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☔️ Protect your trusses...

Put this Occupancy Sensor in your laundry room… 👇 Link in my Amazon Store (Bio) Amazon.com/Shop/BuilderBr…

Hard to believe these happen but they're way more common than you'd think. 👉 Get my Home Building Checklist at BuilderBrigade.com What's the wildest Home Building Fail you've seen or heard of? If you want to share a fail, drop it in the Builder Brigade app 📲

I built a budget safe room with ¾” Plywood and 2x6 studs spaced 8” on center. 

Everyone said it was silly because we lived in GA and there was no risk for severe weather or scenarios that required this. 

A few years after the house was built, we had a hurricane reach deep into GA and destroy our entire town.  

Needless to say having a safe room didn’t sound so crazy. No, it won’t save you from an F-5 tornado but it will reduce the chance of injury during severe weather. 

Where do you stand? Waste of money or totally worth it?   🚫 Don’t Bookmark this... I have all these tips and ideas in my Home Building Checklist.  👉 Get it at BuilderBrigade.com

Don’t let your Porch Speakers get Chopped up by the fan… 🔇

Put an outlet on (or near) your fireplace mantel…

PEX manifold system… 🤤 This is a PEX manifold system. It’s a central hub where every hot and cold line branches off to one specific fixture. Think of it like a breaker panel, but for water. Each line has its own labeled shutoff, so servicing a single fixture never means cutting water to the rest of the house. You can't ask for features you don't know exist. 👉 BuilderBrigade.com

Fix your Thicccc Thatch…with a dethatcher

Concrete floors instead of flooring…

😬 Sell the House or Rent... Renting is the best move IMO... What do you suggest they do? It’s a tricky call because it’s significantly cheaper in most scenarios to stay in the house you're in, especially if the interest rate is low. But then when the time comes to move-in you're rolling the dice because you might not be able to sell your house in time. You'll be paying for two mortgages while you wait for that old house to sell. At least when you're renting you know you can line it up to where you can cut ties with your lease and move in. It's one less thing to worry about. What would you do?

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Building a house is cheaper than buying…

🔥Gas fireplace inside… Log outside🪵

Interior insulation for noise... worth it, or a waste of money? 👇

Don’t say “The wall is level”…

🌱 They’re called green roofs. Under the grass is a waterproof roof, drainage system, and engineered soil. They’re designed to reduce heat gain, absorb rainwater, and bring back some of the green space lost when the homes were built. 🤔 Think we’ll see more in the future... or just a trend?

The Secret Seltzer Stash…🤫 The real question is... Where do you prefer the spare fridge? Butlers Pantry? Garage? Or no spare fridge at all?

No more dryer vents or 240v wiring… 😳

Which one are you putting in your build? 👇 1️⃣ Stair lighting 2️⃣ Wall-mounted picture light 3️⃣ Under-shelf lighting 4️⃣ Lit shower niche Whichever you pick, the move is the same: get it wired before drywall. The full list of upgrades and when to ask for each is in the checklist at BuilderBrigade.com.