u/kap543

Just looking for some opinions... We are about to sign a contract with a GC for a 200k dried in large addition build. We did get multiple ballpark quotes at the beginning so while I'm sure we could find a little cheaper if we really tried I'm hesitant to walk away on this one. (Reputable local contractor, actually replies etc. he's also helped us work out some of the details with our plan.). He was also one of the few we met with who was willing to complete to 'dried in'.

We are hearing a lot of 'prices are going up this summer for lumber and shingles etc,'. Just doing some initial research I'm in agreement with that.

Any way construction prices will top out and come back down in the next couple years? It's just a complicated situation right now and I'm looking for advice...

Large city suburb in the South East US..

Thanks!

Basically how much of a field adjustment is considered normal? Difficult to get an exact measurement on an existing house...

We had an architectural draftsman come out, we gave him our concept and he drew up a permit plan set from an AutoCAD survey we had done when we moved in. All good.

However, we wanted to make a few changes to the plans (I'm a landscape architect), with his permission I am drawing up plan set into AutoCAD. Mostly it's just adding detail to the plan, roof penetrations in certain places, making sure everything will line up correctly etc.

But I realized that the survey we gave him originally included this existing stone siding in the measurement instead of the brick foundation (I assume because I'm getting different measurements on the existing house). We're essentially extending out the entire back of our house so it's pretty essential that the foundation walls line up. His drawings say 67' 6" and the existing house measures more like 67' 3".

Pretty sure at this point I'm going to adjust everything to be more accurate in the cad drawing, but my question is how much field adjustment and measurements is considered ok?

Is it better to be slightly over or under?

Thanks!

We're all based in the southeast US but we like to take a big trip out west during our school break in February. We've been going to Keystone for years, but are wanting something a little different possibly. (Main issue is we can't get the same condo as usual and the rest are $$$$, secondary is we'd just like to try something new)

6 adults and 6 kids (12 and under). We're all pretty good skiers but really it's just greens and some blues occasionally.

Looking for: Airport within 3-4 hours max, good snow chances, solid mid level terrain. No nightlife is fine, good availability of rental house options. Bus line or convenient parking or walking distance to the slopes are all good ideas.

Family friendly is good but we won't do lessons, kids all just typically ski with us.

Also closer to Denver would be plus.

Any places I should research? Thanks!