A Big Thank You

9 years ago

In 2015 we were designing a new home and spent many hours on this site seeking advice. We also starting a number of discussions to which we received many helpful responses. As we did our own design (draftsmen finalized) our biggest problem was with the floor plan and the profile.

After two years and many many changes we finally locked in our final design and began building in June 2016. We managed the project, hiring the builder and all of the subs, bought most of the materials, and did all of the running for supplies. It ended up almost being a full time job but we enjoyed it. We moved in in September 2016.

Because of all the time we spent planning, the build went flawlessly. We made only two very minor changes, had no issues with the subs, and had only one minor delay in receiving building materials. With one year in our home we would not change a thing.

We would like to thank all the people who gave us feedback and the many others who's discussions we read. This advice played a big part in our success.

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josey11
Original Author

9 years ago

As requested below are pictures.

The intent of this post was to thank all the people that took the time to provide us with feedback. The information was a great help and yes the project really went as will as described above.

I am not sure how many of the following individuals are still around but the major contributors to thank are: Mark Bischak, Architectrunningguy, Oaktown, Sanford W, Mrspete, and Cpartist.

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Mark Bischak, Architect
9 years ago
"The build went flawlessly"

Something's wrong.
josey11
Original Author
9 years ago
Mark :Maybe a little luck but mainly a lot of preplanning.
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Anglophilia
9 years ago
Flawlessly? You could hire yourselves out with that kind of a record! Glad you have a house you love!
just_janni
9 years ago
This thread is worthless without pics!!!

Congrats on the new home!!!
mark1993
9 years ago
Yes, please post photos.
DLM2000-GW
9 years ago
yup - photos or it never happened ;-)
robin0919
9 years ago
You must mean Sep 2017! NOT 2 months after you started.....:) Congrats on your build!!
millworkman
9 years ago
" With one year in our home we would not change a thing."

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bpath
9 years ago
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Josey, good one! The trick instead of a treat lol!

(you left out coming in on budget and the 4-month string of partly-sunny 68-degree days during the build.)
DLM2000-GW
9 years ago
josey11 I had to go back and search your old threads to refresh my memory and place your build. It looks beautiful - that back vista to your house is the money shot! Love that deck and boardwalk, the grasses and your windows - sigh..... Share more please! Would love to see interior shots.
bpath
9 years ago
Oh, my, it's wonderful! And even the photo day was perfect. (Can I live your life lol?)

special shoutout to the porchlet over the garage. Ties in with the front porch, decreases the potential prominence of the garage, and protects the doors and keeps more weather out of the garage and away from the cars. Well done!
robin0919
9 years ago
Great house!
ILoveRed
9 years ago
Very nice!!
just_janni
9 years ago
Just lovely!!!!
cpartist
9 years ago
More pics. It came out beautifully.

I went back to your old threads and the original pics showed a 2 story?
josey11
Original Author
9 years ago
cpartist

Yes we were originally planning a two story. We scrapped that plan and started over. We decided, as retired persons, we didn't want to be climbing stairs any more. We are very happy with that decision.

We do have a large room over the garage that we use for storage. We are built on a raised slab to eliminate the risk of ocean flooding so we needed storage space.

Below is a pic of our view. I will take a few more of the house and post them in the next day or two.
andria564
9 years ago
It's beautiful, you should be very proud!
cpartist
9 years ago
You did good!