Starting a new home

rox · Sep 5, 2007

SR160009,
Here is the recessed dryer box I was suggesting
dryer vent pipe, dryer vent hose, lint trap, dryer vents, dryer venting, dryer lint, dryer vent kit, dryer vent box
Make sure and look at the video.
A bit of discussion
Space-saving ideas for behind washer & dryer - Laundry Room Forum - GardenWeb

On my last home we built, quite lovely, I was always annoyed that I never could get the dryer flush against the wall. Plus I knew I was not getting a good exhaust kinking the connector flex exhaust pipe. My soution was to build a noose around the flex pipe and I lifed it up as my husband pushed the dryer back. Anyone who follows these forums has had me suggest this before so sorry for the repeat, but it is such a great idea I re-offer it in case you did not read toher posts.
Again a most lovely home you are building!

Tororider · Sep 5, 2007

Just got up to date on your home building, looks great! I am hoping to build on our property in a few years so I love learning from everyone else's experience. Out of curiousity have you or Eddie ever heard of or seen insulated concrete forms? I don't know if they are necessary or used much down south, but I am looking at them if I build. Supposed to be wicked effecient for insulation.

Keep the Pictures coming.

I love this site!

sr160009 · Sep 6, 2007

Rox,
Thanks, that is a great idea. I may use that as well.

Tororider,
I have not seen the foam concrete forms used. What I have heard though, that they are the best solution on effency and are the stongest way to build a house. There is a thread in the project area of someone that is building a ICS foam form house. You may want to ask them some questions about it. I have followed it somewhat.

EddieWalker · Sep 9, 2007

I've been hearing about them, but won't comment either way on them. Those who like them, seem to really like them, but those who don't, really don't. For me, it's still new technology that's gonna take some time to prove itself. When I spend allot of money on something, I don't want it to be an experiement. I also don't like to spend allot of money on something that might not return that investment. Wether it's selling it, or the return on energy efficincy.

Stick built homes are the standard and you know exacly what you get. The additional costs of modifying that can be substantial with a very mininal return. From what I've seen, allot of "new technology" homes cost way more then they are worth to build. If you have the money, it could be allot of fun, but if you are on a budget, it's not something I'd mess with.

There was an show on HGTV where a family built a massive 11,000 sq ft home from concrete. It was a total disaster. He had millions when he started, but was broke by the time it was done. He could have easily built the house from wood, but thought he'd save money going with concrete. It didn't work out that way.

Eddie

sr160009 · Sep 17, 2007

Update,

We finally received our bathroom window and the transom window that will go in the kitchen. They look very good, we are really happy with them. Also the garge doors are hung and the garage is pretty much done. The rock people are coming back this week to finish up on the outside and the fireplace. Also we are going to dry wall it in this week, so everything is going to look a lot different.

Also we have painted most of the house, the cedar we just sealed for a more natural look.

Here is a few more pics.

Tororider · Sep 18, 2007

sr160009,
Its coming around. That window is beautiful! Did you get it locally or order it somewhere? Keep the pictures coming, they are great.

sr160009 · Sep 18, 2007

Tororider said:
sr160009,
Its coming around. That window is beautiful! Did you get it locally or order it somewhere? Keep the pictures coming, they are great.

The window came from Custom stained glass windows & lamps with beveled glass window . It looks like they did a great job, they can make anything you want.

sr160009 · Sep 24, 2007

Update,

I made a trip to see what we progress we have made. All of the exterior rock has been completed and the rock under the kitchen bar has been layed as well. The gas company has finally ran the gas lines in the house so we can install the fireplace. Also we are waiting for the sheetrockers to get the house drywalled. I sorry I forgot my camera this time so I don't have any pics this time. I will try to get some pics tomarrow for Ya'll.

UpstateNYMarine · Sep 25, 2007

Wow...just got up to speed on your project here...it looks great. Still funny to see how ya'll do things there in the south. My soon-to-be-bride and I just finished building our house here in upstate NY. Wedding planning and house building at the same time is enough to try your patience. Let me tell you. But on to the subject your house looks great. And great use of all that space. I'm not sure if they finished your sheetrock completely or not but we went with recessed lighting almost everywhere. We have them all on dimmers now and it we love it. Especially for watching TV and whatnot, you can turn them down to just the right amount of light. But my other suggestion is a bit late now that I see your garage is done. For ours we went with the attic trusses so there is a second story we love it. But the big thing was planning a "drive-thru" garage. On the front we have a 16' door and a 9' door then directly opposite the 9' door we have another 9'er. Since we did this I don't know how I could live without it. It allows for getting the tractor/4-wheeler/anything out the rear of the garage without having to shuffle cars around etc. Especially come winter time up here. We get snow sometimes that won't even let you pull out of the garage. I'll get some pics on here but keep up the good work. Its all worth it in the end. Its beautiful.

sr160009 · Sep 28, 2007

UpstateNYMarine said:
Wow...just got up to speed on your project here...it looks great. Still funny to see how ya'll do things there in the south. My soon-to-be-bride and I just finished building our house here in upstate NY. Wedding planning and house building at the same time is enough to try your patience. Let me tell you. But on to the subject your house looks great. And great use of all that space. I'm not sure if they finished your sheetrock completely or not but we went with recessed lighting almost everywhere. We have them all on dimmers now and it we love it. Especially for watching TV and whatnot, you can turn them down to just the right amount of light. But my other suggestion is a bit late now that I see your garage is done. For ours we went with the attic trusses so there is a second story we love it. But the big thing was planning a "drive-thru" garage. On the front we have a 16' door and a 9' door then directly opposite the 9' door we have another 9'er. Since we did this I don't know how I could live without it. It allows for getting the tractor/4-wheeler/anything out the rear of the garage without having to shuffle cars around etc. Especially come winter time up here. We get snow sometimes that won't even let you pull out of the garage. I'll get some pics on here but keep up the good work. Its all worth it in the end. Its beautiful.

We are going with the recessed lights in the living room and kitchen, but that is it. We do have a room above the garge that we are going to use as storage right now. We may turn it into a game room for the kids later on. I like the idea of a drive though garage but the layout of my place just was not right for one, but I do have the drive though on my 40'x40' shop.