I thought I'd post my build of my house. Most of it I did myself with help from good friends and family. If there are carpenters on the board cut me some slack its my first build.
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More to come. Maybe [cheeky]
:o Wow.
wow wow wow!!! [bow_down]
Keep the pictures coming! Congrats. You (and your parents) should feel proud of what you did! ;)
Quote from: Stella on November 26, 2010, 05:33:55 PM
:o Wow.
wow wow wow!!! [bow_down]
Keep the pictures coming! Congrats. You (and your parents) should feel proud of what you did! ;)
Yeah, i was thinking the same thing.
that is completely awesome! [thumbsup]
very well done indeed! [bow_down]
what is the platform on the roof in the last pic? some sort of connecting deck?
also we all want to see the garage you are building to put the ducati in of course. [clap]
great pics on the progression. wow 2 years of doing that that is tough. but good to see that you are almost done finally.
Thanks everyone. I'm finished know except for a for some small things.
That's a small deck over my front door in the last pic. I'll post more pics when I get them uploaded.
It wasn't quite 2 years, but close. It was hard working a full time job and doing this in my off time. My wife realy was the glue that held everything together. She was the orderer, bill payer and all around righthand man. She ran all the pex tubing for the hole heating system carried in all the flooring and moved more building material than I probably did. I'm a lucky man.
It's kinda cool that I can say we built it from the foundation to the roof. I even made all the counters and the upstairs double vanity (pic to come) . We did sub out the electric, insulation, and Sheetrock. [thumbsup]
Pretty darn fantastic!
Good call on the 2x6 exterior walls! Gotta love R-19+. I did the same when I built my house.
Congrats on a nice project!
A beautiful job, and very well done! (And that's from a carpenter with 23 years experience)
Question;
In pic #5, it looks like the manifold for the radiant floor heat under the basement slab is too low. You brought it up before the pour, yes?
Very nice!
Fantastic job.
I decided a while ago that the next house I live in will be built with my own hands. I have built so much stuff for others I figure its my turn to build for me.
Absolutely beautiful! [clap]
That's really something to be proud of man, congratulations. [thumbsup]
subbing out the electric is a smart move. I'm pretty handy with electrical stuff, but wouldn't want to risk burning my house down just to save a few sheckels.
and a big [thumbsup]. I'm jealous of your end product (LOOKS BEAUTIFUL), but certainly not the amount of work you must have put into it.
^
BIG +11tyb to that!
GREAT job!!
No basement? I know a lot of stated don't do basements depending on the area..
Looks great man.. like it all cept for the red..
but red is the fastest color! [moto]
Very cool! Got to be a great feeling getting into the home stretch.
Fan of the exposed beam look. One day...
Awesome job and nice house design and taste as well. I thought the same thing about the radiant manifold in the first pic being too low, but I don't know anything?
How did you decide to do timber instead of frame? Seems like a challenge for a first timer?
mitt
Quote from: Bun-bun on November 26, 2010, 09:58:37 PM
A beautiful job, and very well done! (And that's from a carpenter with 23 years experience)
Question;
In pic #5, it looks like the manifold for the radiant floor heat under the basement slab is too low. You brought it up before the pour, yes?
Nope.... I boxed around it and removed the "form" after I poured the floor.
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Quote from: sbrguy on November 26, 2010, 06:44:18 PM
what is the platform on the roof in the last pic? some sort of connecting deck?
It's a small deck over my front door
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Quote from: cokey on November 27, 2010, 06:56:21 AM
No basement? I know a lot of stated don't do basements depending on the area..
Looks great man.. like it all cept for the red..
I have a full daylight basement. It's pretty cool I can drive the Ducs right in the french doors for the winter.
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Quote from: mitt on November 27, 2010, 11:04:28 AM
Awesome job and nice house design and taste as well. I thought the same thing about the radiant manifold in the first pic being too low, but I don't know anything?
How did you decide to do timber instead of frame? Seems like a challenge for a first timer?
mitt
In all honesty I did it to save money. One lamb beam cost more than all of the hemlock beams. My uncle showed me a barn he built and said he'd give me a hand installing them on my build. It cost me only $600 for all the hemlock beams I used. I had plenty of hands on deck the day we put them up.
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Looks great!
Well done!
[thumbsup]
In the first thread you asked us to cut you some slack . . . You don't need slack, you need a hand, you need a commendation, you need a slap on the back. Thank you for all your hard work. I plan on building my own house one day and you have helped to inspire and fuel my dream. Plus seeing your heated floor using PEX has only more firmly cemented in my mind that I want to do the same, and now I have some real-life reference pictures to refer to.
