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Houston-72012596166100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

TheHoskensProject39,7121082901
1/19/2012Dome-ville, central, FL

30213,98819640
1/11/2012Belfair, WA

Workshop6,690630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Eschete-Dome9,60721400
12/30/2011Lafayette, LA

Tanglewood38,0576882,05242
12/12/2011Colorado Springs, CO

Our-simple-home3,246223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

NorthPoleHome11,86225780
11/23/2011North Pole, AK

Beaver-Creek-Ranch18,173142160
11/14/2011Santa Rosa, CA

ICF-Construction4,490500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...3,92811150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca6,597810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge1,732310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...19,020402770
10/17/2011Graeagle, CA

mckernanmc4,535320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

Family-Affair762100
9/28/2011

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...28,270431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Jay-House2,7486180
9/26/2011Sebastopol, CA

Large-Family-Compoun...941200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge2,738480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...5,29634310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD1,604200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn7,7194140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York1,432200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House7,26520282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome8,87518291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture6,978562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle2,371160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin5,827392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill3,771100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home2,215100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel3,340650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG1,984200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio3,1239130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse2,273100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader3,422200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome12,05120210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet5,466780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge4,65021660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead10,393601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

sherman7,498211410
12/7/2010Downers Grove, IL

AirparkHome-Remodel17,61522460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway4,358200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...2,955110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build2,870100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...3,063800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead9,80831740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...3,304200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild4,1455110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...12,188381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs4,640300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave4,572430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl4,207900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...6,54912230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead24,78264850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan4,288100
9/2/2010

octagonaltopsider34,93210920
8/25/2010Cupertino, CA

Commons3,349200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home3,784300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...11,665311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest3,380100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project3,824400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home4,9752100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...3,379140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...10,38022100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton29,582343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence3,120100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home4,397330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...12,7282360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi4,256100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home14,78520270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...4,105130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction3,818100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...3,89721910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...4,519130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley15,82332950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...6,63419980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

OwensNewHome35,7351023810
4/17/2010Chandler, AZ

The-Season3,421130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place3,590200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home6,552400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home7,047201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris8,247110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station3,626140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project7,076390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor17,226293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines4,555200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin3,885150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House3,532100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject9,2735390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

Richfield-Home3,882100
1/16/2010Richfield, WI

TheBeachHouse7,29413200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home7,849970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...7,25811310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman10,3344100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm4,532130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane8,572600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome5,4651130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx40,724321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs8,073100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables10,451201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner52,8991016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa4,890200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...4,397800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse35,541891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog42,406614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings3,752100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot8,2967900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...23,506552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House4,167220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ4,029100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home16,948385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking4,9221100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette4,107200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...4,465200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...3,932110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane4,229100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse3,936110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING4,442120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure9,352320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway4,390200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome21,370261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims11,92321590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse3,843220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start5,406610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...8,61910840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg8,686360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound3,850340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home4,082200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk7,637100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame7,149110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven4,716110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding4,370110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer15,52439880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp5,598111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0811,981211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...4,980120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road6,1924100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie4,113100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA4,3671130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed5,488100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8314,065100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas24,552301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant5,692260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart4,206100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse43,596136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun11,886311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets4,290120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA7,4069160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome5,035200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas5,883260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...7,7846320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch19,083334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home5,262460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house4,619100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...6,428670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal4,872110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH7,6481090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream4,793350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind5,274470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern6,654120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House4,9353100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista4,466120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House6,797150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF5,071110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo10,261111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon5,925430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln7,71214350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld11,96414880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...5,951100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting4,380100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse8,02819380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House4,872320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla4,500240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update5,9588100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA4,273400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges5,44311130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol7,97513520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio4,948600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman4,595360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--4,608600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...7,760100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim5,089110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...5,6244140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...4,967200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie3,986100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition11,7277140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead9,56512930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...5,739110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco5,5909290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web4,119100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...6,133510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington4,434100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House4,652420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas4,567100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome30,298731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House6,828590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence4,920200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House4,229100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb11,133400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House4,359200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...12,558271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...5,955200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo20,22444830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...4,256100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House4,701100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse4,524100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia6,882900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St6,015300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-9,712310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home14,25420270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc4,842310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF7,2955150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views8,355281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project6,2148230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House4,193100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...6,235830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome4,366100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home6,022110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF6,006330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe5,5091430
1/24/2008Eureka, MT

The-Larnerd-House6,8075210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella4,804100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House8,62617510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM5,44717570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...8,099310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...5,108410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills7,415260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna3,792100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree3,908100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra5,361230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...7,033700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...6,926480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara3,589100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate4,423240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain10,27027560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant4,265210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean4,484100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa5,7828220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad4,428260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray5,217300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX6,041330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn14,811481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...7,957730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet4,502250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family4,548100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge6,8526180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure4,666100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips5,253200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm6,0855250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome11,8801750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome5,037200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet28,71925260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house6,0533400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House23,896462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox4,513100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...5,1076330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...4,993200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX7,513270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream5,035100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

Pensacola-Waterfront4,695100
7/16/2007Pensacola, FL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST10,39315320
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm5,004220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ8,22311260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home5,899310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House7,229200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter4,726200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite5,416100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...6,350600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...8,404410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...5,634240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay7,474490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress7,022540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma5,048100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens5,497300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver5,547140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...5,8766110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home5,140200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock5,078110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin5,230300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight5,839330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family5,962100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house5,921200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building5,343370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home5,766120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream6,669600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner6,78418150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy7,5674140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest24,295471480
3/23/2007Colorado Spgs, CO

