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I believe thats called a "mansard" roof

I thought he was talking more about a single-slope roof. :shrug:

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The grade mentioned doesn't sound enough, depending on the size.

or

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I thought he was talking more about a single-slope roof. :shrug:

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The grade mentioned doesn't sound enough, depending on the size.

or

6c51516e0f8319c0_0445-w312-h312-b0-p0--contemporary-exterior.jpg
Could very well be what he meant now that you mention it
 

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brick house ftw if I didn't live a million miles away id throw ya a badass deal on yer foundation and the labor on brickin it for ya brah




brick = almost zero maintenance on the outside of your house for life

an extra 4 inches of solid masonry helps insulate your house and saves on your bills ect ect


looks great and wont change ever


in short masonry is the way to go I meen look how long the pyramids have been around


and what bots said about the building getting too couples is true it can be very very stressfull
 
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I thought he was talking more about a single-slope roof. :shrug:

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The grade mentioned doesn't sound enough, depending on the size.

or

6c51516e0f8319c0_0445-w312-h312-b0-p0--contemporary-exterior.jpg

Those are both good examples of what the wife is going for.
 

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brick house ftw if I didn't live a million miles away id throw ya a badass deal on yer foundation and the labor on brickin it for ya brah




brick = almost zero maintenance on the outside of your house for life

an extra 4 inches of solid masonry helps insulate your house and saves on your bills ect ect


looks great and wont change ever


in short masonry is the way to go I meen look how long the pyramids have been around


and what bots said about the building getting too couples is true it can be very very stressfull

Thanks, we are prolly doing wood for that barn look. Its in southern ohio so the weather is pretty mild. Steel roof. Our foundation was quoted at 25k, for 50x35. That pretty good?
 

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There is a siding that's on the market in 4x8 sheets..Its called T-111..It mimics a barn look..It comes with either the 4" or 8" plank look...Its easier to install, looks authentic, and doesnt have air leaks like the barn planks would...If ya get a chance. You can see it at Lowes etc. Also there is a cement version of it as well made by "hardi plank"..It wont ever rot and you can get it factory painted with a 20 year finish warranty


 

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There is a siding that's on the market in 4x8 sheets..Its called T-111..It mimics a barn look..It comes with either the 4" or 8" plank look...Its easier to install, looks authentic, and doesnt have air leaks like the barn planks would...If ya get a chance. You can see it at Lowes etc. Also there is a cement version of it as well made by "hardi plank"..It wont ever rot and you can get it factory painted with a 20 year finish warranty



Nice. i will have to check it out.
 

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Thanks, we are prolly doing wood for that barn look. Its in southern ohio so the weather is pretty mild. Steel roof. Our foundation was quoted at 25k, for 50x35. That pretty good?

how tall and I can give a ya good figure on what they should be chargin ya its 50x35 by how high and im assuming your using 12 inch block? or just underground?
 

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how tall and I can give a ya good figure on what they should be chargin ya its 50x35 by how high and im assuming your using 12 inch block? or just underground?

The basement ceilings are 10 ft high.
 

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Is the guy buying the materials pouring the footers and floors and laying the block out of the 25k price?

I'd have to get back to you on that. It's the same Amish guy who worked on my father-in-law's home. We give them lots of work. All I know is that he did the foundation for the new "entertaining" barn and that building is twice as big, half basement and he told my pa-in-law that our dimensions would be about 25K. These are some barn raising mufuckas with beards and funny hats and shit. The dude employs all of his sons when they quit school at like 6th grade so they work for pretty cheap.
 

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25 years ago I build a house based on some ideas I had. Turned out to be the worst experience of my life. There are few businesses in the world dirtier than the home building industry. It's full of thieves, drug addicts, alkies and people that just dont care about doing a good job. All the cards are stacked against you. Expect to spend significantly more than anything you imagined. Good chance you will end up in court with someone in the food chain

I went in with a very detailed specification. I interviewed builders and chose the one I thought was best. He turned out to be a coke head and used the money I gave him to pay off other houses he had built. Like any pyramid scheme the money runs out and you hope it's not on your house. I ended up having to finish the house myslef and living in a hotel for 6 months. Had to find part time craftsmen to finish the work during the hottest summer in the history of Chicago (1988)

General tip:
-Dont design yourself. Find a builder with a proven floor plan willing to build on your lot. IE: your log cabin will be a nightmare to sell 10 years later. No one wants one but you

-Work with a bank and dont pay anyone a dollar until the bank OKs it and has the proper lien waivers

-Do tons of research on the builder, go look at his work and talk to reference

-Remember that everyone will try to use the cheapest materials possible

-Expect it to take much longer than you anticipated or they promised.

