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TheHoskensProject50,6581383973
YesterdayDome-ville, central, FL

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...28,420463021
SundayGraeagle, CA

Barrel-Race1,45625750
WednesdayHouston, TX

Tanglewood64,7957442,14842
6/2/2013Colorado Springs, CO

NorthPoleHome23,582311170
5/5/2013North Pole, AK

Dream-Build-Austin-T...782300
4/17/2013Austin, TX

The-Last-Rodeo5,10121100
4/17/2013Angel Fire, NM

Family-Affair6,472300
12/26/2012

Eschete-Dome17,40530530
12/24/2012Lafayette, LA

HudsonHouse4,077200
12/22/2012Omaha, NE

OwensNewHome49,9141023810
11/25/2012Chandler, AZ

Miami-FL-country-hom...2,321210
11/20/2012Miami, FL

Beaver-Creek-Ranch24,796182920
11/16/2012Hayfork, CA

ChapelHillNCBob2,504110
10/23/2012Chapel Hill, NC

The-Skimino-Bluff3,0563130
10/13/2012Williamsburg, VA

Octagon-in-Glencoe-C...41,170144110
10/8/2012Glencoe , CA

nateshomemtpeakview2,018100
9/29/2012

sherman14,992221560
9/27/2012Downers Grove, IL

Omaha4,247380
9/13/2012Omaha, NE

Holy-Hill-House10,83635530
8/27/2012Richfield, WI

Omega-CEO2,617110
8/13/2012Manassas, VA

JayHouse7,3017190
6/22/2012Sebastopol, CA

30224,63823770
5/20/2012Belfair, WA

SunburnStateHome3,359110
3/6/2012Charlotte County, FL

VICTOR-MONTANA4,736110
2/22/2012Victor, MT

Houston-720125963,972100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

Workshop12,097630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Our-simple-home8,311223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

ICF-Construction13,426500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...8,80811150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca11,000810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge7,481310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

mckernanmc8,300320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...37,818431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Large-Family-Compoun...4,686200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge7,134480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...14,50334310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD5,899200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn12,8744140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York5,222200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House12,85220282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome16,84518291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture17,115562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle6,784160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin10,824392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill13,858100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home6,039100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel7,742650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG5,610200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio7,2529130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse6,008100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader9,782200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome20,42320210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet10,370780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge9,60121660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead20,710601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

AirparkHome-Remodel24,49922460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway8,051200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...6,946110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build6,326100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...7,052800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead17,84131740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...7,029200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild8,1865110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...17,411381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs8,567300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave8,425430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl8,137900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...11,12012230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead30,87364850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan8,993100
9/2/2010

Commons7,300200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home7,554300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...16,654311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest7,043100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project7,714400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home9,3962100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...7,395140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...16,47922100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton35,665343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence6,757100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home8,062330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...20,9632360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi8,007100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home23,18320270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...8,103130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction7,816100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...8,34321910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...8,822130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley24,85232950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...11,26719980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

The-Season6,860130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place7,301200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home10,300400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home13,434201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris17,108110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station7,409140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project11,174390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor22,617293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines8,257200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin7,798150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House7,098100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject14,0055390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

