/3 the cost, if you find a major problem, you could tear it all down, rebuild it, and still come out ahead. The chinese are able to build hospitals in 2 weeks. In other places you build concrete houses at a 3rd of the cost and in 1/2 the time. Tells you something about how much fat there is to cut.
- hysan 2y agoIf it’s built at 1/3 the cost but needs to be rebuilt frequently, then it’s not really cheaper. The cost just gets spread out over time and you incur the additional cost of needing to deal with the sourcing and reconstructing of the house. There’s definitely fat to cut, but I don’t think poor construction is a good way to cut that fat.
- throwup238 2y agoIt really doesn't matter. The cost of $100k in repairs over 30 years is under $300/month and that's enough to rebuild an decent house or condo in most of the country. Demand has driven up the cost of housing much more than $300/month, whether you're renting an apartment or buying a house. For most renters that's close to what their landlords profit on top of an over-leveraged mortgage or what they can save by buying if there was any affordable real estate.