Nice houses aren't just for the rich - How to build a quality home at an affordable price.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2024
- Matt visits a fellow Texas builder, Josh McAlpine with McAlpine Corp who is building a neighborhood of affordably priced homes with details usually reserved for high ticket builds. Josh, a big-time fan of Matt's decided to give the building methods and products Matt encourages and the results are inspiring. Anyone with a desire can Know Better and Build Better and Josh is a prime example of that.
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Finally, a home that low/mid income people can afford with "bells and whistles" of higher end homes. You need to show more of these builds that are what the majority of the population needs.
You realize these are subsidized by taxpayers? No chance you could get the land, do the infrastructure, and build this house for $200.
@@maddierosemusic yep! This is how I like to see my tax money being spent - building homes instead of blowing them up. Subsidies have been a factor in housing (and fuel, energy, food, tech, transportation, medicine, etc) for many decades. It’s all about how those funds are used … either on dated status-quo methods, or new and improved ones, which save money long term. It’s an investment.
It's not an investment, it's an expense. My contention is we are overtaxed and the taxpayer themselves should decide where the money goes. "There is no end to the good, that do-gooders do, with other peoples' money". Government at all levels is wasting our money.@@RafaelSwit
Not a fan of zip. If the tape is installed in ideal conditions great but we all know that isn't the case. Houses get built in the cold, rain and snow.
He said 1,300 sq feet which is tiny. And that brings the price per square foot to just over $150 per sqft which is not cheap. Anyone can build a decent house for that price. Extrapolate that to a 2,000 sq ft house and you have a $300,000 house. Land and infrastructure costs also fluctuate depending on location. Tyler is cheap land and easy power and water infrastructure. Put this house in a desired location and the lot alone could cost $200,000 before you even start dirt work. Everything is relative.
The real 'win' I see with including details on a house at this price point is that it proves that these details *don't need to be seen as exclusive to $500k+ homes!* Sure, these details grew from a ton of heavy lifting that was bankrolled by those houses, but it demonstrates things like:
- It's not about having crazy framing details, it's just ledgering on all your overhangs and porches so you can have continuous tape/sealing details at your foundation and rooflines.
- It's not about having 2' thick walls; it's just using a 2x6 top and bottom with staggered studs.
- It's not about having Schuco windows, it's just wrapping your exterior sheathing into your window rough openings and taping properly to make 'normal' windows performant.
- It's not about having crazy header details, it's just paying an extra 1$/foot for LVLs and building a slightly different header
- It's about knowing what your HVAC systems need to be so they're just designed properly for the space.
The only 'upgrade' I think would have taken it to next-level would have been some ZIP-R to give you even just a few points of continuous insulation, but given the climate zone and the strict budget I think it's understandable that it's not there. Maybe on the $225,000 model.
This is a fantastic summary. Yes, agreed about how more expensive houses have funded the “research“ on these methods. Josh proves that they can be extremely affordable.
Perfectly stated! I'm VERY thankful to Matt and all the contributors at The Build Show Network for the countless hours of filming and willingness to share their knowledge. The best part is ANY builder can build high-performance homes if they take the time to learn and apply the techniques taught on TBSN. It really can be done on any budget!
This is so encouraging. I'm looking to build 9 duplexes in the coming months and I've been going back and forth with trying to do this or do a conventional build. It's a very similar project all HUB affordable build-to-rent section 8 homes.
@@buildshowtrue that! Early adopters with deep pockets, can be pretty useful from time to time 😅 I hope these building methods continue to proliferate through all levels of home purchasing power.
@@buildshow Also that you don't need to execute all the way to the passive house/7-figure standards these details *can* be done to in order to get a huge portion of the benefits. I don't think anybody would argue that this house is *as* performant as a passive house at twice the price... but it's certainly more than half the house at half the price, and it's so affirming to see that the products and methods have come together such that these details have become attainable to that degree. It's not only providing a more energy efficient house, but better home to live in.
This is exactly what our housing market so desperately needs. Quality, efficient homes at a reasonable price. Good to see the high-end techniques finally filtering down to normal homes. Bravo.
Not very profitable.... Which is the major flaw of capitalism, it ends up cannibalizing good product design practices bc eventually it will become more profitable to cut corners than to innovate ... This is called late stage capitalism and everyone gets to watch America on a runway train in this stage
It would be awesome if there was a website that listed builders that follow these types of teachings by state. I hope more builders start doing this all over the country, and building codes start requiring it more often.
The building industry needs guys like Josh everywhere.
