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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband was an Econ major who became an expert in computer software development at his first job.  He went independent after a few years and was making $400k by his early 30s.  Never took a CS course.[/quote]

Yea. I'm sure it is within the realm of possibility that someone could teach themselves surgery or engineering but I wouldn't hire one to build a bridge over the Potomac or cut into my chest.[/quote]

You hire an engineering firm to build the bridge…if the firm has a great track record of building bridges that don’t collapse, you don’t care if their engineers have a certificate (though they all do).

On a personal level, many people trust their contractors to build structurally sound rooms on their house.  Many people are more than happy to avoid the permitting process and save $$$s…happens all the time.

Even if you do it all above board, if you have an experienced builder, you are literally paying for the structural engineer’s stamp.  Often times they spend 5 minutes reviewing the plans, know they are good and then charging you $2500 for that stamp.[/quote]

I almost bought a house from some flippers who added a bathroom in the base.  No permitting done. My realtor insisted on having it done. That was a real sh*tshow. Her phrase was "Done well and done right aren't the same thing."[/quote]

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