Recent content by JeffD

OK it's been a while so here are some updates for those interested. The house is coming along nice. The spancrete was set into place a month ago, and the garage walls could be put up, and then the trusses. We went with attic trusses. Anyone thinking of going this route, DO IT. We gained so much...

The house is 1800sq ft, and the garage is 1200 sq ft on the main levels. The spancrete was set into place last Thursday, and the framers are just about done with the house. They have one more weekend to go on the garage, and the other subs can move in and get to work. I'm very happy with how it...

Got the roof trusses on the house last night. Starting to look like something now. Today the spancrete for the garage is being set into place, and we can put the garage walls up this weekend. Here is a updated picture I took with my camera phone last night. Jeff

Been a while since I have updated everyone on the project. Things are moving along fast. The backfilling was completed on the 2nd of August, and we got a start on the framing on the 3rd. The framing crew is doing the job as side work, and are only working on the weekends. They move fast, and...

Looks like it is going to be a very nice place when done. The building site looks like a nice spot also. Keep the updates coming. Jeff

Backfilling last weekend was the plan, but things changed when they could not finish stripping the forms on Friday. Since it will be a week after the pour, and the from wall of the garage is 12" thick, and full of rebar, it's not going anywhere, so I was told by the concrete guys. Your place...

Well here are some updates. The Concrete guys kept there schedule, and were first class guys all the way. Great to deal with, and everything looks perfect. They did get the walls poured last Thursday, but were not able to strip the forms completly off until yesterday. Was not a big deal since I...

Here is what the house will look like when completed. Jeff

I am the contractor, so yes making changes is simple. IF I was to ask the designer to make changes though, they charge through the roof for something simple, and I didn't want that. We will just wing it, when we get to the point of framing the walls.

The master bath is going to get changed around some, as I didn't want to have the designer change more things, and charge more money... As for extending the great room, it's not going to happen. Footings are already in place, and floor trusses are ordered. Besides in 2 years it will be just me...

Attic trusses are the only way to go IMO if you have the length, and roof pitch. Lots of extra space, for relativly cheap. We are using them on our new house, above the garage, and will get a exta 600sf of storage.

I wish I was as far along as you are now. Looking good. Keep up the hard work. Jeff

Are you replacing the entire roof trusses? It will look nice when done. Good luck with the project, and keep us posted. Jeff

House side dug, and grade checked. Also this is the house/garage floor plan. The Garage will have a spancrete floor, with a 30x46 lower garage with access from the side.

Well my fiance and I are FINALLY starting to build our new house. I have had the land for a about 4 1/2 years now, and we decided to build a while back. The planning stages took alot longer then I thought they would, but we are finally starting. We closed on the construction loan last Thursday...