TheBeachHouse11,64013200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home11,949970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...13,18011310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman14,0774100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm8,538130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane15,902600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome9,7261130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx47,151321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs16,476100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables16,625201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner64,3451016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa8,612200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...8,365800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse44,143891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog48,332614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings7,253100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot12,7137900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...30,997552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House7,726220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ7,587100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home24,481385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking8,7881100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette7,526200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...8,204200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...7,379110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane7,690100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse7,499110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING8,046120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure13,615320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway7,962200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome25,880261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims17,04721590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse7,342220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start9,103610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...13,25310840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg17,830360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound7,354340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home7,741200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk16,309100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame11,558110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven8,321110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding7,627110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer21,10939880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp9,488111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0816,873211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...8,864120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road10,1454100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie8,135100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA8,2781130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed9,602100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8317,480100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas30,149301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant9,303260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart7,622100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse51,413136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun16,364311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets7,781120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA12,4559160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome8,615200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas11,761260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...11,7786320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch24,493334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home8,960460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house7,808100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...12,048670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal8,493110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH12,4851090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream8,806350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind9,184470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern10,816120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House8,7463100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista7,945120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House14,190150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF8,915110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo14,687111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon9,980430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln13,65214350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld16,76014880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...9,955100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting7,532100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse13,16519380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House8,722320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla8,332240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update9,6448100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA8,142400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges10,52611130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol12,02113520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio8,536600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman8,066360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--8,360600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...12,909100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim8,663110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...9,5344140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...8,725200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie7,477100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition17,5077140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead14,28412930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...9,867110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco9,5479290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web7,598100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...10,112510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington7,839100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House8,442420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas7,955100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome36,942731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House10,414590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence8,367200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House8,223100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb20,512400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House8,287200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...17,755271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...9,505200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo24,91544830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...7,437100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House8,076100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse7,930100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia12,088900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St11,421300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-18,500310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home18,72620270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc8,429310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF11,6395150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views12,439281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project10,0958230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House7,678100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...10,421830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome7,759100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home9,890110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF9,442330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe9,1831430
1/24/2008Augusta, MI

The-Larnerd-House10,6945210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella8,548100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House12,53717510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM9,53117570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...11,997310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...8,637410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills10,848260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna7,169100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree7,445100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra9,401230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...10,880700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...12,602480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara6,754100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate7,932240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain16,73127560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant7,740210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean7,844100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa9,4948220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad7,954260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray8,947300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX9,524330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn20,254481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...12,025730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet7,675250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family8,007100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge10,6126180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure8,188100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips8,930200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm10,2615250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome17,6451750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome8,429200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet33,05822260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house9,6363400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House30,860462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox8,056100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...8,7386330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...8,446200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX11,341270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream8,373100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST14,78414250
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm8,262220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ12,07811260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home9,490310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House13,045200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter7,875200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite8,835100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...9,881600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...11,876410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...9,480240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay10,957490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress11,167540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma8,261100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens8,889300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver8,990140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...9,3336110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home8,466200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock8,374110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin8,489300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight9,197330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family9,318100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house9,323200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building8,687370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home9,797120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream10,173600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner10,77918150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy10,9754140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest30,639471480
3/23/2007Colorado Springs, CO

PolkCityProject12,4307110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam9,271200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll8,473100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower15,341241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa9,316200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER8,840120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome9,2704140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love9,817110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Forrest-Towne9,031220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True8,293100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...8,200100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog9,130100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse10,299300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-9,199100
2/21/2007North Plains, OR

BuzzardsNest11,503310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome9,886200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle9,077100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel9,258100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20079,439100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode10,173200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona11,690250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland649,708300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...13,7281020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome18,03611640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade9,464110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...8,834120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud8,841100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...9,987100
11/25/2006Uniontown, OH

FettConstruction10,079460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home10,184100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain14,58914590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...10,059100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven9,321100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus9,330100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition13,853100
10/13/2006Chuluota, FL

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Final Frame

Posted to Family-Affair by Justin on 12/26/2012 3:50:05 PM

I have been pretty busy. We flew through construction... We are now approaching final frame. 


A few things that we have learned along the way...

