Syndication






Statistics
Users
  Total:25,209
  Visited Last 30 days:110
Forum Messages
  Total:20,452
  Last 30 days:11
Forum Evaluations
  Total:23,757
  Last 30 days:40
Journal Entries
  Total:4,149
  Last 30 days:6
Connections
  Total:14,064
  Last 30 days:20
Downloads
  Total:63,823
Journals
Name Visits Posts Pics Videos

Houston-72012596168100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

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

30213,98919640
1/11/2012Belfair, WA

Workshop6,691630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Eschete-Dome9,60921400
12/30/2011Lafayette, LA

Tanglewood38,0616882,05242
12/12/2011Colorado Springs, CO

Our-simple-home3,247223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

NorthPoleHome11,86525780
11/23/2011North Pole, AK

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

ICF-Construction4,493500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

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

YaNYca6,598810
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-Affair763100
9/28/2011

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...28,271431910
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-York1,433200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House7,26620282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome8,87618291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture6,980562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle2,371160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

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

Bill3,772100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home2,216100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel3,341650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG1,985200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio3,1239130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse2,274100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

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

SouthernEcoHome12,05120210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet5,467780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge4,65221660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead10,395601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

sherman7,500211410
12/7/2010Downers Grove, IL

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

Holloway4,359200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

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

SunburyGalena-Build2,871100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

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

RR-Homestead9,80931740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

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

Millerbuild4,1465110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

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

Delisledigs4,641300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave4,573430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl4,209900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

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

Homestead24,78364850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan4,288100
9/2/2010

octagonaltopsider34,93210920
8/25/2010Cupertino, CA

Commons3,351200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home3,785300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

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

Crows-Nest3,381100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project3,825400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

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

New-house-in-Selah-W...3,380140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

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

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

JJ-Residence3,122100
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-Construction3,819100
5/3/2010

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

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

Riley15,82532950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

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

OwensNewHome35,7361023810
4/17/2010Chandler, AZ

The-Season3,422130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

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

Phil-and-Lauras-home6,553400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home7,048201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris8,248110
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

DancingPines4,558200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin3,886150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House3,534100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject9,2745390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

Richfield-Home3,883100
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-Craftsman10,3364100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm4,532130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane8,574600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

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

ICF-Keller-Tx40,725321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs8,075100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables10,454201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner52,9001016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa4,891200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

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

toolehouse35,543891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog42,407614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings3,754100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot8,2977900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

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

River-House4,168220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ4,030100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

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

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

Lafayette4,108200
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

PensacolaBeachHouse3,937110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

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

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

Steinys-Hideaway4,391200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome21,371261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims11,92521590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

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

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

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...8,62010840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg8,687360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound3,854340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

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

Vonk7,639100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame7,150110
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-0811,982211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...4,981120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road6,1934100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie4,116100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA4,3691130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed5,489100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8314,066100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas24,552301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant5,694260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart4,207100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse43,596136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun11,887311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

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

Heart-of-PA7,4079160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome5,036200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

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

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

Andel-Ranch19,084334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home5,263460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house4,621100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...6,429670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

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

StansTLH7,6491090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

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

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

Elmhurst-Modern6,655120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House4,9363100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

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

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

Proctor-ICF5,073110
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

dmaceld11,96514880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...5,952100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting4,381100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse8,02819380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House4,874320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla4,500240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

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

ANDREA4,274400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges5,44411130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

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

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

Penetang-Craftsman4,596360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--4,611600
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

famborgie3,987100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

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

Cajun-Homestead9,56612930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

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

Quail-Bluff-Pasco5,5919290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web4,120100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

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

Lin-Washington4,435100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

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

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

cosdreamhome30,299731470
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-House4,360200
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...4,257100
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-St6,016300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-9,713310
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-Views8,356281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

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

Our-House4,194100
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-House6,8085210
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...5,109410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