The Doc
Quote from: Doctor Woodrow on November 27, 2010, 12:49:18 PM
In the first thread you asked us to cut you some slack . . . You don't need slack, you need a hand, you need a commendation, you need a slap on the back. Thank you for all your hard work. I plan on building my own house one day and you have helped to inspire and fuel my dream. Plus seeing your heated floor using PEX has only more firmly cemented in my mind that I want to do the same, and now I have some real-life reference pictures to refer to.
The Doc
I'm really glad we went with the radiant heat. The pex is a pain in the ass to work with. My wife did most of installation because at that point in the build my patience had worn very thin. [laugh]
We got our plans and material from radiantec.com
Form for masterbath vanity sink
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Kitchen counter right after I took the form off
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Sink and counter in action after my pit rolled in turkey shit
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Counter tops I did for a friend
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Tiling masterbath
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Done, for now
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Thanks for all of the positive comments.
Awesome work. Front steps :o [thumbsup]
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 27, 2010, 01:46:11 PM
Awesome work. Front steps :o [thumbsup]
Can't take credit for those.... Local granite... [cheeky]
Quote from: DucNaked on November 27, 2010, 01:51:00 PM
Can't take credit for those.... Local granite... [cheeky]
Be that as it may, they are killer. Tile work in the bathroom is nice. [thumbsup]
dumb ? - you said you poured the countertops - so what is the material and technique you used?
mitt
Quote from: mitt on November 27, 2010, 02:59:09 PM
dumb ? - you said you poured the countertops - so what is the material and technique you used?
mitt
I made an inverted form out of malamine and mixed a high strength colored concrete. I did the same for the bathroom vanity sink.
Since you're done for now....
whatcha doin' next summer? ;D
Nice job John.
Quote from: humorless dp on November 27, 2010, 03:34:40 PM
Since you're done for now....
whatcha doin' next summer? ;D
Nice job John.
Thanks Nate.
You starting next summer ? Dimby can be a old fashioned barn raising. [laugh]
Quote from: DucNaked on November 27, 2010, 03:40:31 PM
Thanks Nate.
You starting next summer ? Dimby can be a old fashioned barn raising. [laugh]
I plan on being farther along than started.
It looks like I could benefit from your experience on countertops. :P
Quote from: humorless dp on November 27, 2010, 03:44:42 PM
I plan on being farther along than started.
It looks like I could benefit from your experience on countertops. :P
I'd be more than happy to lend a hand. [thumbsup]
very nice!
Awesome job!!
[beer] [beer]
I'm curious to know type of boiler you're running for the radiant heat?
The concrete counter tops are [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on November 27, 2010, 05:01:30 PM
Awesome job!!
[beer] [beer]
I'm curious to know type of boiler you're running for the radiant heat?
The concrete counter tops are [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Thanks.
I'm not running a traditional boiler. I'm running a polaris high efficiency hot water heater. It provides all the hot water for the domestic and heating systems.
Quote from: DucNaked on November 27, 2010, 05:09:52 PM
Thanks.
I'm not running a traditional boiler. I'm running a polaris high efficiency hot water heater. It provides all the hot water for the domestic and heating systems.
Awesomer!!
[thumbsup] for energy savings. Any chance of supplementing (preheating) with solar in the future?
Even more [bacon] [bacon] to you and your wife.
[clap]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on November 27, 2010, 05:21:30 PM
Awesomer!!
[thumbsup] for energy savings. Any chance of supplementing (preheating) with solar in the future?
Even more [bacon] [bacon] to you and your wife.
Yes there is. The heating system is a closed loop and can easily be tied into a solar system. Kinda the plan in the future.
Great work man looks nice. I been doing work like that for 8 years in VA. Done a few counter tops like yours too, but not as popular here most people like corian. Did you do all the millwork in the house too? what you use on the outside azek and hardy panel ?
Quote from: RVA Duc on November 27, 2010, 06:56:40 PM
Great work man looks nice. I been doing work like that for 8 years in VA. Done a few counter tops like yours too, but not as popular here most people like corian. Did you do all the millwork in the house too? what you use on the outside azek and hardy panel ?
