I think the Nanny State has really gone around the bend on this one. On December 18 2010 the California Health and Safety Board will declare that wood is a known cancer causing substance. That as an employer you must post clear signage saying such. Drilling, sawing, sanding generates wood dust that can cause cancer. What next Water?? Football helmets and safety straps for all... I certainly feel safer now.

Skip


WARNING

Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to theState of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a respirator or other safeguards for personal protection.

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 25249.6

New El Dorado Hills Construction Project

We are just starting a new project in El Dorado Hills. This project is the perfect example of why you need to work with a knowledgeable building professional especially if your lot has over 10% slopes.
My client, under my direction, has needed to pay to have the plans re-engineered, and re-drawn. He could not understand why the “professionals” he had hired did not know how to work with the steep grade on his lot. BTW, the redesign saved him more than $50K.
A lot of it has to do with experience, face it, most architects, designers, and engineers have never actually built on a steep slope.

Services We Offer

Need a construction loan? Need an owner builder construction loan? Need a FHA loan or construction loan? Need a FHA consultant or HUD inspector? Need a zero point mortgage loan? Need a site manager for your construction project at a very reasonal SET fee? And finally, do you need a realtor. We have it all. Everyone of these services is offered by the Owner Builder Center in Fair Oaks. Give us a call at (916) 961-2453 or visit our website, www.ownerbuildercenter.com

Debra Verniest / Robert "Skip" Weahunt
Owner Builder Center
4777 Sunrise Blvd, Suite A
Fair Oaks, CA 95628



License info: R/E License No. 01194050 / Contractor's License No. 331604/ HUD Consultant S0628/FHA Inspector N-764

New tough and expensive regulations kick in on Jan 1 2011. water consumption must be reduced 20% this is achieved by lower flow shower heads (we like 5 gpm the new standard is 2.5), 1.2 gp flush toilets that you will need to flush 3 times to clear the toilet, you must have installed at final inspection an irrigation system that automatically adjusts to soil moisture and a remotely located rain sensor that can communicate with the controller, stricter energy efficiency standards, caulks and glues must pass the sniff test of our friends at EPA, at the time of final inspection a booklet, or computer disk specifying the materials and operation instructions for the home, stricter regulations on paints, carpet must meet Green Label Plus program, (what ever that means), moisture content on wood must be tested and reported on each piece of lumber in the house, I cannot believe that somehow this is going to lower the cost of construction. I only wrote down some of the regs from a cheat sheet. The actual code is 64 pages long. You can read about it, Google cal green building standards code. Debra and I first heard about this when we attended the Pacific Coast Builders Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco this past June. Somehow imposing stricter regulations and adding to the cost of construction when the unemployment rate for trades’ people is extremely high does not make sense. It would make more sense to make it easier for builders by lowering the various agencies fees, or even waving them until housing starts approaches normal.

Skip Weahunt

Need a construction manager

Getting ready to build a house? We can help. Not only can we provide construction financing but Skip can provide construction management for a set fee. He works with reliable subcontractors providing the best pricing that you can never get on your own. He has managed the construction of 3 new homes in the last 10 months. Two of them were done in approximately 6 months. Also if you are close to getting started, you should check with your building department to be sure that they are not raising fees January 1. I have heard that is a possibility.

And if remodeling / additions is what you are looking for, then you may want to do a FHA streamline construction loan. We can help you with that. Skip is a FHA/HUD approved contractor and inspector. These programs are great for small jobs or complete remodel.

Don't forget that I can help you with all of your real estate financing needs. Rates are extremely low right now so if you are on the fence about refinancing, call me. I will make is painless!!!!

A Dream Coming True

The dream finally came true for the Capaglis. I was their realtor for the purchase of this beautiful property in Auburn. It was quite an ordeal. The seller lost the property to foreclosure after we entered into contract. It took 1 1/2 years to work through all the red tape but they were able to acquire the 5 acres this last week! Congratulations Bruce and Cherie, now I need to start working on your construction loan!!!

Serrano Gem

3300 sq ft, beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, office, 4 car tandem garage, two story home in Serrano. Getting ready to list at just under $500,000. Has a gorgeous backyard with beautiful pool. Know anyone that is interested. Call for more details and a preview. Won't last long!!!

Debra Verniest
(916) 961-2453 x112
License No. 01194050

Now doing FHA loans!!!

We can now do FHA loans!! Streamlines included. Let us help you.

2011 Tax Hikes

Google the new tax hikes for next year. It is incredible. Pay taxes on medical insurance premiums, possibly losing the morgtage interest deduction, death tax soaring to 55%. Check it out, tell everyone you know and vote these jerks out.

10 acres in Placerville / $85,000

Great price for this 10 acre parcel!!! Three building sites w/two pads cleared of brush and trees. Need to walk the property to see the beautiful views. One of the property's best features is a 3/4 yr seasonal stream that includes an old stone retaining wall running through a good section of the property. Great horse property in a small community, small local airport, local fishing lakes, local fire department and many vineyards.

Call Debra Verniest 916-337-1637, Lic 01194050

Need a FHA or HUD Inspector

For those of you who are interested in applying for a 203 K or 203 K streamline, call us. Skip is a FHA inspector and is also on the approved list of contractors to help you with your building project.

Don't know what a 203 K is? It is like a construction loan / remodel loan that rolls into permanent financing when the house is done. Interested? Give us a call.

Another project complete

Skip did it again. He is building 3 houses at one time and just finished the second one. 2500 sq ft house in 6 months. It is a beautiful two story 3 bedroom, two bath in Fair Oaks Village. Need a builder, call us. . . . . . . .

$1.4M Real Estate Transaction

Finally today after 9 months I closed a $1.4M real estate transaction in the Napa area. So happy to get that one closed. Does anyone need a real estate agent, how about me!!!!

The Center offers classes and workshops on building and remodeling, giving you useful up-to-date information to use in managing your project. We also have qualified contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers to bid on your project, free of charge. Financing construction projects is our specialty and one of our most utilized and valuable services.

Jan 2010
The Owner/Builder Center is a great resource for anyone interested in saving money on the construction of his or her new home. Debra Verniest offers clients a depth of expertise rarely found today. Her knowledge of the construction process coupled with her contacts in the lending industry make it easy to rely on her during the financing stage of the project and well beyond. In today's turbulent real estate market, it's important to work with someone who can get the job done and done right.
Martha Lewis

Contractor Referral Service

We have a list of Sacramento area contractors that any home builder will find useful -- made freely available to you from us

4300 sq ft house built in 7 months

The list is short, but I need to have it addressed immediately for a re-inspect on Monday. Serg, do you have the necessary T-26 documents? Jim, something is funky with the GFI to the left of the kitchen sink, and the plug just to the right of the sink shows only one light on the tester the other light is barely there.
Thanks guys, we finished this 4300 square foot house in seven months. I appreciate the good work.
Skip Weahunt

Owner Builders Wanted

If you are thinking of building your own home, let me know what are your major concerns. Now is such a great time to build. Land is inexpensive, building materials at an all time low price and YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT.

So what are your questions? www.ownerbuildercenter.com

Debra Verniest
debra@ownerbuildercenter.com

If you want to learn how to manage the construction of your own home, you need to come to our housebuilding class. It is a two day class in Sacramento. Check out www.ownerbuildercenter.com