Skunkwerks barndominium build.

[Adittmer]

Well 5 years ago me & the wife bought 40ac in northern Wisconsin that borders national forest on 3 sides for hunting etc.
Last year we decided to look into building our own place and started to clear out a spot.
After going through one contractor and then finding another one and making many changes from our original plan we broke ground this spring on the site prep and now we are about a week away from finishing the shell.

We ended up having Walters buildings as our builder. Building size is 36x72' with 17' walls & a 12x24 porch.
We add perma columns last minute from the advice form many on this forum.
The layout is 36x48' shop & 24x36' living quarters with a 14x24' loft.



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[Adittmer]

Here are some pictures of the site and some prep work I did this last winter/spring.




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[Adittmer]

Here are some more pictures of trees we removed and some dirt work. this last picture is after they came in with a backhoe and removed all the stumps and grated the site out some.


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[Adittmer]

After lots of rain and the excavator being really behind we after 2 months got our fill brought in.
It was almost 170 yards of screened sand, pit run & gravel to make a level building site but it looked good & we where happy to see some progress.





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[Adittmer]

After the pad was in is when **** hit the fan with the first contractor and we had a huge falling out and they refused to build our building after they had 20k of our money lol. Money was refunded and we then found another builder that was much better to work with and build us our dream cabin/shop. After we changed lots of little things from the first contractor & added a few things and going broke in the process we settled on a price and then started waiting again to have a build date.


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[aaronmn]

Cannot wait to see finished pictures!

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[Adittmer]

Three weeks ago they dropped off the building materials!


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[Adittmer]

so glad you guys kicked me in the **** and I went with these perma columns!

my daughter thinks daddy spent the money well also!



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[Adittmer]

Made changes with the new contractor to put headers in and set trusses @ 2ft on center in the living quarters!


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[Adittmer]

the roof was on for my week off for Wisconsin deer hunting!


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[Adittmer]

While we deer hunted they work on the building all week! It was really nice to meet more of the crew and shake there hands and tell they how happy we are & how great of a job they had been doing!

On the last night we were up there they started installing some of the siding on the gable end with a walk door.

They also started framing in and installing the windows in the living quarters before sundown



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[LXCam]

Just jumping in line for a whole lotta awesomeness

 

[Pathfinders]

That is nice.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

NICE!!

Capt. Chrysler

 

[ADSR]

very nice!

 

[Stuart in MN]

While we deer hunted they work on the building all week!

I'm amazed you were able to find a crew in northern Wisconsin that wasn't all out hunting that week as well.

 

[matt_i]

Very nice! Do you also have to dig (drill) a well and put in a septic system?

I would think that to be a great app for radiant concrete heat since the system is pretty much required to be ON 100% of the time during the winter months. On that note do you have natural gas or planning a propane tank?

 

[Adittmer]

Very nice! Do you also have to dig (drill) a well and put in a septic system?

I would think that to be a great app for radiant concrete heat since the system is pretty much required to be ON 100% of the time during the winter months. On that note do you have natural gas or planning a propane tank?

Right now we will be using an out house and getting water from my dads cabin 4 miles down the road.
Propane is our only option. Our plan is to have stamped concrete in the living quarters with plumbing roughed in and install the well & holding tank at a later time.
We will also be installing pex in floor heating in both the living quarters & shop portion.


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[sean Buick 76]

Looking fantastic, glad to see the young family out there getting involved!

 

[NTCRS]

Following

 

[zmotorsports]

Subscribed.

Mike.

 

[Growlertdi]

will keep an eye on this one. interesting concept

 

[Blackhawks63]

Outstanding!

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[HMCFab9]

Let us in the area know when the party is!!

I'll bring :beer

 

[Adittmer]

Will be heading up Saturday night after work for muzzleloader hunting so I should have some good updates & pictures!


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[madoc1]

looks interesting.

jim

 

[Sunbimmer]

looks interesting.

jim

Yes very interesting, I'm following.

 

[Adittmer]

forgot to show the floor plan


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[White_Hammer_Garage]

Looking sweet!

 

[Zx360]

This is awesome, gladly following this from a fellow wisconsinite

 

[Adittmer]

Some updated pics for you guys! Should be a great night for some deer hunting


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[madoc1]

that's looking nice. you guys can hunt after sundown? that's sort of scary.

jim

 

[Adittmer]

that's looking nice. you guys can hunt after sundown? that's sort of scary.



jim

Half hour past sundown is legal shooting hours. This picture was taken @ 10am FYI lol


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[Adittmer]

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[onemanarmy]

following this one

looks like a dream piece of land

 

[Adittmer]

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[MattN03]

Great looking place. Keep those pics coming!

 

[Adittmer]

They had most of the wainscoting on when I had to leave this afternoon, they were also finishing up installing the gutters. They still need to install the garage doors we went with tan insulated overheads and then they have to sheet rock and add a door for the divide wall between the shop & cabin.


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[Adittmer]

Oh and I forgot while I was hunting sometime this afternoon while the crew was working on the building the electrician was back out and hooked up my 200amp panel and ran 2 20amp outlet boxes for me in the shop!


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[48flatbed]

Subscribed- looks great!