Swamp Dog
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it's fun to live vicariously through you! Nice pics too.
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it's fun to live vicariously through you! Nice pics too.
Johnskiismore
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What's pretty cool too is that starting July 1st, I pay rent.... and a mortgage! Weeeee!!
riverc0il
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Long term, this is something I would love to do in 10 years. Not sure I would have the patience, though! There is something to be said for having a convenience of just moving in to your new place. Condo living is great for us right now, but part of me longs for a private place in the woods without the neighbors.
I feel the same. We've hoping to buy a bigger condo in about two years and then a single family home in about ten. I'd like to keep the expenses and maintenance to a minimum for the next ten years as the hope is to be able to afford to raise kids through their early years on a single income and not have to worry about exterior maintenance at the same time. We'll see.
Building your own home certainly looks exciting. I had always dreamed of building a nice post and beam place in the woods. For whatever the reason, my desires have changed. Now I'd love nothing more than an old, old house.
....dreams.....
drjeff
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I can see from this picture that you have no shortage of "raw materials" should you decide to build a stone wall or two 
Sorry to hear about the unexpected delays, good to hear that things are moving again though. :beer:
Thanks for the pics!
Thanks for the pics!
ctenidae
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I badly want to build a ski place up north somewhere. I want to go non-conventional, and build it eco-friendly modular style using shipping containers or something.
I'm jealous- that looks like a great lot, and the location is perfect. Nice one.
I'm jealous- that looks like a great lot, and the location is perfect. Nice one.
Warp Daddy
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What a GREAT site John !! When you are curled up in front of the fireplace this winter with a beverage in hand the warm glow of a job well done will impact and you'l be GRINNING !! Enjoy !
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I thought I would post a picture of the house my parents had built two years ago. They previously lived in a 1930s Tudor home and wanted something ultra modern and to their specs..they worked with a local architect and this is their dream home..
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Warp Daddy
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Nice looking place Steeze almost looks like something Frank Lloyd Wright or Mobius would do !
What are the gunport hole windows upstairs ??
What are the gunport hole windows upstairs ??
RootDKJ
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Nice crib for the rents.
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Johnskiismore
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Foundation Walls Done
Feeling better everyday with the house process! With all of the frigin rain that we've had up here I'm impressed that the concrete is ready. Now my job tomorrow is to roll on tar and press insulation to the foundation walls. This will save me about $600 +/- if I don't mess it up!
Foundation Walls
Now here's something that I haven't told you, my house is a modular home from Pre-Fab Homes. They are a very good modular home company, you'll never know it's a modular home when it's all said and done! Now remember all the bs that was going on with my closing? During that time the date July 6th was looming in my head...... because that's when the house is trucked in!!!! Permits and shipment already paid for! If I couldn't do it on this date, November would be the next opening! Pheeuu!!
Feeling better everyday with the house process! With all of the frigin rain that we've had up here I'm impressed that the concrete is ready. Now my job tomorrow is to roll on tar and press insulation to the foundation walls. This will save me about $600 +/- if I don't mess it up!
Foundation Walls
Now here's something that I haven't told you, my house is a modular home from Pre-Fab Homes. They are a very good modular home company, you'll never know it's a modular home when it's all said and done! Now remember all the bs that was going on with my closing? During that time the date July 6th was looming in my head...... because that's when the house is trucked in!!!! Permits and shipment already paid for! If I couldn't do it on this date, November would be the next opening! Pheeuu!!
Your foundation looks a lot like Tuckerman's ravine. Are you sure you didn't mean this album?
http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/8693/cat/1113
Looking good. Bet you can't wait for the house to arrive! :beer:
Johnskiismore
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Thank you Brian! Yes that is the album I meant, and here is a link to it:
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Too much sun today I guess, not used to it!
WE finally got some sun down this way today too (along with the heat). It was nice to see, too bad I was stuck inside almost all day...
Johnskiismore
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Foundation Set
Ready for the arrival of the house on Wednesday, foundation is all set! Only thing the contractors have not been able to do is pour the concrete for the basement floor do to all of the rain we've had. Other than that it is a go!
Foundation Walls Up
Ready for the arrival of the house on Wednesday, foundation is all set! Only thing the contractors have not been able to do is pour the concrete for the basement floor do to all of the rain we've had. Other than that it is a go!
Foundation Walls Up