I love the humility of both these guys. They are masters of their crafts, but still maintain a learning mentality. Top marks fellas.
How does one find guys like these? Love their attention to detail. So many gloss over all of it and just pump out "builder" grade places that'll be in shambles in 10yrs.
This is a rare attribute in the construction trade
@@colinstu Complete luck, a needle in the haystack. Most builders in our area will cut corners in every way, from switching LVL beams specified by the engineer to 2 bys, screwing over the trades that come after them, to ignoring crucial aspects. I think its come from the whole "we got our paycheck so we dont give a damn" mindset, which only spreads further as new workers are brought in by those people and do the same thing
I’m super impressed! More builders need to take this to heart. We need more affordable, comfortable, energy efficient houses like this.
Mat work with that man he has personality , humbleness , intelligence , craftmanship , and dang man he gives a damn - suggestion a recurring addition to the build show in that he builds with material you show us but keeps it where the regular people are
Thank you so much!
@@joshmcalpine8236 those are truthful words you own those words I wrote / my best to you friend
1000% agree. This guy is awesome.
I'm not a builder, I have nothing to do with home construction, but I love these shows. Thanks for putting this type of content out for all to see.
If you live in a home, you have something to do with home construction! You have a right to expect the home you live in is safe, comfortable, easy to maintain, and generally well built!
Matt I've also watched darn near every video on the channel, and this one was the one that drove home the point that these methods can be done affordably. You've talked about how it can be done on a budget before, but it's hard to translate when we're watching a video on a $1-10m house. I think this is really the first time we've seen nearly the whole package on a TIGHT budget. This is great.
100% thought the same thing!
This is what the industry needs. So often folks get stuck on this is how I have always seen it done. This is accepting the lessons learned through testing and applying them to scale.
I'm a Tyler resident who recently had a new home built. Based on my experience, the homebuilders in Tyler have a lot to learn. My builder and his subcontractors were very much stuck in the 70's. They had absolutely no idea of how to properly air seal a house. And any attempt to urge them to use more updated techniques was mostly ignored. They desperately need more builders like Josh.
That’s just the old way- “houses have to breathe!”
@@aggiewoodie Which is true, but it doesn't mean they can't breathe through some machinery.
Its cool that this is efficient but how are you supposed to get rid of CO2? I dont want to get sick to keep my electric bill low
@@chkndnts The conventional method is to have a pipe pumping fresh air into your house that goes through a set of filters and a heat exchanger so that when it's released into your house it's at the required temperature and the spent air being pumped out is pretty close to ambient outside temperature.
The unconventional method is a hydroponic garden in your basement, or all through your house if you don't have a basement. Plants take in CO2 and turn it into sugars and O2, and if you have enough of them around you can get your indoor CO2 down below outdoor CO2 levels - which are rising rapidly at present.
It's not just Tyler, it's most places in the US! Finding a builder that actually gives a crap about anything other than slapping houses together as quickly/cheaply as possible (using old-school techniques) so they get on to the next job for maximum profit... it's very difficult to find! And even in this case, he even admitted he didn't really make any money on the job, so it's still a hard sell for even those that might want to do better. But yes, realistically adding a couple of percent to the cost of the house for much better performance and quality should be considered std practice everywhere! Change will likely have to be regulated in (and I don't like regulations!) in order for it to be normalized.
Give this man a series. I’d happily watch a soup to nuts on his next project.
I'm really glad to see this for low-mid income housing. The fact that affordable housing usually costs more to operate is totally backwards and this proves that a quality, smart builder can do better. Energy efficiency should be required everywhere but punishing low income families with poor construction needs to become a thing of the past. Thank you for being the change we need.
Large roof over hangs are beautiful and protect the doors, windows and siding from rain and moisture damage.
Water is the enemy of buildings. Architects and home builders need to bring back large roof over hangs
Wrap around porch decks!
longer overhangs also minimize solar coming through windows in summer, but let sun come in during winter when the sun is lower in the sky
Not to mention UV damage, if they're long enough.
This is an interesting approach to see a municipality taking to affordable housing. Most here in DFW seem to just be building apartments or town homes as fast as possible. Would be nice to see more of this in the future where it makes sense
it's good to see someone that builds decent houses for the real world.
Now this is affordable housing!!! low maintenance, cheap to run, and affordable to buy.
People always seem to forget about running costs, low energy usage, and low maintenance could save thousands of dollars a year.
The extra couple thousand dollars spent here are going to make themselves back in a few years.
Awesome, build great video. Awesome builder.
