House Plans [UPDATE: Construction!]

[Nellisir]

They started digging the basement, this week. With luck, they'll be done by Tuesday and may even pour the footings later in the week.

So you must have settled on a contractor. What are you doing for roofing & insulation? And what was the decision on interior trim (I'd go with a flat stain grade for the "traditional" look, but that's me.)? Are you doing a plaster or drywall finish in the great room?

I work for my father, who has built custom homes in New Hampshire for over 30 years, including million+ (back when that meant something) homes, and Aeo, I tell you that is one SWEET house.

I'm not so wild about the brick facade, but my tastes are traditional New England -- brick isn't really common up here. I'm also not a big fan of vaulted ceilings, but leaving that open was clearly the right choice. The french doors in the office & Josh's suite are really nice.

That is an incredible house.

I'm gonna keep checking this thread. I'm sure you've got plenty of people offering advice, but if you need anymore, feel free to email me. That looks like a dream house to build.

Nell.

 

[Aeolius]

Some recent photos HERE . We have basement walls, some brick, and a definite shape to the house. This week they'll finish the basement plumbing and pour the floor. Then it's on to framing!

 

[Crothian]

So, how long until yopu expect it to be done?

 

[Aeolius]

With luck, it'll be sometime next summer. The builder said 12 months from start to finish.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Dang, taht is a long time to wait! Houses in our area go up in 6 months or less!

 

[Aeolius]

I guess the fact that it's a larger house, coupled with the fact that the builder only works on a handful of houses each year, makes for a longer build time. Now, if I could only teach those deer to pick up a hammer...

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Now, if I could only teach those deer to pick up a hammer...

ROFL!!!!!

Never a Valco around when you need one!

 

[ssampier]

I'd put some large crawl spaces all around the house in case adventurers keep trying to kill you and take your stuff.

I wish I could afford a house like that someday, but I'm afraid my future abode would be more:

http://www.montecook.com/images/orc_map.jpg*

*pretend the orc is a washer/dryer combo and the pie is a bed

BTW, where's your gaming space?

 

[Nellisir]

I guess the fact that it's a larger house, coupled with the fact that the builder only works on a handful of houses each year, makes for a longer build time. Now, if I could only teach those deer to pick up a hammer...

12 months sounds about right to me. You can slam them out in 4 - 6 months if you really get into it, but that's cheap work. Looking at the size of the house, I wouldn't be suprised if sheetrocking alone was (at least) 3 weeks. Maybe 2 weeks for paint.... It all adds up.

Cheers
Nell.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

BTW, where's your gaming space?

In my home it is approximately 30' x 30'.