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Old 18 October 2017, 01:09 PM   #31
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Anyone Built a New House? Here Is Our Build

Looking Good! A place in the woods is a slice of heaven on earth.

Enjoy and Let me know when you are having the house warming party!
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:17 PM   #32
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Looks awesome! Building is a lot of fun, and lots of decisions to make, lots. We just finished an extensive remodel (about 8 months worth). Loved it and happy with the finished product.

A few things I took away from my recent experience:

Get the best windows you can afford. Windows are so important.

Make sure all plumbing is easily accessible in the event of a leak.

Wire for indoor and outdoor speakers, etc. now.

Put dimmers in key lighting areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms as well as common areas. We put in Lutron and have been happy so far.

Check out Nest for smoke alarm, thermostat, etc.

Finally, enjoy this process!

I’m subscribed and look forward to watching the progress.
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:48 PM   #33
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Joey, I've done a couple of builds during my lifetime and you will always learn something. One thing for sure is you never think of everything. I do have one piece of advice. Seriously consider a Geothermal heating and cooling system. It's not too late in your build. It's the one thing I did in my last build that saved us thousands of dollars a year and virtually eliminated our use of fossil fuels. Very efficient.

Good luck with the build.
I've installed groundsource and airscource heat pumps many many times. They are great in my opinion
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:23 PM   #34
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We built our house in 2011 and love that we tailored some of the features to our lifestyle. In retrospect, one of the best things we did was consulting a home automation company. You can control a bunch of stuff in your home, but the best bang for the buck was the following:

1. Structured wiring- Run 2x Cat-6 cables, 1x phone and 1x RG-6 cable to each room, terminated in a wall plate. Super cheap before drywall goes up, very expensive thereafter. This allows for hardwired internet connectivity as well as control modules, cable TV hookup, and phone in all rooms. This is all run to a central panel or panels in your basement. In conjunction with a robust wireless internet set-up, we don't have connectivity issues. I rely on this for work, and the kids appreciate it too.

2. Lutron lighting- We have Radio Ra2 switches throughout the house. They are dimmable and programmable, and allow for either discrete control over each switch, or scene modes, from a central control module, your phone, and/or small panels in each room. In addition to controlling lights, you can have low-voltage powered shades. I love this feature to have one-touch control of the lighting on a given floor, or to just make sure everything is turned off when you go to sleep. We have a little control pad by the bed that can turn all lights inside and/or outside flood lights on with one touch.

3. Whole house music- Most rooms have speaker wire run for stereo sound, to the basement where the central amplification system is. Some rooms we elected not to connect, but running the wiring costs very little, just leave it in the ceiling for later. We feed and control the amps with a Sonos system that is integrated with our wireless network. So easy, we can either use a wall touchscreen or our phones to control the music. You can always add a Sonos system after a build is complete, but then you need to put speakers where outlets are available and in plain sight, not as elegant as in-wall or in-ceiling speakers.

We've also got a security system, outside cameras, and irrigation control tied into the system, but for all intents and purposes these could really be independent from the rest of the stuff and function just fine. There are several automation products geared towards professional install. Elan g! and Control 4 are more affordable, while Crestron and Savant would be at the higher end and more customizable. In the end the best choice is the one your dealer has the most experience with, or the one they use in their home.

By the way, love the lot you chose, a beautiful area of the country
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Old 18 October 2017, 09:50 PM   #35
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What a beautiful location, that is a dreamy spot. Good luck
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Old 18 October 2017, 10:49 PM   #36
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Will definitely be watching this thread, congrats Joey C. this is got to be a blast, apart from the check writing of course LOL
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Old 18 October 2017, 10:55 PM   #37
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What a beautiful location. I’m jelly.
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Old 19 October 2017, 02:54 AM   #38
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Built my dream home in 2006 and wanted an energy efficient, structurally sound home and this is what we did
1. Simpson ties- anchors the roof to the wall studs, limits shear stress and wind damage.
2. Foam insulation in walls and attic
3. Cat 6 to all rooms as well as speaker wires to all rooms
4. PEX plumbing with vanguard manabloc- home run plumbing, eliminates wait for hot water and easy to shut off each faucet/sink/tub
5. Tankless water heaters
6. Generator to power all outlets/ kitchen appliance and one A/C and heating unit
7. Zoned A/C and heating system with return air in each bedroom- allows you to shut off rooms not used and continuous air circulation in bedrooms even with doors closed
8. Fresh air intake unit- necessary when you have foam insulation in attic
9. 8 or 10 inch ducts to vent your kitchen, bigger is better
10. bathroom exhausts all vented to the nearest outside wall
11. figure out where your dryer is going to be and have them install solid exhaust pipes to outside wall
12. If planning on getting bar fridge/ ice maker- make sure there is a drain for water
13. take photos of each room before drywall goes up to spot location of wires/ plumbing later on
14. we put cross studs at 6 feet in all rooms, which is where you normally hang stuff from- no need to search for studs.
15. Screw in plywood for flooring and stairs, not nails- less chance of squeaks later on.
16. Decked the attic over garage for storage and no need to worry about stepping off rafters and breaking something.
17. Cross studs for towel rods and bathroom tissue holders- will stay in place for ever!
18. Make note of location of sleeves under driveway for future use/ irrigation repairs/ landscape lighting.
19. Pat yourself on the back and enjoy your home!
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Old 19 October 2017, 04:56 AM   #39
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Old 19 October 2017, 05:40 AM   #40
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The location looks like a dream to me, absolutely magnificent. A forest home is my ultimate goal.