Wow, good eye. Yup it's hardy siding and just plain old wood trim. Wish I used axek. Not a bunch of millwork, what there was of it I did. Probably my weakest work. The problem with doing everything is you know whare all the make the beast with two backs ups are. ;D
yeah azek would have been nice ( no up keep ). And i know what ya mean bout doing all your own work on your house and and being able to look at something and think wow that could have been done better , but to any other person its looks awsome. Thats the problem with being a carpenter sometimes you go to someones house and pick it apart haha. But hell for doing it all yourself looks damn good. Was that the first time you did a roof with so many angles and valleys comming together ?
Quote from: RVA Duc on November 27, 2010, 07:11:02 PM
yeah azek would have been nice ( no up keep ). And i know what ya mean bout doing all your own work on your house and and being able to look at something and think wow that could have been done better , but to any other person its looks awsome. Thats the problem with being a carpenter sometimes you go to someones house and pick it apart haha. But hell for doing it all yourself looks damn good. Was that the first time you did a roof with so many angles and valleys comming together ?
Ya, I had to ask for help on figuring out the roof angles on the dormer valleys. First time and all. Took a bit, but we got it. The rest was a 12 12 pitch, not that complicated.
well looks good man looking forward to the next build haha ;D
This thread beats "Ryan Renalds" any day!
[drool]
[thumbsup]
[beer]
John did you use an HRV or ERV?
Quote from: humorless dp on November 28, 2010, 05:45:18 AM
John did you use an HRV or ERV?
Nate I didn't use either system. I'm thinking about adding one next summer as I'm having condensation issues on my doors and windows. I think the house is just to "tight" the whole house is insulated with blown in insulation and while I have soffit and ridge vents I don't think it is enough.
Awesome job!! Lots of great details and upscale materials. I love the poured countertops.
Did you have any problems with permits? When I remodeled my house, I was my own GC, my inspectors really frowned on homeowners doing work. I had numerous problems with inspections. Everything I did was ABOVE AND BEYOND code requirements. But still they busted my balls.
I had subs for plumbing, electrical, and board/plastering.
Quote from: Charlief on November 28, 2010, 07:40:07 AM
Awesome job!! Lots of great details and upscale materials. I love the poured countertops.
Did you have any problems with permits? When I remodeled my house, I was my own GC, my inspectors really frowned on homeowners doing work. I had numerous problems with inspections. Everything I did was ABOVE AND BEYOND code requirements. But still they busted my balls.
I had subs for plumbing, electrical, and board/plastering.
I had zero problems with permits or inspections. We live in rural Maine I don't think they really care around here as long as you actually get a permit. I never went and got my occupancy, don't tell! [laugh]
Outstanding work DN!!!
A beautiful home!!!
Quote from: DucNaked on November 28, 2010, 08:14:16 AM
I had zero problems with permits or inspections. We live in rural Maine I don't think they really care around here as long as you actually get a permit. I never went and got my occupancy, don't tell! [laugh]
If the permit hasn't lapsed yet, go get the final and occupancy. I don't know Maine, but here in VA, if you let it lapse and then try to renew for the final, it can be a true multi-day PITA.
"I'm sorry dad. I won't do it again"
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Fantastic work man. It's great looking house. You must be very proud - I'd be.
Quote from: DucNaked on November 27, 2010, 01:26:34 PM
Testing
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Look! They go up
and down!
Great work. Fantastic finishes. You seem to have mastered a lot more than carpentry.
If you're having a condensation issue, double check the venting. The guy who did my sister in law's house thought he was doing her a favor by going the extra mile and filling in her soffits. Now she's got mold. :(
[clap] [clap]
nicely done!
Quote from: DucNaked on November 28, 2010, 06:02:05 AM
Nate I didn't use either system. I'm thinking about adding one next summer as I'm having condensation issues on my doors and windows. I think the house is just to "tight" the whole house is insulated with blown in insulation and while I have soffit and ridge vents I don't think it is enough.
Either might be a tough retro-fit because of the ducting requirements. I'm gonna be building a very tight house and an HRV will be a must.
Ventilation in tight houses is king.
You might try opening a window. ;D
+1 this is a downside to radiant only heating. Around here people that use radiant also have forced air to play with. Great looking place!
I'm a tardy late-comer to this thread, but I still wanna say that all your hard work looks bloody great DN [thumbsup]
In Australia you never see a house with a basement..... (so now somebody will post up a pic of their Aus house with one of course...) My house is built on steep slope and I've often looked at all that wasted vacant area beneath the high side....