PolkCityProject8,6087110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam5,840200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll5,300100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower10,085241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa6,028200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER5,467120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome5,6254140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love6,580110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Rockport-TX5,691100
3/10/2007Rockport, TX

Forrest-Towne5,538220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True5,073100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...5,034100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog5,679100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse6,926300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-6,007100
2/21/2007north plains, OR

BuzzardsNest7,793310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome6,436200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle5,769100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel5,603100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20076,170100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode6,934200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona7,297250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland646,237300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...8,7281020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome11,46511640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade6,171110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...5,538120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud5,797100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...6,646100
11/25/2006uniontown, OH

FettConstruction6,766460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home6,977100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain8,93014590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...6,807100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven6,203100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus6,147100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition8,772100
10/13/2006Chuluota, FL

bigal7,053100
9/30/2006Whittier, CA

Stella-Maris-II6,826100
9/11/2006Orlando, FL

Lake-House8,223100
9/6/2006Kansas City, MO

My-First-House19,830100
9/5/2006APO, AE

Angie-Mossy-Oak-Acre...9,155740
8/15/2006Lake Helen, FL

Peaceful-Valley-in-M...6,815100
7/23/2006Republic, MO

Lake-Wales-Fl6,611100
7/17/2006West Palm Beach, FL

JohnKat7,075110
7/16/2006Fort Worth, TX

Cedarcrest7,099100
7/15/2006Sparrows Point, MD

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Construction 101

Posted to ANDREA by Andrea in Dallas, TX on 8/2/2008 2:57:36 PM

Today I completed the construction 101 class with habitat for humanity. it was a great experience! I got to use a circular and miter saw and got to nail stuff! I also learned a lot about the construction process.  Next week will be my first time volunteering on an actual house build. I'm soooo excited!

In addition to learning how to build houses which will be great for my own house build, I'm also helping very troubled families live the American dream!


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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Posted to ANDREA by Andrea in Dallas, TX on 7/19/2008 12:16:47 PM

So, this week, I've been doing more reading in The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home and the information in their is very detailed but a little too much for me. My hubby hasn't had any problems with it.  I guess because he's done some construction in his past and likes to build and gut and rebuild things.

So, I was getting frustrated trying to learn all the terms and decided instead of getting frustrated, I need to get some help. So, I signed up to be a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. 

Since I have a long way to go before even breaking ground, I figured this would give me time to learn how to build a house hands on.  And, this is not just a selfish  pursuit. Deserving families get a brand new home!

So, I go to my first training session August 2nd! I'm excited! All they ask for is one day a month. But, since I have a goal, I will be going at least one time per week. 

And, my hubby has also signed up! So, we're going to be doing this together. 

Yeah!!


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WE CAN DO IT!

Posted to ANDREA by Andrea in Dallas, TX on 7/12/2008 12:24:43 PM

Okay,

So the past four weeks after making my first journal entry I've spent comparing appliances and fixtures and trying to further refine my house design so that when I go back to the designer, she will be better able to help me put this house together.

I have also given The Owner-Builder Book to my hubby to read and I am continuing with The Complete Guide to Contracting your Home.

Now that I've read The O-B Book and that I'm reading the Contracting Guide, I am terribly aware of how much work I still need to do. It's sometimes become so overwhelming that I've had to step away for three to four days before coming back.

Wow! Imagine how overwhelming this process would've been if I hadn't read The O-B Book!

So, I have also created a name for our building company, set up a fax number and email address and have looked into getting a builder's license. Can you believe all it takes in Texas to become a builder is to pay $500 and fill out an application! This is ridiculous! So, hubby now that he sees that anyone with $500 and a pen can become a builder, he wants to build a spec house before we build our dream house so that we can get some hands-on experience.  He's also interested in making a big chunk of money from someone who is too scared to do this process themselves.

He keeps talking about our friends who just built a 6,000 square foot house and paid $600,000 for it.  They just moved into the house in December, 2007.  The builder got a $50,000 fee; plus since it was a cost-plus contract, the builder also made an additional $50,000 from their house! Not bad for 8 months of work.  By January, 2008, they weren't happy with their house and are currently in litigation with the builder.  It turns out that their house is sloping and cracking and that the duct work was done incorrectly.  According to the state inspector, this work will all have to be redone!

So, I think this shows that we can do this and do it better and save money in doing it. The O-B Book talks about how we will be better as builders because this is our dream and we will be hyper-vigilant in making sure everything turns out right. I believe this and am looking forward to the process!

So to all those who are wavering...

YOU CAN DO IT!


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This is only the beginning! Wow!

Posted to ANDREA by Andrea in Dallas, TX on 6/27/2008 10:10:31 AM

Well. I am scared and excited and nauseous and excited and just every emotional state you can think of and I won't be building for at least two years!  We just closed on our land.  We purchased 7.5 acres by the lake in Waxahachie, TX.  Our loan matures in five years so we have between now and 2013 to break ground!

2013 seems like a long time but really, it's not, especially since I've read the book and realize all that's still necessary for me to do! I thought I was generally ready, LOL! I had already read the idiot's guide and the dummy's guide.  I also ready tips and traps and was working my way through the guide to contracting when I discovered this book.  Wow! This is the greatest book! Thanks! It let me know that I was on the right track but still had a way to go!

So, I'm starting to work on my 1,000 hours. I have plans halfway done.  We are using a designer.  I've made a lot of changes since reading the book and one thing I've done that I hadn't done before is included the type of fixtures and appliances I want so that the dimensions can be drawn into our plans. So, we were halfway done with plans, but with all the revisions, etc, I guess we're gonna have to pay our designer more. but, I'm okay with that because I want to make sure all the detail is there before we start so that there won't be any surprises. Oh! Designer also has agreed (in writing) to be present during the foundation and framing phases to make sure everything is going as planned. Yeah!

Well, that's all for now.

Wow!

I have a long way to go but I can't wait to get there!



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