How Much Did Your Do It Yourself End Up Costing You

It never fails, you try and fix it yourself...but how much did your "do it yourself" end up costing you? That's what popped up this morning on The Mike & Carla Morning Show. All because Carla Rea is getting some plumbing work done at her house. Normally she has done it herself, but this time she had to call in some help.

So, that's what we wanted to know this morning, How many times have you tried to fix something and it ended up costing you more? It does happen right? Mike O'Brian will be the first to tell you! How many projects he has started thinking he could pull it off. Before you know it, call in the pros!

It's a common story that everyone has and a lot of listeners were willing to share. One very sweet story that a woman told us on the phone. She and her husband started the project, but he ended up passing away. She truly thought she could finish it on her own. One little mistake and $6000 later!

You have to give her credit though, she gave it a shot...nothing wrong with that. Other listeners called in with their tales, like the guy who thought he could fix his kitchen sink. After using the bathroom sink for a few months, he finally got it fixed by someone else.

Like we said before, nothing wrong with giving it a try, but most of the time it ends up costing us! Just ask Morty, our executive producer, on how efficient he is with changing out a window screen! Or anyone on the show for that matter.

Hey, we're not shy about this, all three of us have had those moments when we think we're Mr. "Tool" Man! It all starts out with good intentions, but then sooner or later, ya gotta make the call. And with that, get ready to break out the wallet!

Listen to the segment below and if you think of anything relatable, feel free to drop us a line at the Mike&CarlaMailbag@963kklz.com.

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If you have lived in Southern Nevada for any length of time, you know how fast this area has grown over the past three decades. Apparently, we’re still growing yet, as more and more people move here. Therefore, the demand for new houses continues, even after the COVID-19 pandemic slowed growth. Now, in a recent study, we find that Nevada still ranks in the top seven for states with the most new homes built since 2010.

The folks at RubyHome Luxury Real Estate recently began digging into the data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Specifically, they are looking at the 2022 American Community Survey for the purposes of this study. In general, the numbers show that there are over 131 million occupied households in the U.S. Of those, more than 15.7 million houses were built since 2010.

Furthermore, those figures identify the fact that close to 12% of all occupied houses in our nation are newly built homes between 2010 and 2022. According to information provided by RubyHome.com, 23 states across the country surpassed that national average of 12% for new-build homes. In fact, some states report that one in five occupied houses have been constructed since 2010.

Overall, southern, and western states seem to enjoy the most newly built homes since 2010. Five of the top 10 states in this study are part of the southwest and mountain west regions. We can safely say that Nevada is part of this region. Moreover, three states in the top 10 are part of the southeast region. One other state is on the mid-Atlantic coast. Finally, there is only one state from the Midwest to make the top 10.

It may be surprising to learn that states with very large populations such as New York, Illinois, and Michigan saw very little new home construction in the period of 2010 to 2022. Furthermore, states in the northeast and New England rank near the bottom in new homes built during this period. As a matter of fact, the New England states of “Rhode Island and Connecticut have the lowest rate of new-build properties in America.”

So, let’s see which states rank in the top seven for new homes built since 2010.

The "Silver State" ranks seventh in the nation when it comes to new home construction since 2010. According to the figures provided by RubyHome.com, 200,603 new homes were built in Nevada between 2010-2022. That accounts for over 16% "of the total occupied housing supply statewide."

North Carolina ranks sixth in the U.S.A. in this survey of new homes built. Since 2010, over 780,000 new houses have been constructed in that state, accounting for over 18% of the total number of houses in the "Tarheel State."

We don't have to go very far from North Carolina to find the state which ranks fifth in this study. South Carolina takes that spot with over 420,000 new homes constructed between 2010-2022. That accounts for 19.75% of the total single-family homes in the "Palmetto State."

We head back towards our region of the country for the state placing fourth in this survey by RubyHome.com. Our neighbors to the north in Idaho have also seen tremendous growth in new home construction over the past decade. Many people from northern California have been moving there. Idahoans have seen over 143,000 new homes built there between 2010-2022. That's over 20% of the total homes in the "Potato State."

We remain in the mountain west region of America for the state placing third in this study. Our eastern neighbors in Utah have seen over 233,000 new homes built since 2010. That accounts for 20.65% of the total single-family homes in the "Beehive State."

North Dakota is the only state in the Midwest region of the U.S.A. to make the top 10 in this study according to RubyHome.com. Per the information in their study, they fell just short of the top spot for new homes built since 2010 based on percentages. Between 2010-2022, over 68,000 new homes were constructed in the "Peace Garden State." That makes up 20.74% of the total number of homes in North Dakota.

Topping the list in this study is the great state of Texas. As they say, "everything's bigger in Texas," so why wouldn't they take the #1 position? In fact, according to RubyHome.com, residents of the "Lone Star State" "are more likely to live in a new, modern property than any other state across the country." Since 2010, close to 2.5 million new homes were constructed in Texas, making up 22.5% of all homes in the state.

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