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My dream house

I have a dream house, but Hugh Hefner won't let me stay there.
 
sawyerloggingon said:
Thank you, yes it's all post and beam from my saw mill, I made as simple of a design as I could come up with.
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that is really some fine work

as the footprints easiest to build on (read "flat to gently sloping" lots) become harder to find, post and beam construction lends itself to development of the lots with more severe slope
you seem to be well positioned to take advantage of that trend
 
justabubba said:
that is really some fine work

as the footprints easiest to build on (read "flat to gently sloping" lots) become harder to find, post and beam construction lends itself to development of the lots with more severe slope
you seem to be well positioned to take advantage of that trend
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Thanks for the compliment. To be honest I'm not sure I'd do post and beam again except the exterior porch area. Basically you frame the house twice, once with post and beams and then you have to do standard 2X6 framing for insulation, drywall and siding. Drywall is a nightmare too because of all the places where it meets post and beams.
 
sawyerloggingon said:
Do you have any idea of the plumbing, electric, insulation, dry rot and foundation issues you would be getting into?
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I plan on being filthy rich by that time, so I'll pay someone to fix things. :D
 
sawyerloggingon said:
Thanks for the compliment. To be honest I'm not sure I'd do post and beam again except the exterior porch area. Basically you frame the house twice, once with post and beams and then you have to do standard 2X6 framing for insulation, drywall and siding. Drywall is a nightmare too because of all the places where it meets post and beams.
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The downstairs of the shack I currently live in is large (12-18") pine logs, and the upstairs in P&B. The noises from the settling on a cool summer's night sounds like the roof is coming down. :lol:

We didn't build it, and have plans to to tear it down. The land is what has the value. The guy who built it worked for a log home company, and must have swiped rejects from every job he was on to put it together.

The carpenter bees love it. We don't. :wink:
 
GottaGo said:
The downstairs of the shack I currently live in is large (12-18") pine logs, and the upstairs in P&B. The noises from the settling on a cool summer's night sounds like the roof is coming down. :lol:

We didn't build it, and have plans to to tear it down. The land is what has the value. The guy who built it worked for a log home company, and must have swiped rejects from every job he was on to put it together.

The carpenter bees love it. We don't. :wink:
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So what's you're dream home look like dare I ask?:lol:
 
Gipper said:
You love it. Otherwise you wouldn't open the blinds when you change.
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Yeah. You caught me. Never can admit it, can ya? :lol:
 
TheGirlNextDoor said:
Yeah. You caught me. Never can admit it, can ya? :lol:
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I don't do it because your reputation would take a fatal blow. :D

Plus I want all the guys to keep trying. They'd give up if they knew they had to compete with the Gipper. Being the best on your home court doesn't mean you can challenge LeBron James to a game of 1 on 1.
 
sawyerloggingon said:
So what's you're dream home look like dare I ask?:lol:
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The one I'm currently living in? Think Swiss Chalet wannabe, upstairs is larger then downstairs, and the metal rood used to be powder blue, but that's all chipped off now. *gag*

Besides wanting to own a Craftsman, at some point, the land we are on is appropriate for a tiered first floor (step down to great room) and a shed dormered second floor. I have the floor plans worked out, but haven't drawn the elevations yet.

The property is sloped, about four acres.

This is the view off the deck now, and everything will be geared for that view. Sunrise....

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GottaGo said:
The one I'm currently living in? Think Swiss Chalet wannabe, upstairs is larger then downstairs, and the metal rood used to be powder blue, but that's all chipped off now. *gag*

Besides wanting to own a Craftsman, at some point, the land we are on is appropriate for a tiered first floor (step down to great room) and a shed dormered second floor. I have the floor plans worked out, but haven't drawn the elevations yet.

The property is sloped, about four acres.

This is the view off the deck now, and everything will be geared for that view. Sunrise....
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I know some people who live in houses where the upstairs is larger than the downstairs.

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GottaGo said:
The one I'm currently living in? Think Swiss Chalet wannabe, upstairs is larger then downstairs, and the metal rood used to be powder blue, but that's all chipped off now. *gag*

Besides wanting to own a Craftsman, at some point, the land we are on is appropriate for a tiered first floor (step down to great room) and a shed dormered second floor. I have the floor plans worked out, but haven't drawn the elevations yet.

The property is sloped, about four acres.

This is the view off the deck now, and everything will be geared for that view. Sunrise....

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Awesome view. I'd love to wake up to that every morning.
 
GottaGo said:
Besides wanting to own a Craftsman, at some point, the land we are on is appropriate for a tiered first floor (step down to great room) and a shed dormered second floor. I have the floor plans worked out, but haven't drawn the elevations yet.
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That is gorgeous. My dream home is a Frank Lloyd Wright, and craftsman is probably about my favorite style. I love the heaviness of it.
 
TheGirlNextDoor said:
I love old things, and that includes houses. Modern houses just don't have the character. I collect antique furniture and that doesn't always "fit" in a newer house.

I pass these houses every day going to work.


One of these days! :D
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Yes it really looks good and big. For a big family. How much is it?
 
lizzie said:
That is gorgeous. My dream home is a Frank Lloyd Wright, and craftsman is probably about my favorite style. I love the heaviness of it.
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My actual 'dream home' is a beach cottage style, similar to this. With the wide wood plank floors, wood ceilings, lots of windows.

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Interior looking like this:
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TheGirlNextDoor said:
Blinds or shutters...make up your mind. ;)
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I'm a straight male. As far as I'm concerned, they are the same thing.

There are lots of interior/decoration words I've seen and have no idea what they are. For instance, what the hell is a "duvet" (sp?). I've heard the word and have no idea what the hell it is.
 
Gipper said:
I'm a straight male. As far as I'm concerned, they are the same thing.

There are lots of interior/decoration words I've seen and have no idea what they are. For instance, what the hell is a "duvet" (sp?). I've heard the word and have no idea what the hell it is.
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Something that you're not going to be invited under.
 
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