Building a House
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RMK7SledHead
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nice choice on the Jeld-Wen Windows. Helping our local economy. 
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got a great price, and they had no problem delivering to my remote(ish) location at no extra charge. and they make some good windows, as do the other companiesnice choice on the Jeld-Wen Windows. Helping our local economy.
Wow! That is quite a project.
Looks awesome! I'm a big fan of porches and garages.
The layout looks very "live-able" too.
Congrats!
MtnDoo.
Looks awesome! I'm a big fan of porches and garages.
The layout looks very "live-able" too.
Congrats!
MtnDoo.
Why is the header knocked out above the front door...are you going to add a transome to match heigth with windows?
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TheHoneyBadger
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It has been fun following the progress of your house, it looks great!
We "finished" (you never really finish) ours recently. Keep the pics coming. It's fun to watch the progress, and it brings back good memories of our project. Here's a little vid my wife put together of our building process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtkMX3gxos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtkMX3gxos
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jvb
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Thanks jvb! It is in North Bend Washington in the foothills of the Cascades. After we bought the land we spent about 6 months designing it and then it took about 18 months to build. We had a general contractor but he worked on time and materials and encourage owner participation. All of his subs were great and I was able to work along side them and take on many projects myself. I worked my butt off on this place and plan on living here until I die.
I have no idea how folks like Blu Du could build 4 times in the last 11 years. It was fun, but took over our lives for 2 years. I been deprived of sledding in a big way. I can't wait for the snow to fly this year!
I have no idea how folks like Blu Du could build 4 times in the last 11 years. It was fun, but took over our lives for 2 years. I been deprived of sledding in a big way. I can't wait for the snow to fly this year!
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first off, sweet place NW!!!!!!!! second, i know the feeling!!!!!! i'm my own general contractor, and between clearing the land, designing the place, and starting to build, we are at about 18 months now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pretty much takes over the life for a bit, but SOOOOOO worth it in the end!!!!!!!!
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SilverGriz
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Looks great buck50!
NWPow that is a really cool documentary of your dream house.
NWPow that is a really cool documentary of your dream house.
I agree Buck, totally worth it. I still pinch myself daily to make sure it is real. It came out better than I could have ever imagined. There is definately something to be said about a home you design yourself.
The best part was my new toy, the white/red mini excavator. I've put about 340 hours on it so far (clearning, burning, drainage, rock walls, grading) and am nearly done with it. I finished the last of many rock walls last week and I'll be sad to sell it. I'm trying to invent some new projects to justify keeping it!
The best part was my new toy, the white/red mini excavator. I've put about 340 hours on it so far (clearning, burning, drainage, rock walls, grading) and am nearly done with it. I finished the last of many rock walls last week and I'll be sad to sell it. I'm trying to invent some new projects to justify keeping it!
nice choice on the Jeld-Wen Windows. Helping our local economy.
I agree!!!! They are my employer! I'm a sales rep for them!
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