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I love the balcony over the front door.... I picture you standing up there, beer in hand, loudly and proudly proclaiming "THIS.... is the house that John built". Fabulous job [beer].
Quote from: humorless dp on November 28, 2010, 05:11:06 PM
Either might be a tough retro-fit because of the ducting requirements. I'm gonna be building a very tight house and an HRV will be a must.
Ventilation in tight houses is king.
You might try opening a window. ;D
I might be stuck with opening a window because downstairs is an open concept. I don't have any place to hide ductwork. Hindsight is 20/20 right. The whole project was seat of the pants.
Quote from: lauramonster on November 28, 2010, 11:41:34 AM
Great work. Fantastic finishes. You seem to have mastered a lot more than carpentry.
If you're having a condensation issue, double check the venting. The guy who did my sister in law's house thought he was doing her a favor by going the extra mile and filling in her soffits. Now she's got mold. :(
Let be known...... I mastered nothing. I know just enough to be dangerous at everything. [evil]
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Mini duct work!
Quote from: ungeheuer on November 29, 2010, 01:41:22 AM
I'm a tardy late-comer to this thread, but I still wanna say that all your hard work looks bloody great DN [thumbsup]
In Australia you never see a house with a basement..... (so now somebody will post up a pic of their Aus house with one of course...) My house is built on steep slope and I've often looked at all that wasted vacant area beneath the high side....
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I love the balcony over the front door.... I picture you standing up there, beer in hand, loudly and proudly proclaiming "THIS.... is the house that John built". Fabulous job [beer].
Thanks ung,
The daylight basement was probably the easiest part for me. I did concrete with my stepfather when I was a kid up into my twenties.
As for the beer I use my back deck its closer to the fridge. [drink] [drink]
Just beautiful - awesome job. [thumbsup]
Damn, that is nice for DIYer. I'm impressed.
[thumbsup]
Kudos to you! Nice work all around.
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Tell me you've peed off that balcony, drunk.
Because I would.
Quote from: Speedbag on November 30, 2010, 03:26:15 PM
Tell me you've peed off that balcony, drunk.
Because I would.
Hollyshit that's funny.... When we were building it was called "the piss porch" [laugh]
Dude, you should send all this stuff into DIYnetwork. They would be impressed. I did concrete countertops and talk about a PITA, all the grinding and wet polishing. Totally saved some bucks with it though.
Quote from: Scotzman on November 30, 2010, 07:01:59 PM
Dude, you should send all this stuff into DIYnetwork. They would be impressed. I did concrete countertops and talk about a PITA, all the grinding and wet polishing. Totally saved some bucks with it though.
I did zero grinding or polishing. I got a high gloss finish right out of the form. Concrete is a pretty cool medium. Not only will it take the shape of a form it will also take the surface texture. I spent more time on my form because I didn't have the tools to polish it correctly. The pics you seem of my counters are how they came out of my form.
Quote from: DucNaked on November 30, 2010, 07:06:50 PM
I did zero grinding or polishing. I got a high gloss finish right out of the form. Concrete is a pretty cool medium. Not only will it take the shape of a form it will also take the surface texture. I spent more time on my form because I didn't have the tools to polish it correctly. The pics you seem of my counters are how they came out of my form.
You sir are gross.
jealous...all of ya. ;D
Quote from: DucNaked on November 30, 2010, 04:47:26 PM
Hollyshit that's funny.... When we were building it was called "the piss porch" [laugh]
I knew it. ;D
Quote from: humorless dp on December 01, 2010, 04:23:55 AM
jealous...all of ya. ;D
More kicking myself. I spent days wet polishing mine to get them to a shine. He comes along and "my just came out that way". Damn leprechauns.
Very impressive...and nice! [thumbsup] [clap] [clap]
How did you prepare the mold for that finish?
Quote from: cokey on December 01, 2010, 03:44:25 PM
How did you prepare the mold for that finish?
That my friend is top secret. [laugh] [laugh]
I used a thin mil sheet of PETG plastic. It's spendy and hard to source. Well, not exactly hard to source it was hard to have it shipped economically.
Maybe I'll make a liitle how to and build a small sink. 8)
Quote from: DucNaked on December 01, 2010, 04:02:24 PM
That my friend is top secret. [laugh] [laugh]
I used a thin mil sheet of PETG plastic. It's spendy and hard to source. Well, not exactly hard to source it was hard to have it shipped economically.