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Old 19 October 2017, 05:49 AM   #41
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Great location, I can hardly wait for the finished pics, I can well imagine how you must feel
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Old 19 October 2017, 05:52 AM   #42
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Looks amazing.

I would want a great location and a wood burner. Thats it, no Cat6, no speakers in every room. No radio switches whatever they are. No co-ax, no wall panels. All stuff to break and I have enough of that at work.
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Old 19 October 2017, 06:01 AM   #43
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incredible house
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Old 19 October 2017, 06:11 AM   #44
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I've installed groundsource and airscource heat pumps many many times. They are great in my opinion
I agree that heat pumps are great however EES's (ground source) is the best way to go. An EES will reduce your heating and cooling costs substantially. Energy savings compared with alternate fuel furnaces are approximately 65 percent. On average compared to an air-source heat pump, an EES will yield approximately 40% energy savings. This is due to the fact that underground temperatures are higher in winter than air temperatures. As a result, an EES can provide more heat over the course of the winter than an air-source heat pump.
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Old 19 October 2017, 08:09 AM   #45
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They finished capping the first floor today. Nine foot ceilings on both floors.





The well was drilled today. Good water 168 feet down.


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Old 19 October 2017, 10:16 AM   #46
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Really taking shape. What's the plan for roofing material?
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Old 19 October 2017, 10:47 AM   #47
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Really taking shape. What's the plan for roofing material?
We considered metal roofing, but I like the look of a warm-colored brown shingle.

Thanks all for the great pointers. I've already decided to incorporate several of them into the house.
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Old 19 October 2017, 12:49 PM   #48
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Congratulations. Lots of great advice so far. Enjoy!!
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Old 3 November 2017, 10:44 AM   #49
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Hey Joey. Any update. Was looking forward to seeing the build progress.
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Old 3 November 2017, 11:04 AM   #51
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Anyone Built a New House? Here Is Our Build

Consider a metal roof. My parents built a log home in Montana and insisted on a metal roof. If any forest fires were to be in the area burning embers could start the roof on fire if the roof is shingled.


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I agree that heat pumps are great however EES's (ground source) is the best way to go. An EES will reduce your heating and cooling costs substantially. Energy savings compared with alternate fuel furnaces are approximately 65 percent. On average compared to an air-source heat pump, an EES will yield approximately 40% energy savings. This is due to the fact that underground temperatures are higher in winter than air temperatures. As a result, an EES can provide more heat over the course of the winter than an air-source heat pump.
Does ground source have radon concerns?
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Old 4 November 2017, 03:25 AM   #53
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They are framing the upper level now. Trying to get it enclosed before winter arrives. I'm traveling this weekend but will post some new shots when I get back.
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Wow. Looking really good. Great thread!
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Old 4 November 2017, 07:09 AM   #55
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Does ground source have radon concerns?
No concerns with respect to a geothermal system. The system is a closed loop and not effected. You would have more concern with foundation floor cracks allowing radon gas into your basement.
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Old 11 November 2017, 07:09 AM   #56
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Update: the electric lines were trenched and charged. They started framing the upper level this week. The garage and half the house still need framing. Then roof trusses and sheeting. Windows are ordered. They should get it enclosed quickly for working on the interior through the winter.










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Old 11 November 2017, 07:22 AM   #57
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It is looking good Joey, what style will it be when finished? Minimalist?


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Old 11 November 2017, 09:01 AM   #59
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It is looking good Joey, what style will it be when finished? Minimalist?
It's going to be a mountain rustic exterior to match the four acres of pines and spruces. Interior cabinets, doors and trim will be knotty alder. Floors an engineered hickory. Countertops and vanities light colored granite.
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Very interesting thread! I'll certainly be following along
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