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18 October 2017, 08:23 AM | #1 |
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Anyone Built a New House? Here Is Our Build
We sold our house on the lake and bought a lot out in the pines on a hill on the Pelican River and Mill Pond. Construction is finally underway. I'll post some photos of the progress as we go. I'd like to hear your experiences building, especially when it comes to problems and things you'd do differently.
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18 October 2017, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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My brother is a General Contractor in Fargo and is doing the build. Here they are hanging floor joists and capping the first level. One more floor goes on top of this.
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18 October 2017, 08:41 AM | #4 |
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Lookin' good so far
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Wow. It is really coming along. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Looking great! Good luck
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While digging the hole, we found two layers of small rocks about four feet down. My oldest daughter has a degree in Geology and said they are from the glaciers receding across Minnesota 15,000 and 10,000 years ago.
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Massive!!
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It is looking so good! It is going to be beautiful! Congrats! keep the pictures coming.
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Looking good.
What are you going to be putting in for heat? I will be starting a major remodel in February. Given all the old crap we will have to address in the remodel, I would rather build new. Can't wait to see the updates.
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Looking good Joey!!! One day I will build a cabin in the woods of northern Minnesota!!
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Dream of mine to build someday, beautiful lot. Look forward to seeing more updates.
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18 October 2017, 09:43 AM | #14 |
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I would put whatever switches necessary in the master bedroom to be able to turn on all outside floodlights from the bedroom. (should you hear noise outside at night).
Note: When I hear a noise outside during the night I usually turn on all the floodlights and leave them on until morning. Try to keep the front door lights a fair distance from the front door so when you open the doors at night the bugs are not waiting for you. Looking Good, Good Luck. |
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That's good advice I can reach a bank of switches from my bed to turn on all the perimeter outside lighting.
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Forced air gas furnace plus a gas fireplace on each floor in the living and family rooms.
That is a great idea. I had not thought of it. Thank you. Most of our outside visitors will be deer, bears, foxes and turkeys. |
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This is incredible.
Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
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Man, you need a wood burning fireplace. I miss mine so badly.
I’d run internet cable everywhere. To each tv, to your thermostats, etc. it is cheap to do while being built.
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Wonderful, best wishes
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Looks fantastic, congratulations in advance
About the only thing I'd have done differently on a new build is radiant floor heat. When you build is the best time to do it. |
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Do you ever see any wolves in your neck of the woods?
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Subscribed! I'd love to build someday. This old house is endless work
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There are wolves. We often see wolf scat in the woods with deer hair mixed in. There are Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes, geese and ducks in the pond and river. On rare occasions, mountain lions are seen. |
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Looks great!
Congrats (so far)
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We built our current home. You really have to stay on top of the crews. Since your brother is the contractor,you won't have many issues. A nice touch in the bathrooms is radiant floor heating . Also, heated towel racks . They are great in the winter. Good luck in your build ,looks like a nice wooded lot .
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looks great!
i'll bring beer for the housewarming. |
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Good luck with the build.
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Awesome project! Thanks for sharing. Cannot wait to see it when it is done.
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