It is wonderful to see affordable homes being build to high standards. I am preparing to build a 4 bed 3 bath 3000 sqft home (single story w/finished basement) in Ohio and I hope to bring it in below $250k. I will do a lot of the work myself, but I will have a GC. I will not compromise on the envelope details or the mechanical systems..
Wow. Huge kudos to Josh for actually taking the time to watch Matt and Steve's videos and put their methods into practice! I'm living in a 2000 sq. ft. home built in 2021. It's not monopoly framed, bat insulation, house wrap, no sill/concrete detail, blown-in attic and it leaks just like an older home. It's the little things that can make the biggest difference. Siga Fentrim tape, ZIP sheathing, monopoly framed, staggered studs, conditioned attic. Things that cost marginally more, but increase the performance exponentially for the home owner. Without even knowing, they'll wonder why their energy bills are 20-30% less than their neighbors!
Around the 15:00 mark, Josh talks about how the bottom line wasn't his priority. Amen, brother. Any business that truly puts their customer first will win my business.
Loved this video, Matt. Thank you for sharing!
Monopoly framing is overrated. Just use Zip sheathing to build the eaves and fascia and then tape it. Cheap and air tight.
This is fantastic. Thank you for spotlighting an affordable build. When we build our “forever home” once I retire from the Navy, we want a high performance house, but one that we can afford. Splurge where we need to splurge, and keep things simple in other places to balance cost. Please highlight more high performance builds on affordable homes.
I've been waiting to build my forever home for THIS!! As more builders catch on to building this way, it'll become more affordable and even more efficient! Great job Josh!!
Matt - you need to change the channel name from Build Show to “Build Better Show”. For all those who “pooh-pooh” the cost of your clientele’s luxury custom built homes, they miss the point. Adopt the techniques, strategies, and products on smaller homes and achieve similar results. Everyone who thinks they don’t need to evolve in this industry is only proving they have stopped learning how to improve.
Love the work and education,
People who first figure out who to more (or better) with less are the ones to be celebrated as they bring improvements to all of society. Well done all!
There is joy in giving people a hand up. Boy... these homes are really a life boost. :-)
My brother-in-law and his family moved to Tyler several years ago. I wish he could've found a house built with these quality details. So great to see these details/products being offered at such a great price point.
The should be the standard way of building across the States like these smart and honest builder. No excuses.
Thanks to Matt and NOW Josh McAlpine for putting the time and research in and THEN sharing it with us. Very inspiring!
Great video. The world needs more people like Josh throughout the US . A great deal of credit goes to you Matt for being open minded. Most houses in the affordable range are junk. Punched out like cookies based on building technology from a time when energy was cheap and builders who are stuck in the past.
This is outstanding! This is what the country needs right now! I work in architecture and I'm so tired of being told that these details can't be affordable. It's simply not true. Matt, thank you for shinning a light on this home and Josh and his teams' craftsmanship and intelligence. Beautiful stuff! I hope Josh gets busy after this publicity.
LOVE this content. Bring him in the Build Show Network for the budget / "value" end of the spectrum or something...
Need more of this.
Yes we do. This was so encouraging to me. I’ve never met Josh before driving up to his job site, yet he had used the methods he learned on the build show to build an extremely impressive high performance, yet very affordable house.
Thanks for the video. Made me realize how much our contractor ripped us off. We paid $150/SF to build out our house and based on this $190k house this isnt more than $80 maybe $90/SF after fees and land. Wish all contractors were fair like you and not ripping people off.
Matt... thank you so much for all the great content over the years.
I give 100% credit to the Build Show for taking me from a decent carpenter to a best-practice builder!
You're helping to shape our world in quality home building.
I hope I get to meet you some day to thank you with a proper hand shake my friend.
I love this! We're a family with a single income that dreams of one day being able to afford to build our "forever home" that would include so many of the tips and details I see on your channel. But a million dollar home is simply not an option. Stuff like this really gives me hope that it will still be achievable to get an extremely well-built, long-lasting, efficient home in an achievable price range
As others have pointed out, it's great to see the things Matt has been showcasing in the more expensive homes being implemented in lower cost homes. Very well presented and look forward to seeing more of this community built. It would be interesting to follow-up in a year or so to see how they handle Texas weather, comfort, energy bills, etc.
I think it would be cheaper if they made it rectangular under one continuous roof (no hip, no valleys) with the long side south facing so it can be upgraded with solar panels.
You would be correct, but that would be boring. Not to me, it makes EVERYthing easier, including future repair.
