Who Has Built A House?

samweldspoorly · Mar 25, 2024

Thanks guys! I dont think will become a better welder even with the best equipment and fabrication tools. Sorta like how it doesnt matter if I am using a Bergeon case back back remover tool or a cheap Chinese knock off, imma still scratch that case back. 😉

Doors have shown up, cabinnets are getting installed, some painting is happening. Finnaly got my garage doors installed on jackshafts. garage doors are 16x8 and 9x8. Have quotes out right now for a 2-post and 4-post car lift. Also trying to source a Acorn platens 5x5' table for the garage.

samweldspoorly · Mar 25, 2024

vbrad26
Made a stop yesterday to check on the progress.
Framing starts this week.

Thats looking really nice man!

vbrad26 · Mar 25, 2024

samweldspoorly
Thats looking really nice man!

Same to you!
Like me, I'm sure you all have been enjoying watching the process.

rbird7282 · Mar 25, 2024

140dave
We did a tear down and rebuild in 2019-2020 (final was signed off day before Covid shut down)

We had a good architect and a good builder which are the keys.

@Spacefruit is correct, especially on all the little details like cabinet pulls etc. let your partner decide if they are willing.

The minutia drove me insane. Things like the afore mentioned cabinet pulls, knobs, handles etc. 100 decision about things that I could care less about, but that make it all come together. You need a good partner or a good designer.

Lastly, if building a multi floor home over-insulate the interior floors, staircases etc especially if you are going hardwood flooring. Same with the wet-wall, ask for extra insulation. This is for sound reduction, not heat, if that isn’t obvious.

Insulation doesn't reduce sound transmission unless it's specifically designed for that purpose.
To the OP I would recommend a good architect and builder as well. Make sure the architect listens to you and is designing something for YOU, not what they want. It's ok to push back on certain details when needed, it's your money after all.
I would also add that you should visit the site frequently, at least 2 times a week if possible.
Spotting something that isn't as spec'd will be much easier to deal with then as opposed to much further down the line.
Try to decide on as many things as possible beforehand. When decisions are needed, try to make them quickly so you're not holding the process up.
Good luck and I hope you have plenty of patience.

vbrad26 · Mar 25, 2024

I think we ended up in a great situation.
Went with a well known architect in our area.
Builder is a personal friend of mine who does phenomenal work - mostly high end. I joke that this project is his "budget build" lol.
I'll get a phone call from him every couple weeks so far with..."hey, hear me out this will ONLY cost another $5k"...which I typically decline hah.
The site is centrally located to us now, so my wife drives by pretty much every day, and I go down ther about once a week, although I don't think it is necessary, I just like to go down there to see the progress.
And being in the construction industry (sales) it has been neat to see a lot of products a sell get put to use.
We're meeting with a flooring company on Wednesday to decide on that and then doing a framing walk through with the builder to go over some things.

vbrad26 · Apr 9, 2024

Framing complete. On to trades…

vbrad26 · May 10, 2024

A month later and trades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) are just about wrapped up. I'd say one more week to have it all finished up...hopefully.
Then on to insulation and drywall!
Windows were installed while they were working on trades. So that was cool.
We listed our current house Thursday of last week and had a full asking offer less than 24 hours later.
So we're also now in the process of getting all of that squared away...

Getting closer to that rendering!

Joe_A · May 10, 2024

samweldspoorly
Thats looking really nice man!

I notice you are looking at lift quotes . . .

When my garage project was completed, I did a bit of a lift study and I ultimately purchased a Bendpak HD7W. I've had it a couple years now and am happy with it. Local zoning, even with a variance only permitted me a 520 sq. ' footprint for the garage, but I do have 16 feet overhead.

Space is tight so I bought the casters so it can be moved a foot or two one way or another.

The HD7W has a wide setting and a narrow setting for the left edge ramp. The narrow setting provides for an LBC - little British Car, whereas the wide setting will accommodate my GMC Yukon. It's a bit of a pain in the ass to move the spacing, but it all works.

I also bought the extended aluminum ramps and rolling bridge jacks.

Casters to roll it around even with a vehicle onboard:

The rolling bridge jacks allow you to jack the car up off the lift so that you can work on the suspension and wheels:

Carry on!

pdxleaf · May 10, 2024

Joe_A
I notice you are looking at lift quotes . . .

