My New York garage/house build

[Pate]

Here's the faucet. http://www.acitydiscount.com/Commercial-Sinks-Faucets-Dishwashers.1.57106.2.1.htm

I bought it as a package on eBay. It bolts though holes cut in the backsplash and just has standard plumbing connections on the back. I will snap a picture for you when I go by tonight.

 

[rmckee]

Wow. Truly a gorgeous home. I've spent a lot of time looking into Modular homes. It blows my mind that some of them can still get up into the $800k range (yes, I'm guilty of looking at the massive ones that are breathtakingly beautiful and way out of my price range)... Hat goes off to you for really planning ahead with things like the neon sign outlets. Can't wait to see some cars in that garage!

 

[Pate]

My baby will finally have a real home.

 

[Pate]

Do you happen to have a shot of the plumbing behind the sink and know what faucet that is? I have a similar sink I bought on Craigslist, and I am not exactly sure how to hook up the faucet through the holes in the backsplash. Is the faucet supported entirely by the pipes behind, or is it attached to the sink?

Here's the best pics I can get.

 

[Pate]

Some electrical work got done on the garage today.

 

[jbs]

Here's the faucet. http://www.acitydiscount.com/Commercial-Sinks-Faucets-Dishwashers.1.57106.2.1.htm

I bought it as a package on eBay. It bolts though holes cut in the backsplash and just has standard plumbing connections on the back. I will snap a picture for you when I go by tonight.

Here's the best pics I can get.

Perfect! Thanks a lot.

 

[mikester]

Thats a great looking house. One of my neighbors put up a modular last summer. It came on 9 trailers from PA. Since Im home all day I got to watch them crane all the pieces in. Pretty neat how its done.

 

[Pate]

Master Shower

The outside of the seat was supposed to be painted, but we made a last minute change.

 

[Pate]

Hardwood stained, sealed & 1st coat of clear.

 

[Pate]

Granite.

They had to add steel to support the slab on the island.

Seven guys to lift the slab.

 

[MHORTON79]

Very nice.

 

[Pate]

Thank you! I can't wait to be back home again. I miss having a place to work on stuff.

 

[NUTTSGT]

The home is looking beautiful. I always like the look of wooden stair ways but I know I'd bust my *** wearing socks.

 

[Pate]

I think we may put some carpet on the steps. Falling down the steps and hitting a wall would ruin my day.

 

[Tone-NY]

I think we may put some carpet on the steps. Falling down the steps and hitting a wall would ruin my day.

Don't the stairs look awesome, something about wood stairs that make it look timeless.

 

[egads74]

Did you run some heated pex under that shower seat?

 

[Woffski]

Very, very nice build!!! What part of NY???

 

[46Nash]

I did a tour of the Westchester Modular Homes factory a few years back, as did my dad and brother. Must say we were all impressed and would definetely use them if we built a modular home. Well built to say the least, and I like that they insist on doing the foundation because modulars are so sensitive to settling.

 

[Pate]

Don't the stairs look awesome, something about wood stairs that make it look timeless.

I agree, but we all know the reality! Whatever the wife wants....

Did you run some heated pex under that shower seat?

I didn't even think of it until now. ****!

Very, very nice build!!! What part of NY???

I'm in Rockland County, just north of the NJ border.

I did a tour of the Westchester Modular Homes factory a few years back, as did my dad and brother. Must say we were all impressed and would definetely use them if we built a modular home. Well built to say the least, and I like that they insist on doing the foundation because modulars are so sensitive to settling.

We chose them because of the reputation they have. We have seen other homes they built and were impressed with how they've held up over the years. We've had some small issues, but not nearly as bad as I expected.

 

[-Brent-]

I'll tell ya, I worked on a crew mostly building custom houses but there were times we put together some modular houses. It's no surprise that you've got a crew documenting this because your house is an anomaly. I've never seen someone go to the lengths you have and attain the quality, too. The materials you've chosen are above and beyond what you'd normally see in a modular home.

I really like it. And, from a builder's standpoint, I'd say these guys have done a great job.

 

[Pate]

Thanks for the compliments. I have an Uncle in construction and I've been making him come by and make sure he didn't see anything out of whack.

They have a mansion they built overlooking a bluff not too far north of me. It was 39 trailers to get the basic shell of the house on location. It's like four times the size of my house!

 

[Pate]

Some work got done even though Sandy came to town.

Backsplash

Grill finally came in.

Work on the steps.

 

[Pate]

Finally found a smaller matching fixture.

Marble sills for master shower.

 

[NUTTSGT]

It's really coming together nicely, the detail is great.

 

[Pate]

Thanks Eric. We are in the home stretch and hopefully be moved in before turkey day.

 

[51rider]

Wow! Very impressed to say the least.

I've installed modular buildings before-mainly to be used as classrooms and offices. However, the manufacturers we use make them with steel frames. There is very little in the way of noise transfer between floors and modifications and alterations are easy.

We had a couple that were bolted together and used as a science lab. After two years we ripped out the inside and converted it to a nursery.

I've never thought about homes being built in this way before now.

My Kudos to the builder as well for the porch canopy-it does set it off really well.

Is underfloor heating an option? I'm guessing electric would be yes but a wet system not possible due to the construction of the units. It would probably add a bit to the build time on site too.

 

[Pate]

It is possible to use forced hot water, but nothing I considered at the time, though, I probably should have.... The cost to run electric heat in this part of the country would be $$$.

It's been cold here and the house is scary warm with just a little heat going. (We are keeping it warm to help dry the floors.)

The only thing that couldn't be done due to the style of construction was installing the AC ducts in the 1st floor ceiling. The floor system just makes installation almost impossible.

The upstairs vents are in the ceiling like any other standard construction.

 

[HOTFR8]

Good to see Sandy did not slow you down.

 

[Pate]

The house did o.k. during the storm. My poor Chevelle was outside and a tree crushed it. That really *****.....

 

[HOTFR8]

The house did o.k. during the storm. My poor Chevelle was outside and a tree crushed it. That really *****.....

Oh that is not good news.

 

[dsg03gt]

House is looking very nice. Sorry about your chevelle. I work in the area and Sandy was a hell of a storm.

 

[Pate]

Some decking material delivered.

 

[Pate]

Final coat of poly done on the floors.

Appliances delivered.

 

[Pate]

Shower..

Kitchen plumbing done.

 

[Pate]

Craigslist light score.

 

[MegaManny009]

amazing great finish

 

[NUTTSGT]

Sorry about the Chevelle, is it beyond a total restoration now ?

I like the new lights, should be perfect for that garage after you paint around them. lol

 

[Pate]

Painting around the lights is gonna ****, but the timing just didn't work out.

As far as the Chevelle is concerned, I do believe it may be fixable.

It had two trees fall on it. One on the trunk and one on the hood. It's going to need both rear 1/4s, trunk, pass fender, hood, roof + two bows, rear glass, windshield, molding, etc....

Shouldn't be too bad. The adjuster is coming tomorrow. The car is insured for $22.5, so I should be o.k.

 

[HOTFR8]

I think that car will be repaired ok.

 

[brosher]

Looks like a great build. I have a cape-cod style modular and its been very efficient and low maintenance so far, it's 13 years young now. All that extra glue and foam on the studs is great for efficiency but a pain if you do any renos down the line! Unfortunately there is no garage though.

We are about to break ground on a new stick built house. Our garage will be around the same dimensions as yours, just a bit wider and same depth. Look forward to seeing how you lay it out.