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Not necessarily boring if done right. I would go 9 or 10ft walls to give me the height to then do an enclosed porch / sunroom on the north and south sides and a car port on one end.
Josh McAlpine you are my hero building affordable, energy efficient, comfortable and healthy homes. In Tyler Texas wow! And the part I loved the most was Josh has oil and gas interests! Building high performance homes and understanding the value it brings to the new homeowner's is something that can and should transcend beyond our divisive politics of today, Kudo's to Josh!
I am a retired electrician , the first high performance house I worked on was a double two by four , foot thick wall , house in South Berwick , Maine just about forty years ago !
Wonderful build! All that efficiency will also help the lower income owners, their electric bill will be crazy low. Great to see this going on in Texas! Thanks Matt for showing us this builder.
Congrats Josh on building such amazing houses at great prices!
The window package was really a standout also. Maybe one day triple-pane will be common in the USA, but it's good to know there are affordable options. The other part was including a dedicated dehumidifier into the HVAC package. That almost seems like a requirement. I've read about even Passive House homes that can't get rid of the excess humidity during summers as you can only cool the place so much.
Phenomenal work. So many builders aren't willing to try new things. Josh is doing great work. Thanks to you and thanks to him for getting this information out there. Love to see this stuff getting out there into the real world!
Great job Matt and Josh. As a mechanical engineer I have long thought in the back of my mind how to do these things. Love AeroSeal as a brilliant finisher. I believed in that and am delighted someone did it. I want to build like this just a very few miles north of Smith County, Big Sandy!!!! I was going to reach out to Barndo folk builders, but this is the way to go. I am also planning 2 builds in Centerville and scratching my head as to how to convince a GC and framers on this.
Those air tightness numbers on a fairly affordable build is super impressive, especially with moderately priced windows. It's already been said, but I would love seeing more "affordable/budget build" shows with this kind of build quality.
Its subsidized. It is not actually affordable.
Crazy thought: We do a similar GI Bill for veterans and build this house. Over and over again. Awesome episode guys, really fun and inspiring to see what’s possible.
Josh, It's so encouraging to see builders like yourself who are curious and unafraid of change. Building well doesn't mean doing more expensive things, it just means doing better things. We need more people like yourself spreading the word. What you've built there in Tyler has intelligence and integrity, and despite how much people worry about decorating trends, integrity is what we cherish over time. These houses will be cherished. Thanks and congratulations on your good work.
9:07 big stretch is really *something else*
I had to rip out some five year old big stretch this summer during renovation, not only was it still perfectly elastic, but it was so elastic that I had to use vice grips!
This is my favorite video on your channel!
I first saw the stagger stud on a guy using it to help with sound on an interior wall. I love the 2x6 base and 2x4 staggers all around, genius. 👍
Thank you. All learned here on The Build Show. The interior walls are staggered studs with R13 batts as well for an excellent sound barrier.
My issue is the spacing become 24" OC and unless you use 5/8" drywall and sheathing, I don't like it.
@maddierosemusic why? Are you concerned about wall flatness?
No, sturdiness. @@MD-jo9mh
This is so impressive! It’s making me hopeful to see these systems and building methods coming down to affordable home market. I can only imagine how grateful the new owners will be, when they see the energy bill savings. We need more of this all across the country. Next, I’d love to see these methods also applied to renovations of older homes, in mid income communities.
I'd love to find something like this in the Minneapolis suburbs.
Yes Matt! This is the kind of home I’ve been waiting for you to cover. Please team up with more builders doing these type of homes so we can get a video series from the ground up build start to finish?
So, what you're saying is affordable high quality homes are able to be built. Kudo's to this builder taking it to another level making an entry level home to a true forever home.
Big fan of the channel and have liked every video but I would consider this right here to be a zenith moment for this channel. Great job Josh and Matt
This is the episode I was waiting for and was going to personally comment as such to Matt at JLC Live in PVD where I happen to be a Code Official.
Getting the word out that energy efficient and thoughtfully constructed homes is a matter of self education and commitment to principles of doing what is best for all. ( ok, those were my words)
You have another acolyte, Sir.
I love it, please do more of these Matt! With that said... I think the thing that seems to be being glossed over too much here is that the project(s) were government subsidized and the builder himself admitted he didn't really make much (if any?) profit on the house. So yes, it's a $200k house, that would likely realistically cost the customer $300k+ to build without all the government and builder subsidies...
So cool. I think there is a market there with high performance low cost homes. Projects like this really push what's possible. Great work.
