Author Topic: Help Steve Dave Build A House (NOW HELP HIM TAKE CARE OF IT) (Read 174627 times)

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #125 on:** September 28, 2013, 09:12:10 AM »

heated floors in bathroom

his and hers closets

three car garage

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #126 on:** September 28, 2013, 11:26:03 AM »

I had a thought: Stained glass windows.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #127 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:01:51 PM »

I'm an Entertainment space guy. Outdoor kitchen with built in fireplace or pit is pretty boss. Basement needs a nice bar with small wine cellar, and save one long wall for shuffleboard table. If you put a bar in the basement, don't half ass it.

raquetcat · « **Reply #128 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:36:11 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on September 28, 2013, 11:26:03 AM

I had a thought: Stained glass windows.

Of a Kat pak head

CNS · « **Reply #129 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:36:15 PM »

If you have rooms over the garage, make them use some serious amts of insulation in the garage ceiling. Many builders use the same insulation there that they do in the walls
....like an R7 or something. Have them blow the insulation in above the garage and fully fill the cavity the joist create. Future SD jr will appreciate this.

CNS · « **Reply #130 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:41:41 PM »

All exterior walls have a vapor barrier to stop condensation as the temperature changes through your walls insulation. It Is designed to keep the water outside your wall cavity so that mold doesnt take hold of your wood studs or in your insulation. A bunch of builders put this on the inside of the studs. It needs to go on the outside of the studs under the siding. The first method traps the condensation in the wall, the second traps water vapor before it gets to the point of the wall where the temperature change across your insulation would cause the vapor to condense.

j-dub · « **Reply #131 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:42:20 PM »

my uncle added on a man cave above his garage. the best part: it's only accessible by elevator from inside the house. pretty boss.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #132 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:43:10 PM »

can't wait to see the awesome ksu themed man cave that sd builds himself in his new house.

CNS · « **Reply #133 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:43:52 PM »

Drip flashing on top of all door and window exterior trim. Its code but a bunch of builders don't do it

CNS · « **Reply #134 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:48:18 PM »

If you have an unfinished basement, have them seal the concrete walls and floor
Will help keep it clean, a lot.

CNS · « **Reply #135 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:49:51 PM »

Buy up on window quality both for sound and thermal insulation. Huge diff in good vs builder grade.

CNS · « **Reply #136 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:51:05 PM »

The earlier dirt note is great. Not familiar with omaha soils quality, but I would do it if building here

ChiComCat · « **Reply #137 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:02:08 PM »

CNS is just repeating what is on every episode of Holmes on Homes

Quote from: CNS on September 28, 2013, 12:51:05 PM

MAKE SURE THEY VENT THE ROOF PROPERLY AND INSULATE PROPERLY UP THERE, WILL SAVE YOU A FORTUNE ON HEATING

CNS · « **Reply #138 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:23:20 PM »

None of it is secret, but lots of builders cut corners, even custom guys.

O-town Kat · « **Reply #139 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:33:26 PM »

Ask neighbors if they hit rock when excavating their lots. That is prob outside the cost of the build and you may have to pay out of pocket.

steve dave · « **Reply #140 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:37:18 PM »

CNS, keep this stuff coming. I have no idea what most of it means but will make the builder sign the bottom of this thread after I print it off.

slobber · « **Reply #141 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:37:57 PM »

LED lighting throughout.

Gonna win 'em all!

O-town Kat · « **Reply #142 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:40:30 PM »

Get all of this incremental upgrade crap idetified up front. You will get charged for change orders every time you change your mind on something or decide to put our great ideas in your house after you have contracted.

kim carnes · « **Reply #143 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:41:17 PM »

Quote from: CNS on September 28, 2013, 01:23:20 PM

None of it is secret, but lots of builders cut corners, even custom guys.

he'll pay out the nose if he hires a builder who does things "the right way"

O-town Kat · « **Reply #144 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:53:15 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on September 28, 2013, 01:41:17 PM

Quote from: CNS on September 28, 2013, 01:23:20 PM
None of it is secret, but lots of builders cut corners, even custom guys.

he'll pay out the nose if he hires a builder who does things "the right way"

Yeah your lot will look like a pile of wood and dirt and energy drink cans for 8 months and then a nice house will appear. Post pics!

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #145 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:56:14 PM »

Boss workshop in basement with cable hookup to boss out on rainy days

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #146 on:** September 29, 2013, 08:42:13 PM »

Built in hibachi grill top! Eh maybe not
Dedicated ice maker for filling up coolers etc when bros are over.
Extra deep garage spots
Dual(at least) zoned ac/heat
Screened in porch with fireplace
Steam shower

CNS · « **Reply #147 on:** September 29, 2013, 09:36:06 PM »

Dual HVAC is a good idea if you are building a two story that size.

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Skipper44 · « **Reply #148 on:** September 29, 2013, 09:57:15 PM »

Quote from: CNS on September 29, 2013, 09:36:06 PM

Dual HVAC is a good idea if you are building a two story that size.

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remember the possibility of a finished basement when doing the hvac. also, I am not crazy about my heat pump - seems like the thing will just run for hours in the middle cool to cold nights.

CNS · « **Reply #149 on:** September 29, 2013, 10:01:38 PM »

Infinity

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