2020 Fall Home Improvement

Page 26 2020 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Lincoln Daily News September 24, 2020 F or Americans who own their home, it is the bulk of their financial net worth. A well- built, well maintained home typically holds value and appreciates over time. But note the stipulation, well built. While you may have the desire to construct our own residential masterpiece, unless you are an experienced builder, plumber, electrician, HVAC expert, carpenter and landscaper, you probably don’t have the skill set to be a home construction do-it-yourselfer. Your dream home: Why someone else should build it By Nila Smith Yes, you may be a smart person with plenty of family and friends to help you with your build, but what the contractor offers above skill is knowledge. Regardless of where you build it, your home must comply with specific codes. According to Lincoln Building and Zoning Officer Wes Woodhall there are a minimal number of codes within the city about location that includes setbacks, zoning allowances, subdivision roads, etc. In reference to the actual structure, Woodhall says, the city requires that all homes be built according to International Residential Code, which is “massive in context. We (the city) are governed by the 2012 ICC codes, 2014 Continued n