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

BobDonna3,794100
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

SchnabelEstate4,424240
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

Powderhorn14,812481760
10/4/2007Florida

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

kittyfhughesnet4,502250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family4,549100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

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

RozBuildingAdventure4,668100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

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

Poplar-Creek-Farm6,0865250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

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

ComfortHome5,037200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet28,72025260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

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

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

New-England-Saltbox4,514100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...5,1086330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

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

BigOakBuilderTX7,514270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

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

Pensacola-Waterfront4,696100
7/16/2007Pensacola, FL

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

Thattle-Dew-Farm5,005220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ8,22411260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home5,901310
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...6,351600
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-Bay7,476490
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...5,8776110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home5,141200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock5,078110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin5,231300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

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

Newman-Family5,963100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

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

Mountain-Building5,344370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

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

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

RehmannSchreiner6,78518150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy7,5674140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest24,298471480
3/23/2007Colorado Spgs, CO

PolkCityProject8,6097110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam5,840200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

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

candlepower10,085241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa6,029200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

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

Ohiodreamhome5,6274140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

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

Rockport-TX5,692100
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

SafecreteHouse6,927300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-6,008100
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-20076,171100
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-Home6,978100
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

klonus6,148100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition8,774100
10/13/2006Chuluota, FL

bigal7,053100
9/30/2006Whittier, CA

Stella-Maris-II6,827100
9/11/2006Orlando, FL

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

My-First-House19,831100
9/5/2006APO, AE

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

Peaceful-Valley-in-M...6,817100
7/23/2006Republic, MO

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

JohnKat7,076110
7/16/2006Fort Worth, TX

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

MRailey7,816100
7/13/2006Dallas, TX

Villa-Di-Capri-Hacie...10,471100
7/10/2006Hacienda Hts, CA

New-2-This7,6104370
6/26/2006Stafford, VA

End-of-the-Road7,274100
6/26/2006Homer, AK

shapiro6,774100
6/21/2006Camp Verde, AZ

ShangriLaw7,888100
5/27/2006Lebanon, IN

Kokinos-ICF-Project8,825110
5/16/2006Los Gatos, CA

Jennifer-and-Darko7,048110
5/8/2006Holly Springs, NC

LeFamily7,642100
4/29/2006Irvine, CA

jrh12,552110
3/25/2006North Bend, WA

Pete-Maniscalco7,868100
3/8/2006Welton, AZ

H3brewing7,876110
3/2/2006Cleveland, MO

85-Hall-Ln9,0901000
3/1/2006

Michigan-Owner-Build...4,7446130
11/13/2005Ray Twp., MI
See all journals...
Current Top-Rated Posters
Lists
Name Items
Cabinets2
fabric structures2
Faucets2
Georgia builders?2
Granite countertops2
House Features2
Initial thoughts2
next step9
Questions I need ans...3
Tanglewood Punch Lis...23
To Do - Interior16
To Do Exterior7
Water / Sewer2
Home The Book Bookstore Forums Construction
Journals
Owner-Builder
Connections
Resources

 


I LOVE your book and the content on your website. What a great resource!
Brit A. in Sequin, TX


B's Forum Posts: 0
Journal Entries: 3
Interview Answers: 165




Image from B's blog

Subscribe to this journal...


This journal has been viewed 4937 times.



Newest << >> Oldest


Walls

Posted to Accessible-House by B in Munford, TN on 10/14/2008 2:07:46 PM

We're moving right along with the framing.  All we heard the first day was "Wall Up," and everyone would run over to help put that wall in place.  Green board down first on the concrete to block out the rooms and then the walls went up.  Planks then in place for flooring and the second floor. 

We ran into issues with our tankless water heaters.  We were all set to purchase but we were told that you had to buy in as a "kit," connections, heater and venting at the same time.  The connections and venting (where we were going to locate the heater would require 15 ft of vertical vent pipe) cost as much as the heater itself!  That and the showers -- we'd like to put up both a regular shower head and have a separate hand held spray on each side of the kids walk-in (or roll in) shower.  Two days of calls to Kohler and we're still not sure if we can do it in the finish we want.