-Pick features, designs, color that appeal to the broad masses not your taste.

-Room size trumps everything else. If you think a room is big enough just go even bigger. Very hard to add size later. Spend that money on the right room size and add material upgrades later even if it takes years

-The last point then leads to the question: Is this your forever house or just a transition. Answering that question will indicate where you should spend your money.

-Avoid a septic system and well if possible. Treating your own water is a nightmare and the iron will destroy all plumbing systems over time

-Never, never, never, get a wood shake roof or wood doors.

Good tips. I have beautiful wood doors in my new house, just gorgeous. About once a month I have to rub English Oil all over them (Takes up a lot of the dings) and that's a pain in the ass. But once it's done, SO worth it.

Good luck, Hate. How much SF you looking to do?
 

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Good tips. I have beautiful wood doors in my new house, just gorgeous. About once a month I have to rub English Oil all over them (Takes up a lot of the dings) and that's a pain in the ass. But once it's done, SO worth it.

Good luck, Hate. How much SF you looking to do?

Sf?

also to ommy, this will be the home i intend to die in, and wont be selling it unless we sell the 100 acres it's on, so the finishings will be just for us.

Now that im thinking, we will probably pour extra foundation for use as a patio, in case we wanna add extra rooms.

This is gonna be fun.
 

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Anybody on here build your home? I will be building in 2 years, on a farm surrounded by cattle pasture. Looking for experience and wisdom, everything from drainage, insulation ideas to cost control and hiccups experienced along the way. Would just put up a log cabin with solar panels but the wife is into modern architecture. Inb4 flat roofs leak...

Rule number 1, architects are conceptual and not practical...and architects always piss-off general contractors.

I suggest finding a new wife.

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25 years ago I build a house based on some ideas I had. Turned out to be the worst experience of my life. There are few businesses in the world dirtier than the home building industry. It's full of thieves, drug addicts, alkies and people that just dont care about doing a good job. All the cards are stacked against you. Expect to spend significantly more than anything you imagined. Good chance you will end up in court with someone in the food chain

I went in with a very detailed specification. I interviewed builders and chose the one I thought was best. He turned out to be a coke head and used the money I gave him to pay off other houses he had built. Like any pyramid scheme the money runs out and you hope it's not on your house. I ended up having to finish the house myslef and living in a hotel for 6 months. Had to find part time craftsmen to finish the work during the hottest summer in the history of Chicago (1988)

General tip:
-Dont design yourself. Find a builder with a proven floor plan willing to build on your lot. IE: your log cabin will be a nightmare to sell 10 years later. No one wants one but you

-Work with a bank and dont pay anyone a dollar until the bank OKs it and has the proper lien waivers

-Do tons of research on the builder, go look at his work and talk to reference

-Remember that everyone will try to use the cheapest materials possible

-Expect it to take much longer than you anticipated or they promised.

-Pick features, designs, color that appeal to the broad masses not your taste.

-Room size trumps everything else. If you think a room is big enough just go even bigger. Very hard to add size later. Spend that money on the right room size and add material upgrades later even if it takes years

-The last point then leads to the question: Is this your forever house or just a transition. Answering that question will indicate where you should spend your money.

-Avoid a septic system and well if possible. Treating your own water is a nightmare and the iron will destroy all plumbing systems over time

-Never, never, never, get a wood shake roof or wood doors.

Or, you could have been smarter to begin with...and hired Toll Brothers established in 1986.
 

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Rule number 1, architects are conceptual and not practical...and architects always piss-off general contractors.

I suggest finding a new wife.

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Lol. My architect will be a guy who primarily does contract work for city ofchicago, mostly schools and such, and wife is the designer so that shit is pretty much bulletproof. Amish family is the builders. sorry u mad though.
 

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fuckin amish steal almost as many jobs from the white man as Mexicans.....kill whitey
 

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Sf?

also to ommy, this will be the home i intend to die in, and wont be selling it unless we sell the 100 acres it's on, so the finishings will be just for us.

Now that im thinking, we will probably pour extra foundation for use as a patio, in case we wanna add extra rooms.

This is gonna be fun.
Ok, if that's the case, then really think about rom size cause you cant go back later
 
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