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New House Plans

Posted to DancingPines by Allie in Clinton, LA on 1/25/2010

We have had a change of heart. After nearly two years of studying and playing with one set of house plans, we decided it just didn't fit the surroundings. I guess the silver lining in this is that I learned how to use Google SketchUp. Once we both agreed that a more traditional Southern/Acadian-style house with a wraparound porch would feel and look better on our spread, the search was back on. I think we have nailed it this time. I have already contacted the designer for some foundation changes and am looking into SIPs. I am very curious if the price levels-out once you factor in lumber and insulation for typical builds.

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Posted to DancingPines by Allie in Clinton, LA on 1/9/2010

We bought just over 42 acres of land in Clinton, LA in June, 2008. We moved our entire family (all six of us) into a small two-bedroom trailer on the property while we dream, plan, and build. Now that we have over a year behind us we know where we want our dream home to be, and are officially starting the planning stages.

We want to do a non-traditional (for America, at least) pole house designed by John Koche out of Australia. The first hurdle is getting over the metric/imperial conversions. He'll do most of the conversions for us. My biggest fear is that we'll spend all this time and money doing plans, only to have them rejected. We picked out a basic design and have started playing with room dimensions, layout, etc.

We are running into the big Baton Rouge today to pick up "The Book" and possibly a few others to make this really official. We've poured over the Internet and spent countless hours reading forums such as found on this site. It's time to move it up a notch with books.

We are hopefully two years out from groundbreaking.

Posted by Rachal in Janesville, CA on 1/15/2010 Rachal's Forum Posts: 79 Journal Entries: 31 Interview Answers: 62 Average Forum Rating: 3.86 Rachal's Selected Image 1/15/2010

I too have my large family living in a two-bedroom trailer.  I am near completion of the house I'm building.  There are many issues with building on property that already has a house on it.  The issues are easily overcome with lots of money.  If you need any advice, let me know.  My family is itching to move into the new house.  Good luck and happy planning.