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For those interested:
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What are the specs on your house going to be? How long did it take and when's your target finish date?
Looks great, that's awesome you're doing this on your own
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Hokie5284 said...
What are the specs on your house going to be? How long did it take and when's your target finish date?
Looks great, that's awesome you're doing this on your own

It is about 62' x 33' with a full basement that is also the same size. It will also have an enclosed breezeway that connects into a 3 bay garage(38'x26'). We have the footers poured for the breezeway and will be starting the Garage in 2 or 3 weeks.
We are just about 2 months in when we broke ground for the basement started April 25th on the building process. We think we can be done by the end of Aug.

This post was edited by vtfan_90 on 6/4/2012 at 8:24 AM
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It is about 62' x 33' with a full basement that is also the same size. It will also have an enclosed breezeway that connects into a 3 bay garage(38'x26').
We are just about 2 months in when we broke ground for the basement started April 25th on the building process. We think we can be done by the end of Aug.

Awesome dude. Can't wait until it's done and we are all invited up.
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That's awesome man, congrats
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That's awesome man, congrats

Thanks.. Im more excited it will be done right before football season
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Thanks for shareing. Great looking job.
Somthing you should be very proud of.
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badass!
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Thanks everybody.. I wish everybody had the chance to design and build the house of their dreams..
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vtfan_90 said...
Thanks everybody.. I wish everybody had the chance to design and build the house of their dreams..

Me and my wife will be designing our house to be built within 2 years, but I cannot say I built it like you did. I just like designing it, I've probably done 100 designs because it's fun
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Very impressive!
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Me and my wife will be designing our house to be built within 2 years, but I cannot say I built it like you did. I just like designing it, I've probably done 100 designs because it's fun

Yea I looked at over 200 house layouts and designs. My wife actually designed the house herself on paint. She just made boxes(rooms) and put them where she wanted them and I put dimensions on them.
Here is what we came up with other than the basement changed.

This post has been edited 4 times, most recently by vtfan_90 on 6/4/2012 at 12:38 PM
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That is not best picture to look at but you get the idea
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Very nice work
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FWIW I'm the one wearing the VT jacket in the 3rd picture from the OP
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That is awesome vtfan, definitely something you can be proud. I wish you the best of luck through the completion of it!
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That is awesome vtfan, definitely something you can be proud. I wish you the best of luck through the completion of it!

Thanks man
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What is your construction background? I graduated from VT Building Construction and a lot of those guys would be excellent at this. If you need any contractors for specialty work, let me know!
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vtfan_90,
If you haven't thought about it, consider plastering the house instead of drywall. Much, much, more durable, much better insulation, fire-proofing and sound-proofing. If you are intersted just PM me and I'll give you more info. Company is owned by an uncle and cousin. Uncle has 60 years experience, yes, still working. Cousin has 35+. They have done many $1,000,000+ homes all over the state. More economical than you might think, and really has many benefits.
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vtfan_90,
If you haven't thought about it, consider plastering the house instead of drywall. Much, much, more durable, much better insulation, fire-proofing and sound-proofing. If you are intersted just PM me and I'll give you more info. Company is owned by an uncle and cousin. Uncle has 60 years experience, yes, still working. Cousin has 35+. They have done many $1,000,000+ homes all over the state. More economical than you might think, and really has many benefits.

Ill keep that in mind.. Thanks Smitty
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My wife and I were just talkng about plasterering two days ago. When my folks place was flooded some years ago they had a plasterer come in and redo all the walls. If that happened today I don't know that anyone around home can do this. You cannot beat plastered walls.
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My wife and I were just talkng about plasterering two days ago. When my folks place was flooded some years ago they had a plasterer come in and redo all the walls. If that happened today I don't know that anyone around home can do this. You cannot beat plastered walls.

Some of the stuff they do is amazing. I once saw a rosette they did, similar to the picture, but with a chandalier in the middle and glitter blown into the ceiling. Dang! That ceiling was amazing.
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