Recent content by kingDIY

I am in a similar situation. Limited to 788 sq ft myself. Looking hard at 24'6" wide 32' deep. Yes it is an odd size but its what I have to work with.

The drop from the curb on Cloverdale is about 6 to 8 foot. So it sounds like that's going to have to be raised. I wouldnt have a problem with a grade at all off the curb. Yes, I have one PIN and pay taxes on both lots that are considered one. Yes, Cloverdale subdivision has an HOA but it...

I have one just not with me right now. I'll throw it up soon as I can. Sent from my SM-G930U using The Garage Journal mobile app

Yes, I agree 100%. Setbacks are as follows, all from property line which is app. 14' from the curb. From the bottom of the pic ( South ) 20' From the right side of the pic ( East ) 10' From the top of the pic ( North ) 5' Here is the layout I am thinking will work with the setbacks I have to...

I need to add something here. If I were to sell that adjoining lot that consists of the " back " of my property you could build a home on it. As you progress North there are homes built in a similar grade to what I have if not more severe. When you look at this, it appears like its a storm basin...

Looking down into creek. You can make out the line here better https://www.dropbox.com/s/dynjz67qphno80u/20191214_104341.jpg?dl=0 Standing right in the creek https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ohnz45mnci5xdt/20191214_104405.jpg?dl=0 Another standing in creek bed...

This is standing just outside the back of the fence facing East down into the drainage area. The water that comes out of the single drain runs down the street you see for about a mile or so and the surrounding neighborhood above it. We have seen biblical rains here over the summer and never once...

This pic is just to the West of the last one, facing North https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc1utfixzcgbyjl/20191214_104625.jpg?dl=0

Imagine I walked down the embankment into the " hole " and standing right about where the SE corner of the building would lie. You can sort of make out where the creek runs. The leaves make it a lot harder to discern right now. https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmk6wx5yvtrqehh/20191214_104511.jpg?dl=0

Facing West from boundary street on the East end looking down into the area to work with. Ideally, I want to tuck things into the corner nearest where I stand. I have a 20' setback from the property line on the South side ( left in this pic ) and a 5' on the right side ( right side of pic). You...

Facing West standing on the street that is the Eastern boundary of the property https://www.dropbox.com/s/idrk4ugn9wo092m/20191214_104545.jpg?dl=0

Pics Arial view of property. L of pic is West R is East

OK, makes sense to me

I only made it 20 pages into your build and was hooked. I will have to finish it up on a day where I have the time to follow it from start to finish. Fascinating. I will post some pics up of what I am working with.

Good info regarding treating it like a basement. The house is walkout and never has a drop of water in it. It was built in '88 and I would have been just a little tyke then and not there to see how it was done, LOL. The reason for the 6" is I am trying to squeeze every last ounce of sq. foot...