Maybe I'll make a liitle how to and build a small sink. 8)
We can do it at my place next year ;D
I always wanted to be a television comedian.
Quote from: humorless dp on December 01, 2010, 04:24:01 PM
We can do it at my place next year ;D
I always wanted to be a television comedian.
If you want to do it we should wait till your cabinets are in so we can get a good template to work from. [coffee]
Quote from: DucNaked on December 01, 2010, 04:31:37 PM
If you want to do it we should wait till your cabinets are in so we can get a good template to work from. [coffee]
We can shop at lowes... [laugh]
Quote from: DucNaked on December 01, 2010, 04:02:24 PM
That my friend is top secret. [laugh] [laugh]
I used a thin mil sheet of PETG plastic. It's spendy and hard to source. Well, not exactly hard to source it was hard to have it shipped economically.
Maybe I'll make a liitle how to and build a small sink. 8)
Yes, yes, please do. Pleeeeaaaassseeee, I really would like to put concrete counters in the house I build (someday), and not having to grind to get a shine would be awesome. Did you use the Buddy Rhodes books or materials, or did you go a different route. His books are the ones I have been reading to familiarize myself with the process, but I would like to know what you did. Thanks.
The Doc
Quote from: humorless dp on December 01, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
We can shop at lowes... [laugh]
Might as well get them from Ikea! Youd better call me when its cabinet time! I builds a mean one!
Quote from: Doctor Woodrow on December 02, 2010, 10:53:19 AM
Yes, yes, please do. Pleeeeaaaassseeee, I really would like to put concrete counters in the house I build (someday), and not having to grind to get a shine would be awesome. Did you use the Buddy Rhodes books or materials, or did you go a different route. His books are the ones I have been reading to familiarize myself with the process, but I would like to know what you did. Thanks.
The Doc
I did not use any of Buddy Rhodes product. I'm not too familiar with his method, but from what I remember his system is unique. From what I recall his stuff is almost like a dry pack, if you go that route use his mix. His recipe for HPC (High Performance Concrete) is designed specifically for his method. His recipe takes the guess work out creating your own mix design. The only thing you have to worry about is adding the correct amount of water. BE PRECISE WITH THE WATER. Water is the key to making strong concrete.
I took a three day class about five years ago with the guys who own stonesoupconcrete.com .We used Cheng's book as a loose guide. They set me up with a basic recipe which I tweaked by adding some pozzolans to the binder (cement) and a superplasticizer to get the water content down. If you decide to make your own mix keep your water content below .34 of your total binder. And calculate everything by weight not volume.
I think my mix cost around $7 a cubic ft. I'm Guessing Buddy's stuff will by in the high $20's
I also used Chengs- I think his website came with everything and was cheapest. Book was really good and easy to follow, but still had you wet polishing. >:(
Plastic....
hmmm...
most of it is smooth and shiny...
Quote from: DucNaked on December 03, 2010, 04:44:59 PM
<snip> They set me up with a basic recipe which I tweaked by adding some pozzolans to the binder (cement) and a superplasticizer to get the water content down. If you decide to make your own mix keep your water content below .34 of your total binder. And calculate everything by weight not volume.
coincidence? ;D
Quote from: humorless dp on December 03, 2010, 06:02:39 PM
Plastic....
hmmm...
most of it is smooth and shiny...
coincidence? ;D
It was both smooth and shiny. [cheeky]
more of an experiment with the SuperP.
Quote from: DucNaked on December 03, 2010, 06:27:49 PM
It was both smooth and shiny. [cheeky]
more of an experiment with the SuperP.
If it remains durable/stable and retains the beneficial properties of both concrete and plastic I'd say it worked. ;)
Quote from: rgramjet on December 02, 2010, 01:46:22 PM
Might as well get them from Ikea! Youd better call me when its cabinet time! I builds a mean one!
I
might be able to afford you...us being monkeys and all. :P
the shipping? :o :o :o... not sure about that.
Unless you want to come here and build them...all the vodka you can drink. ;D
Quote from: humorless dp on December 04, 2010, 04:36:22 AM
I might be able to afford you...us being monkeys and all. :P
the shipping? :o :o :o... not sure about that.
Unless you want to come here and build them...all the vodka you can drink. ;D
The trick would be to coordinate it with DIMBY of next year. Maybe then my wife will let me go, I mean, maybe then I can carve out some time to get there, my busy schedule and all..... [bang]
Might be tough to cajole these destructive bastages into doing something constructive........someone will have to bring firewater!