Still moving forward with bids for cable, phone, security wiring -- called low voltage wiring here.  Also painting, drywall and exterior trim.  We're set with the HVAC and electrician.
More pictures.

Photos

Exterior Walls
Planks ready for 2d floor
Green board in place
Wall Up



Comments (0)

House Plan

Posted to Accessible-House by B in Munford, TN on 10/8/2008 4:37:12 PM

Here's a link to our house plan: eplans.com/gothic_revival.  We loved the interior layout of the house and the country/Victorian exterior.  It has great windows in the back to view the lake behind our house, and was laid out to fit our corner lot.

Changes that we made to the plan include: bumping out the master closet (tornado room) four feet, and we also added four feet to the living room to accommodate a firebox.  The hallways were widened to be about 40" finished, an indoor mudroom was added just inside the entrance from the garage and the center island in the kitchen incorporates a microwave and a prep sink at wheelchair height.  Upstairs in the bonus room we added attic access (to both sides), an exercise room (it's exercise for my daughter just to get up there) and another full bath.  We had two fireplaces in a house the we used to live in in Southern California and are putting in two fireplaces in this house (both gas capable - the family room fireplace built to also burn wood).

We did learn a lesson in jumping the gun on clearing our lot before we signed the loan documents.  Here in TN, there's a mechanic and material men clause to loans that states no work has been done prior to the loan being completed.  The bank's lawyer says that after completion they'll (I guess we'll pay for it) post ads for 10 days requesting liens before closing.  We'll have to factor that into our plans.  They also require a signed, dated "Paid In Full" receipt from each sub.


Comments (0)

Accessible House

Posted to Accessible-House by B in Munford, TN on 10/8/2008 2:07:01 PM

I've had opportunities over the past year to spend a lot of time on this website looking at other O-B projects and have taken in many tips from others that have gone before.  Maybe some of the things that we've put into our house will help others.

We've relocated to an area 20 miles north of Memphis, from South Florida, and have started building our dream house.  We have two children in wheelchairs (and see ourselves staying in this house for a long time), so we have incorporated aspects of universal design into the planning for and building of our home.

Things as simple as having concrete poured to "ramp" right up to exterior doors, wider hallways (at least 40"), 36" doors, fewer 90 deg. turns into rooms, lever handles vice door knobs, accessible (low) door thresholds, bathrooms designed to allow wheelchair access, grab bars throughout bath, and a safe/tornado room that we can wheel everyone into.

We do have a great advantage in starting out - that we are living with my wife's sister and her husband and building right next door.  Another huge plus is being able to talk to them about O-B'ing (they just completed their own O-B house six months ago), and interview/use their subcontractors.

The drawbacks for us have been a large footprint (58' w x 101' l) with most of the living space on the first floor - we're not ready for an elevator of stair lift yet.  But everyone we've dealt with says it (accessible design) is a great idea that more people should think about and work with in their homes.
Some pictures of the foundation and tornado room.

Photos

Foundation being blocked out
Plumbing/Electrical Roughed In
Foundation Poured
Poured concrete ramp from garage to kitchen
Tornado room (also known as Master Closet)
Poured concrete roof



Comments (0)


Newest << >> Oldest



Call us at 1-888-333-BUILD Email to friends! Bookmark this page!
Search
Shopping Cart

View Cart Check-Out


Welcome to OwnerBuilderBook.com.   In order to post messages to the Forums, receive our free newsletter, participate in interviews, or access User Tools, you must first register.   Your information will be kept confidential and will never be sold.  For more information please read our privacy policy.
Email:
Not yet a member? Register now for FREE!
Welcome to OwnerBuilderBook.com.  In order to post messages to the Forums or receive our free newsletter, you must first register.  Your information will be kept confidential and will never be sold.  For more information please read our privacy policy.
Email:
First Name:
City:
Country:
State/Province:
Newsletters:
Owner-Builder Connections:
This page took 0.171875 seconds to generate.