1. Building Inspectors don't know it all... 
1.a. We had to educate one of our building inspectors to the new energy code after he failed us... Always fun!
2. If you like a subcontractor ASK them for other subs!
2.a Our concrete mason was AMAZING! The slab was perfect and square... 
2.b His friend is a framer and recommended him ... We thought we were going to save $$ here and do it ourselves... Then I got his quote of $4K to frame all three floors! And his work was AMAZING! 
3. Plumbing...
3.a. We went with a friend who just got his plumbing license... BIG MISTAKE! For starters, DO NOT hire friends. 
3.b. I had to redo a lot of his work... Shower pans were siliconed and missing corners, PVC had holes everywhere, and the place he went through my NEW metal roof is leaking... Joy!
3.c. Friends don't take kindly to you telling them what to do. I tried to inform him that his shower pans were installed incorrectly AS he was doing it... He then retorted back, "Do you know how many shower pans I've installed!" That's just scary!
4. Barters don't always work out...
4.a. We were supposed to barter database/website work for our concrete... We decided to write each other a check... Well I wrote my check to him and never saw a check.... still.... $15K ... still... Kinda slowing down the project... Kinda need that for drywall... ;-)
5. Barters sometimes work out... 
5.a. We bartered for all our electric... And it worked out... For every hour we developed an iPad app he gave us two hours of his time... It really worked out as we had A LOT of electric!
6. Break-ins happen!
6.a. I left a window open on my second floor... My fault... But some hoodlums came and stole my laptop, radio and briefcase... 
6.b. I had thousands of dollars of tools at the property, so I only thought it logical to leave one of my laptops at the property. I service clients remotely and need it there while I am working on building the house. 
6.c. Police have since recovered everything... Stuff was deleted but I have it back... 
7. SIPs are AWESOME! 
7.a. We were able to erect each floor in two days... It went up FAST!
7.b. It's COLD in there in the morning... It's like a HUGE COOLER! I am loving it and I am not even in it yet. 
8. Mental Transition 
8.a. For the longest time, Ive called the project the "property". Now that I have running water, electric, gas, plumbing, windows and a roof on, it feels like HOME... It's really wild. So, I now am getting out of the habit of saying I am going to the "property" to work, but going to the new "house"... 
9. Inches MATTER
9.a WOW... Every inch matters! Our architect (and us) overlooked a couple of spots... windows were off center, gas stove and sink don't work.. oh well... But going forward... MEASURE EVERYTHING! Make sure it's going to work for you... Chalk it out... String it out... Make sure it works!
10. Delays
10.a. I don't mind them... It gives me time to program and catch up on my work... But they do happen... We would've been done about a month ago if we didn't have all the delays... Shoot maybe sooner... Delays on engineering stamps, floor joists, plumbing, electrical, funerals, etc... 

It has been a very rewarding project. I think it's something we should encourage more of... 

Thank you to the staff of this site and everyone who has posted their experiences on here. It has been a HUGE help!

Thanks again!

Justin


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Submitted to the city... and rejected.

Posted to Family-Affair by Justin on 4/25/2012 6:29:43 PM

WOW! 


Well I thought that we would be further along... But I am "quickly" learning this is a "hurry up and wait" type activity... 

We thought that we were going to submit our plans on the 14th of March. But as the day came to a close, I received the last document needed to submit the plans. However, the city closed early that day. So, we fell into/under the new Florida 2010 Building Code... and we are now in a 150 MPH wind zone... 

We got our plans again from the architect and the engineer and off we went to the city...

After two days of plan review... we were rejected. Not the end of the world. But for something silly... a landscape design plan.

Oh well... Guess it's time to research Florida plants and trees and get this resubmitted!

Hopefully we will be breaking ground soon! As we break ground, we will be taking photos and updating this site with more info. As well, we hope to have some helpful tips for others building or contemplating building with SIPs. 

Thanks!

Justin


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SIP Plans and Estimates

Posted to Family-Affair by Justin on 9/28/2011

Well... Where to begin?


We are a semi-large family and looking at building a multi-generational house. We will have family from 93 down to three years old living under one roof... I served overseas and have spent some time in countries where this is the norm... We have tested this... BUT we need a bigger place. We looked around at houses in our area within our price range, and didn't find anything we liked. Then we started to think about building a house... 

Man, we loved the dreaming aspect... My wife and her mom have their folders with cutouts from magazines, while my father-in-law and I have our graph paper, and Excel charts for expenses. 

We have purchased property, hired an AWESOME architect, and finally getting bids on our plans... 

This is going to be an awesome and hard process, but we are looking forward to building together. 

On the subject of SIP estimates... You really have to print out each quote and review each item... Not all are the same or equal... Some come with ridge beams, others don't include cuts, and others come complete... We have received about 10 quotes and the range is pretty vast! But we have thrown out the most and least expensive and are reviewing the other 8 quotes. 

When I get some free time, I'll whip up a website for this project and post our plans, pics, and blog... 

This site has been very helpful and encouraging. We loved all viewing and reading about all the projects on here. 

Thank you!
Justin

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