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re: Things You Wish You Would Have Done When Building
Posted on 2/4/22 at 10:08 am to bluemoons
Posted on 2/4/22 at 10:08 am to bluemoons
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We stream exclusively, but I have and will always have an antenna that feeds a coax line for hurricanes/internet outages/etc.
i have one too but you don't need this in every room. my configuration is a nice antenna with a SINGLE coax drop fed from my antenna through my attic to an HD-homerun box that is connected to ethernet in my server closet.
one and done.
the hd-homerun app can be installed on any tv in the house so you can watch local free tv channels and it has 4 tuners built in so you can watch 4 different shows on 4 different tvs at the same time from the one coax drop to the hd-homerun box. its cheap & the OTA tuner is FAR superior than the ones that come built into the various TVs. you configure it once and you're done. the last thing you want to have to do is muck around with the 'built in' OTA tuner on every single tv and string coax to every room you want to watch on.
you can even watch local tv on your phone.
you can add DVR support for your local channels by running plex which will integrate with it or buy the hd-homerun dvr service for $35/yr. i would personally pay the one-time $100 fee for plex and be done with it forever.
TL;DR you should design your house for everything to live in the server closet including your local TV antenna coax. you don't need to run anything to any rooms in the house except ethernet or wifi.
This post was edited on 2/4/22 at 10:28 am
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Posted on 2/4/22 at 10:18 am to GAFF
The only mistake I made was exterior ceiling fans for the back patio. I live in the woods and wasps built their nests in the mechanism. Electrician said he could clean them and fix fans but the wasps would be right back. I had them replaced with just light fixtures.
Posted on 2/6/22 at 8:23 am to GAFF
Took out any tree within 100' of the house.
Posted on 2/6/22 at 9:50 am to bluemoons
I agree. I sell building materials for a living and customers are astounded when we tell them 18-20 weeks lead time on windows right now.
Could be a very significant issue depending on the type & length of construction loan you get for your build.
Could be a very significant issue depending on the type & length of construction loan you get for your build.
Posted on 2/6/22 at 9:53 am to CAD703X
Composite decks get extremely hot in sunny areas. Would not recommend for full sunlight.
Posted on 2/6/22 at 1:01 pm to SaDaTayMoses
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hot water faucet in garage to wash vehicles.
I had one run to the area where we do our boiling. Starting off with hot water saves a little time and it helps during clean up after the boil or cleaning fish, packing shrimp.
Available hot water makes a lot of things easier.
Posted on 2/6/22 at 11:01 pm to GAFF
Unless I have missed it, no one has mentioned a storm shelter. Much cheaper to install while building than after the fact plus it is just another part of the construction cost instead of a major purchase stand alone.
That is the one HUGE mistake I made when we built ours 17 years ago.
Still can't believe I overlooked that in all the brainstorming we did before building, especially living in North AL.
That is the one HUGE mistake I made when we built ours 17 years ago.
Still can't believe I overlooked that in all the brainstorming we did before building, especially living in North AL.
Posted on 2/9/22 at 12:08 am to GAFF
Add a costco door and a fireplace opening in the back for easy cleanout.
Posted on 2/9/22 at 8:40 am to GAFF
Blocking in walls where you think you will hang stuff to avoid nailing in the drywall only. My parents put in all 4’ wide interior doors to accommodate wheelchairs when/if the time comes. Garage sink.
Posted on 2/9/22 at 6:59 pm to midlothianlsu
Dishwasher elevated about a foot off floor, game changer to load and unload without having to bend over to ground level
Posted on 2/9/22 at 7:27 pm to GAFF
Granite in shower instead of tile and while home generator
Posted on 2/9/22 at 8:54 pm to lctiger
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Dishwasher elevated about a foot off floor
How does this work? Aren’t most dishwashers a standard counter height?
Posted on 2/9/22 at 9:28 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
It’s in cabinets with a drawer underneath, countertop starts next to dishwasher, not on top of it. I’m in my 50s lots easier to load and unload without squating/bending over. Kinda like oven is mounted in cabinets.
This post was edited on 2/9/22 at 9:32 pm
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