Building our home

[Stateguy]

With the recent threads on buying land or building a house I thought I would finally show my progress on my home.

Four years ago we inherited close to 20 acres and a small modular home after a grandparent passed in our family. After much consideration I left what I considered my dream job near Charlotte NC and moved to eastern NC. The goal was to save money, payoff debt and eventually build our dream home.

This was the first time seeing our property and proposed new home sight.

We decided to place the home site 1800ft off the road. Seeing how poor the land drained was enough to make me want to move the location closer to the road but we both really liked the privacy.


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We started to slowly work the land using older farming equipment to help save money with the ultimate goal of eliminating all debt other than our mortgage.

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After a year we finally had our lot cleared and a rough path finished.

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Five months ago the foundation was set.


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My son and then 9 month pregnant wife checking the framing out.


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Had to take a break for baby #2!


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Digging the well, 1600ft deep with 50gpm.

Caulking all the joints to help with insulation.

My son checking out the insulation


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The only one thing I wish I had changed. We went with the thickest siding we could find but I would have rather had hardy plank.


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[OETKB]

Loving this thread neighbor! I'm across the county from you.

We've got some family farmland between you and WF, but seven people own it now, so I guess we'll just keep renting it to the farmers.

 

[Red Turtle]

Congrats and looks very peaceful up there.

 

[Stateguy]

Loving this thread neighbor! I'm across the county from you.

We've got some family farmland between you and WF, but seven people own it now, so I guess we'll just keep renting it to the farmers.

That’s how my inlaws land use to be. After several years of being broken up most of it has been sold.

Several people are buying here building and commuting to Raleigh.


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[DAVESVT2000]

Metal roof ?

 

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It’s down to the last day today. After almost 6 months the last thing left is our glass shower door. The best part of a custom house is picking all of the small things that make it yours. The downside is picking things to help stay within your budget.




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[Stateguy]

Metal roof ?

Correct, growing up I watched my old man go up on the roof way to many times after a storm to replace shingles. They are on their second roof but their house was built in the early 60’s.


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[DriftwoodSVT]

Metal roof ?

Only way to go. A metal roof helped reduce our home insurance.

We finished our home July 2016. 3100 Sq ft, metal roof, tankless water heater, spray foam insulation, 17 SEER HVAC, oversized and insulated garage doors, all tile floor and complete LED lighting. Amazing how efficient it is.