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re: Where to get a building estimate based off of house plans

Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:03 am to
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45814 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:03 am to
You could rotate the stairs, perhaps push them towards the dining room a little to open up the kitchen/ great room a little more
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
7581 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:18 am to
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The porch is unfortunately a requirement. Otherwise it would all be enclosed.

Unless you have to have a percentage of Balcony across the front, Id look for other plans with smaller balconys. What about a Juliette Balcony? Or something with a Cantilever Balcony? They all suck and are expensive, just try to cut down on repairs later and maintenance.

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I have a sketchbook full of requirements, and I'm trying to figure out how they will all fit together.


This is when/why you hire a good draftsman or Architect. Show them the requirements and your ideas and let them fit all the puzzle pieces together.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45814 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:21 am to
and that chimney, unless it is brick, is going to rot and fall off the home over time...
Posted by Boat Motor Bandit
Member since Jun 2016
1891 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:42 am to
You are not building this home in that area for less than $255K with you helping with some labor. I'm comfortable saying $275K turn key.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21933 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 10:23 am to
That 10/12 pitch won't do anything to knock the price down.


You going with the false windows in the attic? You could eliminate that and save a ton, it would be more energy efficient too.
Posted by doublecutter
Hear & Their
Member since Oct 2003
6589 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 10:55 am to
My father was going to build a similar looking house.
When he broke down the cost for that big balcony- slab, rough framing, columns, millwork, roofing, etc, he planned another house that didn't have that big balcony and put the "balcony" money to enhancements to the actual living area of the house.
Posted by DLauw
SWLA
Member since Sep 2011
6086 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 4:13 pm to
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110sqrt
damn!

average from the builders i talked to in SWLA- I'm looking at $165 sqft.

they rapin' e'rybody out here
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