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Barrel-Race1,20421620
WednesdayHouston, TX

NorthPoleHome23,105311170
5/5/2013North Pole, AK

TheHoskensProject50,1261353913
4/22/2013Dome-ville, central, FL

Tanglewood63,3947382,13842
4/20/2013Colorado Springs, CO

Dream-Build-Austin-T...562300
4/17/2013Austin, TX

The-Last-Rodeo4,84321100
4/17/2013Angel Fire, NM

Family-Affair6,227300
12/26/2012

Eschete-Dome17,03330530
12/24/2012Lafayette, LA

HudsonHouse3,880200
12/22/2012Omaha, NE

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...27,932452981
12/11/2012Graeagle, CA

OwensNewHome49,0621023810
11/25/2012Chandler, AZ

Miami-FL-country-hom...2,144210
11/20/2012Miami, FL

Beaver-Creek-Ranch24,494182920
11/16/2012Hayfork, CA

ChapelHillNCBob2,307110
10/23/2012Chapel Hill, NC

The-Skimino-Bluff2,8353130
10/13/2012Williamsburg, VA

Octagon-in-Glencoe-C...40,792144110
10/8/2012Glencoe , CA

nateshomemtpeakview1,840100
9/29/2012

sherman14,647221560
9/27/2012Downers Grove, IL

Omaha3,978380
9/13/2012Omaha, NE

Holy-Hill-House10,51935530
8/27/2012Richfield, WI

Omega-CEO2,453110
8/13/2012Manassas, VA

JayHouse7,0967190
6/22/2012Sebastopol, CA

30223,90923770
5/20/2012Belfair, WA

SunburnStateHome3,168110
3/6/2012Charlotte County, FL

VICTOR-MONTANA4,549110
2/22/2012Victor, MT

Houston-720125963,773100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

Workshop11,864630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Our-simple-home8,082223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

ICF-Construction13,016500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...8,59411150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca10,793810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge7,260310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

mckernanmc8,126320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...37,338431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Large-Family-Compoun...4,513200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge6,911480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...14,02034310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD5,682200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn12,6194140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York5,038200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House12,62520282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome16,43818291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture16,592562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle6,569160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin10,603392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill13,294100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home5,844100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel7,546650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG5,434200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio7,0789130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse5,820100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader9,485200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome19,99420210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet10,123780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge9,39121660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead20,160601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

AirparkHome-Remodel24,16222460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway7,869200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...6,755110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build6,153100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...6,877800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead17,43231740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...6,857200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild7,9895110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...17,139381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs8,379300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave8,226430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl7,971900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...10,89612230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead30,58164850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan8,707100
9/2/2010

Commons7,117200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home7,365300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...16,373311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest6,876100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project7,533400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home9,1742100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...7,181140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...16,15322100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton35,386343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence6,573100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home7,854330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...20,5752360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi7,765100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home22,79920270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...7,897130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction7,642100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...8,13721910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...8,636130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley24,24132950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...11,04719980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

The-Season6,701130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place7,120200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home10,121400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home13,122201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris16,477110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station7,211140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project10,950390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor22,371293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines8,043200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin7,607150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House6,894100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject13,8075390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

TheBeachHouse11,42613200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home11,740970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...12,88211310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman13,8964100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm8,360130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane15,385600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome9,5161130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx46,873321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs15,853100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables16,265201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner63,7501016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa8,429200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...8,198800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse43,678891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog48,016614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings7,062100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot12,4607900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...30,635552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House7,542220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ7,380100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home24,077385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking8,5821100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette7,363200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...8,011200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...7,200110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane7,508100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse7,327110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING7,860120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure13,386320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway7,791200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome25,667261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims16,80621590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse7,130220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start8,923610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...13,02710840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg17,193360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound7,174340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home7,563200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk15,694100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame11,340110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven8,133110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding7,445110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer20,81539880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp9,306111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0816,625211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...8,658120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road9,9544100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie7,972100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA8,0931130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed9,396100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8317,276100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas29,920301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant9,114260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart7,445100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse51,008136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun16,161311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets7,614120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA12,2109160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome8,438200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas11,495260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...11,5896320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch24,222334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home8,779460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house7,621100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...11,749670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal8,314110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH12,2601090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream8,605350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind9,008470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern10,615120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House8,5523100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista7,769120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House13,837150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF8,723110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo14,486111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon9,808430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln13,39714350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld16,54014880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...9,772100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting7,379100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse12,91119380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House8,510320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla8,167240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update9,4378100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA7,956400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges10,30611130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol11,83513520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio8,334600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman7,875360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--8,169600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...12,664100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim8,435110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...9,3344140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...8,539200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie7,281100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition17,2367140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead14,03112930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...9,659110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco9,3359290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web7,396100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...9,906510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington7,623100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House8,244420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas7,761100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome36,626731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House10,212590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence8,174200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House8,063100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb19,874400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House8,098200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...17,539271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...9,324200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo24,71944830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...7,242100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House7,917100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse7,746100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia11,890900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St11,163300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-18,095310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home18,52020270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc8,253310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF11,4145150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views12,223281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project9,8838230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House7,490100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...10,212830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome7,599100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home9,688110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF9,255330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe9,0051430
1/24/2008Augusta, MI

