As a Building Consultant and Inspector, I've set through several of these courses just to see what this sector is pushing on unsuspecting consumers.

Here are just a few things the Build-It-Yourself companies either don't tell you or are not completely open and honest about.

1. "You can get the same discounts from vendors just like Builders do." I'd say this is one of the biggest marketing ploys these companies use and it's not true, at least not as far as honest Builders are concerned. You see, Builders have a network of sub-contractors and vendors they use. These subcontractors and vendors give them huge discounts if they keep using their companies. These same vendors and sub-contractors are not going to give you the same discounts even though they tell the Build-It-Yourself company they will. And how will you know if you're really getting that discount? You won't! You're a one time shot where a Builder is repeat business for them.
2. "Builders gouge you on everything, our list of sub-contractors and vendors are the same one Builders use" Again, not entirely true. Many of the better Builders have certain sub-contractors and vendors they will only use. These are the sub contractors that charge more for their work and do not work for just anyone. Many of these type of subs will not work for you or me because they do not know us and because they charge twice as much as the sub on the BIY company list.
3. "We screen all sub-contractors and vendors on our list." Well, yeah, to an extent. You see, most of those sub-contractors and vendors have to pay to be on the "Preferred List" of the BIY companies. If you don't pay, you fail the "screening" process. I've been on several of these list and the only screening I'm aware of was my ability to pay their fees.
4. "You'll be in complete control of the building process" To some extent yes, but more than likely the answer is "only as much as the subs want you to be." What they don't tell you is that if you have a problem with a sub not showing up or doing less than ideal work, you've got to d
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   anies either don't tell you or are not completely open and honest about.
   1. "You can get the same discounts from vendors just like Builders do." I'd say this is one of the biggest marketing ploys these companies use and it's not true, at least not as far as honest Builders are concerned. You see, Builders have a network of sub-contractors and vendors they use. These subcontractors and vendors give them huge discounts if they keep using their companies. These same vendors and sub-contractors are not going to give you the same discounts even though they tell the Build-It-Yourself company they will. And how will you know if you're really getting that discount? You won't! You're a one time shot where a Builder is repeat business for them.
   2. "Builders gouge you on everything, our list of sub-contractors and vendors are the same one Builders use" Again, not entirely true. Many of the better Builders have certain sub-contractors and vendors they will only use. These are the sub contractors that charge more for their work and do not work for just anyone. Many of these type of subs will not work for you or me because they do not know us and because they charge twice as much as the sub on the BIY company list.
   3. "We screen all sub-contractors and vendors on our list." Well, yeah, to an extent. You see, most of those sub-contractors and vendors have to pay to be on the "Preferred List" of the BIY companies. If you don't pay, you fail the "screening" process. I've been on several of these list and the only screening I'm aware of was my ability to pay their fees.
   4. "You'll be in complete control of the building process" To some extent yes, but more than likely the answer is "only as much as the subs want you to be." What they don't tell you is that if you have a problem with a sub not showing up or doing less than ideal work, you've got to
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      me vendors and sub-contractors are not going to give you the same discounts even though they tell the Build-It-Yourself company they will. And how will you know if you're really getting that discount? You won't! You're a one time shot where a Builder is repeat business for them.
   5. "Builders gouge you on everything, our list of sub-contractors and vendors are the same one Builders use" Again, not entirely true. Many of the better Builders have certain sub-contractors and vendors they will only use. These are the sub contractors that charge more for their work and do not work for just anyone. Many of these type of subs will not work for you or me because they do not know us and because they charge twice as much as the sub on the BIY company list.
   6. "We screen all sub-contractors and vendors on our list." Well, yeah, to an extent. You see, most of those sub-contractors and vendors have to pay to be on the "Preferred List" of the BIY companies. If you don't pay, you fail the "screening" process. I've been on several of these list and the only screening I'm aware of was my ability to pay their fees.
   7. "You'll be in complete control of the building process" To some extent yes, but more than likely the answer is "only as much as the subs want you to be." What they don't tell you is that if you have a problem with a sub not showing up or doing less than ideal work, you've got to
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      ctors and vendors they will only use. These are the sub contractors that charge more for their work and do not work for just anyone. Many of these type of subs will not work for you or me because they do not know us and because they charge twice as much as the sub on the BIY company list.
   8. "We screen all sub-contractors and vendors on our list." Well, yeah, to an extent. You see, most of those sub-contractors and vendors have to pay to be on the "Preferred List" of the BIY companies. If you don't pay, you fail the "screening" process. I've been on several of these list and the only screening I'm aware of was my ability to pay their fees.
   9. "You'll be in complete control of the building process" To some extent yes, but more than likely the answer is "only as much as the subs want you to be." What they don't tell you is that if you have a problem with a sub not showing up or doing less than ideal work, you've got to
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      st" of the BIY companies. If you don't pay, you fail the "screening" process. I've been on several of these list and the only screening I'm aware of was my ability to pay their fees.
   10. "You'll be in complete control of the building process" To some extent yes, but more than likely the answer is "only as much as the subs want you to be." What they don't tell you is that if you have a problem with a sub not showing up or doing less than ideal work, you've got to deal with it. A quality Builder has the pull to get things done where you don't. It all goes back to the Builder choosing quality subs and those subs wanting to keep the Builder happy to they'll continue to use their services.

   Before jumping into the BIY game, make sure you know the real score. You may save a little bit of money or you may not. I meet with consumers every week that have tried to build their own homes and quickly were overwhelmed by the process or the sub contractors. It's not as easy as it looks and more than likely it will cost you more than what you originally budgeted for if not careful.