New house build, need ideas
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LOL I haven't. I actually sold my 86GT a year and a half ago and paved about this time last year.
That's not a bad price. I wonder if I could get that kind of deal around here?
Probably so. I will say that I could have had it done cheaper but paving is one of things that you truly get what you pay for. I know the guys who did mine, they have a long waiting list and have a great reputation in my area.
If I had that, I'd build in two things: An observatory dome and a 5-floor free pendulum. The observbatory, because the telescope's got to go somewhere; and the pendulum because there is nothing more cool than watching the slow swing of a large pendulum. You put a circle of stones at the base. As the planet spins, the pendulum knocks over the stones, one by one, throughout the day.
I need to look into this.
Here's a link to Houston Museum of Natural Science's set up. It's called a Foucault Pendulum. Dude, it is amazing to watch these, and realize the pendulum is staying in the same plane; that it is the planet, rotating underneath us, literally moving the circle of stones. It is freaking amazing. But ... it will take up some space ...
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I've got the room to do that. I'm thinking an outdoor unit, but wonder how the weather, wind, rain will affect it.
They would ruin the accuracy. And you would probably want a way to tie it off in high winds. Probably want to make it a simple, non-driven, design, where you push it by hand to get it going. But it would still be darn cool!
I created a thread like this a few years ago, but I can't find it. Oh well.
Time for an update and looking for some trim ideas. Here's the exterior.
We still have a ways to go. There have been SO many delays. But I am putting up pine t&g on the ceiling now and my tile guy has started on the master bath.
Which brings me to a question. I have the t&g meeting the sheetrock wall at 9 feet. I need to run some kind of trim across it. Any ideas? Here's a picture for an idea of what it looks like.
Time for an update and looking for some trim ideas. Here's the exterior.
We still have a ways to go. There have been SO many delays. But I am putting up pine t&g on the ceiling now and my tile guy has started on the master bath.
Which brings me to a question. I have the t&g meeting the sheetrock wall at 9 feet. I need to run some kind of trim across it. Any ideas? Here's a picture for an idea of what it looks like.
Resurrecting this old thread. Of course I couldn't find it earlier and created a new thread. Mods, if you want to merge the 2, I would be grateful. New thread is here: https://www.svtperformance.com/threads/house-build.1191076/
Alarm system (even a simple system is better than none)
Watch where the outside water bibs are located (garden watering, washing the car, etc.)
A hot and cold bib inside the garage.
Windows and insulation. Research both, look at reviews.
If you have a basement, consider a walkout. Watch the stairway going downstairs so you have access to get larger items up and down.
Hope these help.
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Watch where the outside water bibs are located (garden watering, washing the car, etc.)
A hot and cold bib inside the garage.
Windows and insulation. Research both, look at reviews.
If you have a basement, consider a walkout. Watch the stairway going downstairs so you have access to get larger items up and down.
Hope these help.
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Done.
Shutters
Pretty much any style trim you like since there are a lot of choices. Are you looking to match or somewhat match other trim?
By the way, AWESOME house!
By the way, AWESOME house!
Lambeau, shutters make that house pop. Nice.
Cobrabob, the trim needs to go from the t&g to the painted wall. My problem is the roof is a 9:12 pitch in the front and a 5:12 on the back. I need to get something that will fit those angles.
Signatures are for pus... oh, wait...
Cobrabob, the trim needs to go from the t&g to the painted wall. My problem is the roof is a 9:12 pitch in the front and a 5:12 on the back. I need to get something that will fit those angles.
Signatures are for pus... oh, wait...
Prob too late for this but like this kitchen window idea...
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You can also consider roof cupolas. Ya, your house isn't a barn, but you get the idea.
That's a cool window, turkey. Unfortunately, it wouldn't work on our build.
Lambeau, it actually is a barn with a nice cupola up top. I call it my sniper tower. The house is from a company called Barn Pros. Local to us, but they build nation wide. Owners live in our town. The wife has always wanted what she calls a barndominium. The big garage doors are 14' so I can store the 5th wheel inside. Ceiling is over 15' high. Definitely getting a lift for my shop.
Signatures are for pus... oh, wait...
Lambeau, it actually is a barn with a nice cupola up top. I call it my sniper tower. The house is from a company called Barn Pros. Local to us, but they build nation wide. Owners live in our town. The wife has always wanted what she calls a barndominium. The big garage doors are 14' so I can store the 5th wheel inside. Ceiling is over 15' high. Definitely getting a lift for my shop.
Signatures are for pus... oh, wait...
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