The-Larnerd-House10,5225210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella8,373100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House12,35917510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM9,33817570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...11,761310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...8,459410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills10,665260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna6,984100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree7,276100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra9,215230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...10,683700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...12,336480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara6,584100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate7,759240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain16,45227560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant7,546210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean7,692100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa9,3038220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad7,781260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray8,731300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX9,355330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn20,009481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...11,833730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet7,520250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family7,800100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge10,4076180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure8,029100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips8,732200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm10,0405250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome17,4061750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome8,249200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet32,86722260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house9,4373400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House30,559462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox7,875100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...8,5606330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...8,262200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX11,129270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream8,202100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST14,57114250
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm8,081220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ11,89711260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home9,304310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House12,779200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter7,701200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite8,652100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...9,713600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...11,691410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...9,290240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay10,794490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress10,960540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma8,074100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens8,745300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver8,829140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...9,1806110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home8,296200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock8,222110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin8,330300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight9,010330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family9,132100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house9,151200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building8,530370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home9,620120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream10,008600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner10,58518150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy10,8094140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest30,389471480
3/23/2007Colorado Springs, CO

PolkCityProject12,2617110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam9,077200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll8,305100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower15,068241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa9,150200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER8,678120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome9,0824140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love9,665110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Forrest-Towne8,838220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True8,099100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...8,035100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog8,950100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse10,151300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-9,020100
2/21/2007North Plains, OR

BuzzardsNest11,333310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome9,718200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle8,911100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel8,756100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20079,245100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode9,989200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona11,505250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland649,547300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...13,3891020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome17,72411640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade9,300110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...8,636120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud8,677100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...9,803100
11/25/2006Uniontown, OH

FettConstruction9,895460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home10,011100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain14,32414590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...9,866100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven9,149100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus9,158100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition13,631100
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Fall Planning

Posted to Pete--Rhiannon by Peter in Springfield, MO on 9/19/2008 11:16:02 PM

The past two weeks have been relatively slow… Rhiannon and I were both out of town for conferences. That on top of several other circumstances has made it a trying time. That said, I am determined to keep this train on the tracks.

Given that we are building on our own dime for the beginning, we are limited on what we can complete this fall. We’ll do what we can and use the cold winter months to plan. I realize there could be some monetary gain available by utilizing the contractor down time of the winter, but I just don’t know if our budget can handle multiple large projects at once, and I am not prepared to submit a builder loan application right now.

So, what have I accomplished?

·         The test holes for the soil testing have been completed and the septic design will be completed this upcoming week.

·         The house plan has been settled on and purchased. We stuck with our gut feeling and bought the ones we fell in love with in the beginning… upstairs laundry be damned. For those interested, it’s a Frank Betz design named Surrey.

·         The County has approved our zoning variance and we can, once the septic is designed, apply for the septic/well permit.

What do I plan on accomplishing this fall?

·         Develop a “master plan” for the property. I will be working with a civil engineering friend to do this. Mainly, locate the house, driveway and shop. This is something that I feel I can do myself but I really don’t want there to be any issues.

·         Build the metal shop building. I’ll be doing this myself, so it will be a month-long project.

·         Dig the well.

This doesn’t seem like a lot, but a whole bunch all at the same time. I’ll keep you posted.


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The Floor Plan?

Posted to Pete--Rhiannon by Peter in Springfield, MO on 9/8/2008 10:29:06 AM

Here’s the floor plan we have all but settled on. From my previous post, you can see the second-floor laundry and the non-existent mudroom.

The total upstairs liveable square footage is 3,150, with a 1,500 square foot unfinished basement.