Matt I’m happy your happy. Glad to watch.
Matt saying this looks like normal construction from the street, nothing special shows he's been around too much good construction and not enough average. From the street this house looks better then 99% of homes I have been seeing built, the houses in Midland, Odessa Houston and fort Worth are built terrible and usually selling for 300k and up for similar sizes. It's actually amazing this guy is building these under 200k. Sounds like one of the few honest construction people out there.
I think the thing that seems to be being glossed over too much here is that the project(s) were government subsidized and the builder himself admitted he didn't really make much (if any?) profit on the house. So yes, it's a $200k house, that would likely realistically cost the customer $300k+ to build without all the government and builder subsidies...
What a fantastic show finally a home that’s being built that is affordable for the every day person not the upper class and giving us some of the same benefits as they enjoy in their homes my wife and I will be building our final home soon, and I want to use all of these techniques. Thank you so much Matt for doing these videos. I’m sure you already know it but you’re helping everyone around the country and the world learn about these different building techniques that are out there that are far superior.
YES! I love that someone is putting smart, efficient build techniques in a truly affordable house.
Excellent building techniques resulting in a great, affordable energy efficient home.
Hey, this is right down the road from where I grew up! Great to hear that Matt's techniques are pervading even the small town builders
Thanks so much for demonstrating that energy efficient homes can be built for a good price. I've been learning so much and I look forward to builders like Josh building a home for me!
Great video! I love the details on this house! They aren't rocket science and they aren't boutique expenses, you just need builders who take pride in doing cutting-edge work!
Need this in Virginia. Outstanding initiative to train craftsmen on the techniques needed to build to these specs and make efficient homes more attainable. Kudos to Josh ans his team! And that mentor guy, Matt :)
One of the best, get this guy his own show. Super inspirational. Also loved seeing a consolidation of all the highest priority build show best practices in one spot. Will be watching this multiple times for sure.
We need builders like you all out here in El Paso.
Finally well built and sweet details in affordable homes! Thank you sir
So proud ❤ of you!!! From a Former Builder
Outstanding as always!
Men,
What a fine job! I'm so proud of this builder and giving back to the community this gift of their time, talent, intellect, and funds. 😎❤️
Say Matt, would this kind of design be more affordable with InSoFast as exterior insulation with maybe a 1-2" flashcoat of spray foam inside?
Cheers, Eric
I would like to see you do a 1000 home project next. Good job Josh !
This is great! I would love to see more content on these lower cost homes!
Thanks, Mr. R! I have been clamouring for this exact content on your channel for a long time!!
Thank you men! Helpful data.
Thank you for doing a value video like this Matt!
Good job ! Love this stuff.
Fantastic video. Love to see the details and science translating into practical application in a more affordable home!
Fantastic. Hopefully this can be duplicated easily to other similar homes. Bang for your buck build! Awesome. The home owner will love the low energy cost.
Nicely done!!!
A top 10 video on your channel. Thanks for sharing.
This is a great video, showing how the building science message is spreading. Would love to see more videos like this one, from around the country!
Idk about yall but I’d definitely like to see more of this content 😊
Very impressed. This guy isn’t focusing on profit for the project, but that house would be an excellent value even if the price was raised to $250k.
Its subsidized. Their cost is likely around 200k, would be listed around 300k. The city is subsidizing the construction so that they can sell at the cost price. Also, they can donate some things for tax writeoffs, and you can flow that down though the subs.
This is awesome. Really want to see more content like this, especially in other parts of the country.
We need to have these type of builders in the CA. Willing to learn how to do this properly on a budget.
Great stuff. Cool builder.
Josh is a class act & a great builder db out
Excellent information. Way to go Josh! Building quality affordable homes is possible
Awesome video! More videos on affordable efficient homes!
Awesome stuff Thank you
More like this. We need more budget friendly green building stuff.
Nice job, Josh!
Love that growth mindset 🎉
I love the Boran ERV and Sante Fe dehumidifier. I am planning to use the same in my retrofit.
Nice- my only wish is having the hvac system down on the ground so I can change the air filters in my old age. understand the attic appeal- Even with mini splits- cleaning them. If its up someplace higher than my shoulder it will not be cleaned. Loved the staggered studs, plus the monopoly construction eve detail. When you see something you were sketching on a scrap pc of paper wondering is there a reason you couldn't do it this way- then you see it in the video. Hurrahhhh!!
Must feel great to see someone building the way you teach and use all the tricks on budget homes. Great content! Loved it!
I appreciate this video. Awesome.
Love the hvac!