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Originally Posted by thecuban  I have had the opportunity now to be living and working in this beautiful State for the last three months. Unfortunately the building codes ar lax and the builders are taking advantage of it. Its buyer be ware. If you do not know what you are looking for I would ask a lot of questions. Its the simple things like no Tyvec or something comparable, bolting down of plates, no grade mandated by the county etc. |
Cuban, it's good to hear you are enjoying the state. One of my favorites but it's been a long time since I was there.
It's a bit of a trade-off with the codes and all. Depends on where you are to some extent. If you're far enough inland to not sweat the Hurricanes then, it's either snow, rain or bears.
In the west, a lot of people enjoy New Mexico because of relaxed codes - the actor Dennis Weaver publicized this a lot some years ago - a haven for experimental-housing enthusiasts who couldn't try their ideas in other states.
In the east, I would assume it's very similar throughout all of Appalachia and the Smokies but with rules getting tighter as we go along.
It's also good that you're aware of the problems and can alert people that are considering a relocation to North Carolina. Glad you're here.