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Getting ready to build a home need help?
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:28 pm
Been living in a 1499 sq ft home, for 13 years, owe 52g on it, comps are 160k in our hood. Place will be built on our 1200 acres, that was left to me not a ot baller, in yazoo county ms. Looking at house plans around 3500, I know i want a big mud room with the washer an dryer an places for our hunting stuff. What else's would you add to yours?
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:30 pm to tdog
outside set up with a fire place/pit and a nice big grill, tv's out there too
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:38 pm to tdog
Open floor plan. Storage on side of garage. No upstairs. No formal dining. You got kids? You going to need more room in the future? If so make sure you have a floor plan that you can add too easily.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:39 pm to tdog
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Place will be built on our 1200 acres
Sorry you're poor.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 8:48 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Yazoo County MS? Where are you going to work?
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:07 pm to tdog
Can I come hunt it?
Here is my input......
Build a huge utility room at least 12 x 16. Locate your electrical panel box, extra freezer, washer, dryer, ironing board and folding table, utility sink, brooms, mops, water heater. My GM has this and its awesome.
Here is my input......
Build a huge utility room at least 12 x 16. Locate your electrical panel box, extra freezer, washer, dryer, ironing board and folding table, utility sink, brooms, mops, water heater. My GM has this and its awesome.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:36 pm to tdog
Just a few things......
Tankless hot water heater.
Under cabinet lights under wall cabinets in kitchen.
In your master bedroom, drop your crown molding down approx 8 or 10" down from the ceiling and run a rope light in behind it. This gives the room a great atmosphere for sexy fun time.
Make sure your tile setter uses the appropriate water proofing in any tile showers. Schluter makes a fool proof system that comes with a shower pan, drain, and everything else to do it right.
Tankless hot water heater.
Under cabinet lights under wall cabinets in kitchen.
In your master bedroom, drop your crown molding down approx 8 or 10" down from the ceiling and run a rope light in behind it. This gives the room a great atmosphere for sexy fun time.
Make sure your tile setter uses the appropriate water proofing in any tile showers. Schluter makes a fool proof system that comes with a shower pan, drain, and everything else to do it right.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:46 pm to GunForHire
Separate master bathroom areas, his and hers. Best thing I ever did, also a shower with a steam system in it, it is the best. Man cave is pretty cool too. If you can afford it use the spray foam insulation also, it is unbelievable the difference it makes.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:53 pm to tdog
A couple of the things I am grateful for: The commercial grade stove vent. I do not enjoy the other rooms in my house smelling like food and my house is pretty open plan. A very large fireplace that vents well. Most importantly separate closets. I don't even know what my hubby's closet looks like. Last time I went in his closet there were shotguns, jackets, and clothes all over the place and it didn't even piss me off
If we shared closets I would be livid.

Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:04 pm to SuwMwf
This is just the type of stuff I needed keep on! Work in Madison 18 miles from my place 10 of which is interstate! Cheeserballz shoot me an email will take you anytime, we are 5 miles from the big black, 400 acres is crop land.
patrick_martin76@yahoo.com
patrick_martin76@yahoo.com
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:13 pm to tdog
The best advice I can give is to find an experienced builder you can trust. A custom home should be just that. Put the things in it that make you happy.
Some of the stuff already mentioned is great if properly executed. If installed incorrectly, they can be troublesome.
I'm building, and I'm going to pass on the spray foam, tankless water heaters, and steam generators.
I have done my research, and I made these decisions based on how my family would use them. They are cost prohibitive to us.
Congratulations on your new home.
Some of the stuff already mentioned is great if properly executed. If installed incorrectly, they can be troublesome.
I'm building, and I'm going to pass on the spray foam, tankless water heaters, and steam generators.
I have done my research, and I made these decisions based on how my family would use them. They are cost prohibitive to us.
Congratulations on your new home.

Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:25 pm to tdog
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1200
That's it?
So how many eerrr you know, "workers" did great granddaddy have?
:kern:
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:37 pm to dreaux
Why does every post have to have an idiot post something they think is funny
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:41 pm to tdog
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Getting ready to build a home need help?
My uncle in Leflor county said he ever had to build again he would just tell them to back up a new trailer. He built a house, two years later it burnned down, was in the process of building another and a tornado got, he finally go the third one up and lived in it. I know CSB
I would have a tankless water heater, multi split ac and heating, oh and a pond since you are on 1200 acres in the delta.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:56 pm to CorkSoaker
I would probably do what Cork said
ETA I would also put a jet tub in
ETA I would also put a jet tub in
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:59 pm to tdog
Floor drain in the mud room.
Dryer against an exterior wall to vent direct to outside.
Post tension slabs are worth a look.
Plumb & electric for future pool and yard / flower bed irrigation.
Use an interior decorator to assisted with color schemes.
Pre wire alarm and sound system. Cat 6 if you want.
Plan to exceed your budget by 20%. Include a landscaping budget. Houses look odd with no shrubbery.
Brick exteriors hold up well.
Windows in the front usually have divider strips for a window pane look. Don't use any dividers on the rear windows for a cleaner view.
Limit gutter use. You rarely need them everywhere.
Think of a bonus room over the garage as a good man cave area.
Outdoor kitchens & space are awesome.
Good luck!
Dryer against an exterior wall to vent direct to outside.
Post tension slabs are worth a look.
Plumb & electric for future pool and yard / flower bed irrigation.
Use an interior decorator to assisted with color schemes.
Pre wire alarm and sound system. Cat 6 if you want.
Plan to exceed your budget by 20%. Include a landscaping budget. Houses look odd with no shrubbery.
Brick exteriors hold up well.
Windows in the front usually have divider strips for a window pane look. Don't use any dividers on the rear windows for a cleaner view.
Limit gutter use. You rarely need them everywhere.
Think of a bonus room over the garage as a good man cave area.
Outdoor kitchens & space are awesome.
Good luck!
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