Thread: New House Being Built

My cousin in Serbia who took a year or two of civ.eng., changed his major to comp.sci., and is now working as a sales manager for an RE developer (ironic, eh?) was shocked when he saw how we build houses here in North America. Both Canada and California have good reasons for such construction:
Canada: So we only pay $200 a month for heating instead of $800.
California: In case of an earthquake, I'd rather have a ton of plywood instead of 5 tons of bricks falling on me

P.S. The house is shaping up nicely Bill. Are you gonna go with wood, brick or stucco?

I love the main entryway. Very classy.

Here's a link to my workshop. And here's a link to my newest piece of equipment. Finally, a link that shows me welding together my gaffer's bench.

Great looking house Bill, The construction style is much different from what we generally use here in Australia Obviously this construction method is desgined to be cost effective and yet still provide adequate strength. I found the design and construction of the scaffolding interesting, is this standard scaffolding practice in the U.S?
Keep posting on the progress of the house.

John

Bill, great looking home! Your gonna love your workshop!
Be careful though, you might get lost in that big house!

I have a funny feeling some really fantastic stuff is gonna come out of that new killer workshop as well!!!!!!!!!1

...is this standard scaffolding practice in the U.S?

That's just the stuff they slap up for applying the stucco. They actually did my house by hand rather than with a gun. It made for a much better job. I know it looks pretty rickety, but it's rather solid. That is the last coat of stucco, by the way. The mix has the color in it so we won't ever have to paint the house again in my lifetime... unless the boss lady wants a new color.

I have a funny feeling some really fantastic stuff is gonna come out of that new killer workshop as well!!!!!!!!!

I sure hope so... gotta pay for it.

Originally Posted by nunz4

I have a funny feeling some really fantastic stuff is gonna come out of that new killer workshop as well!!!!!!!!!1

yea and he may even get some work done as well

For all practical purposes, the house is done. We went on the walk-through today. There aren't many things the contractor will have to fix. The biggest flaw being a 1/2 inch reveal on the grout next to the whirlpool tub in the upstairs bathroom. They will only have to replace 5 floor tile. Finished living area, which does not include the garages, is 2,898 square feet and a Honda Ridgeline shy of half a mil. I'll post pics of the workshop as it blooms.

Wow, the house looks great, and the photographer did his job well, too Bill, good luck in your new home, and many razors and knifes built in that workshop...

Nenad

Good looking house Bill. Looks like they did a great job. I really like the stone work around the front door.