Photos

The designed front view. We plan on making a few cosmetic changes, mainly with the finishes.
The first floor. This particular plan is the only one we've found that has virtually everything we wanted in our formal common areas. It's so close to perfect, with the lack of a mudroom as the only issue.
The second floor. I like all the living space being on one floor. Rhiannon loves the entire master suite, including the covered porch.



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One Small Step for Man...

Posted to Pete--Rhiannon by Peter in Springfield, MO on 9/4/2008 4:00:42 PM

Well, we are progressing.

First, I have tackled a rather large red-tape hurdle… finalizing the property “location” and permitting authorities for the well & septic (now) and the building (spring ’09). I’m sure many of you have run into similar situations; I know that in metro areas these city limit/authority lines are a maze.

In our instance, the property was previously located in the county and then was annexed into the small town of Brookline Station, was then subdivided into five-acre parcels and then quickly annexed into the city of Republic. This has left us with a property that is located in the city limits of Republic, has a Brookline Station address and is closer to Springfield proper than any of them.

Obviously, being in the city limits of Republic makes them our permitting authority… to an extent. The vast majority of Republic is serviced by a municipal water and sewer system. As a result, they don’t have the authority from the DNR to issue the septic or well permits, which must be obtained through the county. As part of this, I did have to submit a request for release for the property, which is approved by zoning and submitted to the county, at the bargain basement price of $65. Keep in mind this isn’t a permit, but basically a permit to buy a permit from the county. Nice.

After two weeks that has been approved, so now, when we’re ready for it, we can actually pull a permit from the county for the work.

At the same time I also contracted to have the remaining soil testing completed and the septic system designed.

On the planning and design front, we have run into an interesting situation. From our list of wants and needs, we have found a plan matching almost exactly what we want. It is a generic set of drawings from one of the online home plan design sites. The only issue I have with it is it doesn’t have a mud room, something we have on our list of wants.

There is room in the garage for a bench, boot cubbies and the like, but the garage will not be heated. As for changing the stock plans, it will take CONSIDERABLE changes to accommodate the space. Any thoughts?

Another issue, that may or may not be an issue, is Rhiannon’s sudden desire for an upstairs laundry. Her argument is that that is where the majority of the laundry is made, why not have it there? It happened to be on the set of plans we liked, so now it’s a must have for her.

I have no fundamental issues with it, but I can foresee some hassle with it.

Has anyone had experience with this?

Vibration/noise?

Complexity/cost of plumbing for floor drain?

I guess if you can have one on the first floor of a basement home it can work on the second as well, I just don’t know… it’s very untraditional.  

I’m giving us another two weeks to ponder the final remaining design elements of the house, and then I plan on purchasing a set of plans. From these we’ll start making decisions on how to implement the systems, finishes and specialty items (heated floors in the master bath, etc) that we have listed on our desires list as well as a preliminary budget.

Once we pick a floor plan I’ll be sure to post it. I’ve also taken a few pictures of the lot we plan on uploading in the near future.


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The Beginning

Posted to Pete--Rhiannon by Peter in Springfield, MO on 8/27/2008

Well, we have just started the journey towards our new owner-builder home. I have been informally preparing for this build for the better part of five years, but just didn’t know it. After living in our lovely 1,500 sf Ranch for 3½ years, Rhiannon and I have run out of room to grow. Add in our newest addition, Kylie June, and we are virtually packed into this joint.

So, we decided to make some strides towards building our own home. I would classify it as a hybrid of a custom/dream home, because we plan on living in this house for the long term. Our first step has been to find a suitable lot, close to the area we want to be.

Our criteria…

·         Five acres plus

·         Less than $50,000

·         Good school district (we had settled on a few we liked)

·         No more than 10 minutes to civilization

With that relatively restrictive list of criteria, we set about finding a good lot. After several months of looking at acreage, we found a beautiful lot located about five miles from our current subdivision. It was priced in our range, the location was great, and the school district is highly desired. The only issue we had with the property was that it had a sinkhole located on it.

For those unfamiliar with southwest Missouri, we are located in a Karst topography landscape. Much of the area has sinkhole locations that have settled over the passing of time. These slight depressions can be inactive for hundreds or thousands of years… or they can collapse at any given time.

We really loved the area, and decided to enter a purchase offer contingent on a review of a soil scientist and our ability to build and use the land as we had wished. After the scientist's review we were happy with the findings. We then consulted the county about setbacks and building regulations and found that the sinkhole wouldn’t affect our building plans.

So, we purchased the property. Now that we have our lot, we are using our laundry list of features and wishes to develop a home design. We are looking a two avenues for our home…

1.       Prepackaged home plans available through home design firms

2.       Existing home designs available rather inexpensively through local architects.

We’ve been looking for about two months and plan on making a decision in the next two or three weeks.


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