On this episode of
Be Your Own Contractor, Vacation Homes we meet Mark and Elaine Donovan. Mark acted as his own contractor during the construction of his lake front home on Lake Winnipesauke, New Hampshire. He tells us why he wanted to be his own contractor. He discusses the tight construction deadline they were under, and how proper planning helped them meet that deadline. He talks about the challenges he faced building on lake-front property and how he dealt with them. We also hear about all the planning and work that went into getting the excavation, foundation, framing and windows done. Mark also tells us about doing the finish work on the house himself, with the help of his dad. And we hear some final advice from the Donovan’s about acting as your own contractor on a vacation home.
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