When my garage project was completed, I did a bit of a lift study and I ultimately purchased a Bendpak HD7W. I've had it a couple years now and am happy with it. Local zoning, even with a variance only permitted me a 520 sq. ' footprint for the garage, but I do have 16 feet overhead.

Space is tight so I bought the casters so it can be moved a foot or two one way or another.

The HD7W has a wide setting and a narrow setting for the left edge ramp. The narrow setting provides for an LBC - little British Car, whereas the wide setting will accommodate my GMC Yukon. It's a bit of a pain in the ass to move the spacing, but it all works.

I also bought the extended aluminum ramps and rolling bridge jacks.

Casters to roll it around even with a vehicle onboard:

The rolling bridge jacks allow you to jack the car up off the lift so that you can work on the suspension and wheels:

Carry on!

vbrad26 · May 10, 2024

I think I'm just going to go with the Atlas brand lift. Been doing a lot of research on them vs. Bendpack etc.
The bridge jacks are nice, but pricey! My lift will primarily be for storage but down the road I may get some if I have the need.
Also been trying to figure out what to do for garage storage. Leaning towards the Husky line from HD. Seems decent enough.

black-husky-garage-storage-systems-gs13209-wo-e1_600.jpg

Joe_A · May 10, 2024

I looked at the Husky line as well and it does the job nicely. I do have a couple of their cabinets.

I did treat myself to this though: 😉

I have just enough room inside of the lift to work without mutual interference.

Really nice fit and finish . . .

I did my own one-man installation so I had to make some shimmed "chairs" to attach the cabinets to the wall studs:

The only way I could have lifted the heavy stainless steel bench into position was to use the lift!

vbrad26 · May 10, 2024

Dang those do look really nice.
Not sure I can use my (almost) $1000 worth of Home Depot gift cards for those though, hah!

Joe_A · May 10, 2024

vbrad26
Dang those do look really nice.
Not sure I can use my (almost) $1000 worth of Home Depot gift cards for those though, hah!

It is a bit of overkill.

But then, we are communicating in a place where perceived beauty, form and workmanship are often appreciated over function and value. Otherwise, we'd all be wearing $25 quartz watches if we wore watches at all. 😉

By the way, the RaceDeck snap-together floor tiles wear well, look good and are not expensive.

I first had the floor painted with an epoxy coating where, unfortunately, the guy only thought he knew how to properly do the job. It came out looking terrible. I ended up covering his poor work.

~ Joe

https://racedeck.com/

vbrad26 · May 10, 2024

Joe_A
It is a bit of overkill.

But then, we are communicating in a place where perceived beauty, form and workmanship are often appreciated over function and value. Otherwise, we'd all be wearing $25 quartz watches if we wore watches at all. 😉

By the way, the RaceDeck snap-together floor tiles wear well, look good and are not expensive.

I first had the floor painted with an epoxy coating where, unfortunately, the guy only thought he knew how to properly do the job. It came out looking terrible. I ended up covering his poor work.

~ Joe

https://racedeck.com/

Well damn lol. Not sure I'd get the wife's approval on this...although I'm pretty sure the fridge she picked out cost us about this much hah.

For the floor I considered doing the Swis Trax or the Race Deck. Still not sure if that is the route I want to go.
I'm leaning towards just polishing the slab.

vbrad26 · May 28, 2024

All wiring (electrical and low volt) as well as plumbing and HVAC are finally done and everything has been insulated.
Drywall to be happening soon as they work on a few other miscellaneous things around the house.
Since the garage was finally clean enough to pull a car in, I did not hesitate to do so!

vbrad26 · Jun 13, 2024

Drywall -> Hung.

...mostly

vbrad26 · Jul 23, 2024

Stucco has been taking foreverrrrrrrr. But they are doing this "brick" by hand...not stamp.

Interior has been ready to go for trim and floor and tile, but the scaffolding is blocking the way!

64Wing · Jul 23, 2024

vbrad26
But they are doing this "brick" by hand...not stamp.

Always good to opt for quality! Speaking of which, if you don't have one already: a good power washer will pay dividends as you maintain that nice brick exterior 👍

vbrad26 · Jul 23, 2024

Funny you mention that. I purged my old one while packing up for the move lol.
So I will be replacing it in the near future.

64Wing · Jul 23, 2024

vbrad26
Funny you mention that. I purged my old one while packing up for the move lol.
So I will be replacing it in the near future.

I'm just here to help 😎

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